STEPPING STONE ANIMAL SOCIETY

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Plain text STEPPING STONE ANIMAL SOCIETY. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2016–2024. https://furp.org/org/stepping-stone-animal-society-474715925. Retrieved 2026-11-12.

APA furp.org. (n.d.). STEPPING STONE ANIMAL SOCIETY [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2016–2024]. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/stepping-stone-animal-society-474715925

MLA “STEPPING STONE ANIMAL SOCIETY.” furp.org, tax years 2016–2024, https://furp.org/org/stepping-stone-animal-society-474715925. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-11-12; covers tax years 2016–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $142K · expenses $158K · assets $25K

EIN
47-4715925
Address
12510 NAVES CROSSROAD, CUMBERLAND, MD 21502-0000
NTEE code
D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
December 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
Principal officer
KRISTIN RITZ-PERRY (its 2015 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2015 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

LOW COST SPAY NEUTER OPTIONS

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
C Foster Doty PRESIDENT2017-2024 5 $0 reported 1
S Funkhouser VP2017-2024 5 $0 reported 1
G Griffith TREASURER2016-2024 20 $0 reported 1
K Ritz Perry TREASURER2017-2024 5 $0 reported 1
K Zaluski SECRETARY2016-2024 5 $0 reported 1
S Murphy Mcdonald OFFICER2016-2024 5 $0 reported 1
M Bennett OFFICER2017-2024 5 $0 reported 1
G Griffin (former) TREASURER2017 5 $0 reported 1
A Johnson (former) OFFICER2017 5 $0 reported 1
Cassie Doty (former) VP2016 10 $0 reported 1
Kris Ritz (former) TREASURER2016 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
C FOSTER DOTY PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
S FUNKHOUSER VP5 $0-- $01
G GRIFFITH TREASURER20 $0-- $01
K RITZ PERRY TREASURER5 $0-- $01
K ZALUSKI SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
S MURPHY MCDONALD OFFICER5 $0-- $01
M BENNETT OFFICER5 $0-- $01
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
C FOSTER DOTY PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
S FUNKHOUSER VP5 $0-- $01
G GRIFFITH TREASURER20 $0-- $01
K RITZ PERRY TREASURER5 $0-- $01
K ZALUSKI SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
S MURPHY MCDONALD OFFICER5 $0-- $01
M BENNETT OFFICER5 $0-- $01
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
C FOSTER DOTY PRESIDENT10 $0-- $01
S FUNKHOUSER VP10 $0-- $01
G GRIFFITH TREASURER10 $0-- $01
K RITZ PERRY TREASURER10 $0-- $01
K ZALUSKI SECRETARY10 $0-- $01
S MURPHY MCDONALD OFFICER10 $0-- $01
M BENNETT OFFICER10 $0-- $01
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
C FOSTER DOTY PRESIDENT10 $0-- $01
S FUNKHOUSER VP10 $0-- $01
G GRIFFITH TREASURER10 $0-- $01
K RITZ PERRY TREASURER10 $0-- $01
K ZALUSKI SECRETARY10 $0-- $01
S MURPHY MCDONALD OFFICER10 $0-- $01
M BENNETT OFFICER10 $0-- $01
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
C FOSTER DOTY PRESIDENT10 $0-- $01
S FUNKHOUSER VP10 $0-- $01
G GRIFFITH TREASURER10 $0-- $01
K RITZ PERRY TREASURER10 $0-- $01
K ZALUSKI SECRETARY10 $0-- $01
S MURPHY MCDONALD OFFICER10 $0-- $01
M BENNETT OFFICER10 $0-- $01
2019 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
C FOSTER DOTY PRESIDENT10 $0-- $01
S FUNKHOUSER VP10 $0-- $01
G GRIFFITH TREASURER10 $0-- $01
K RITZ PERRY TREASURER10 $0-- $01
K ZALUSKI SECRETARY10 $0-- $01
S MURPHY MCDONALD OFFICER10 $0-- $01
M BENNETT OFFICER10 $0-- $01
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
C FOSTER DOTY PRESIDENT10 $0-- $01
S FUNKHOUSER VP10 $0-- $01
G GRIFFITH TREASURER10 $0-- $01
K RITZ PERRY TREASURER10 $0-- $01
K ZALUSKI SECRETARY10 $0-- $01
S MURPHY MCDONALD OFFICER10 $0-- $01
M BENNETT OFFICER10 $0-- $01
2017 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
S MURPHY MCDONALD PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
C FOSTER DOTY VP5 $0-- $01
G GRIFFIN TREASURER5 $0-- $01
K RITZ PERRY TREASURER5 $0-- $01
K ZALUSKI SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
S FUNKHOUSER OFFICER5 $0-- $01
M BENNETT OFFICER5 $0-- $01
A JOHNSON OFFICER5 $0-- $01
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid · 11 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
S MCDONALD PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
CASSIE DOTY VP10 $0$0$0 $01
K ZALUSKI SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
KRIS RITZ TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
G GRIFFITH CO TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$141,664$158,060 $24,814$8,985 $19,500$122,164 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$193,709$190,141 $34,823$25,381 $1,830$191,879 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$173,041$190,309 $31,264$21,812 $3,710$169,331 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$144,076$125,980 $49,582$39,080 $4,568$134,564 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$135,376$125,325 $43,407$20,984 $5,834$129,532 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$185,030$160,422 $41,561$10,933 $23,084$161,936 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$119,193$117,756 $28,511-$13,675 $7,873$111,320 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$83,936$79,840 $17,088-$15,112 $7,541$76,395 ---
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$251,047$260,377 $13,034-$19,208 $16,423$234,624 -11-

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
MARYLAND ANIMAL SOCIETY INCMDD20 $148,165$131,734 Director$3,393 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ALLEY ANIMALS INCMDD20 $136,481$136,123 VICE-PRESIDENT$27,300 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CHESAPEAKE FELINE ASSOCIATION INCMDD20 $150,309$129,574 PRESIDENTTREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ALL SHEPHERD RESCUE OF THE UNITED STATES INCMDD20 $145,940$103,733 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
GUARDIANS OF ALL VOICELESS ANIMALS AND CHILDREN INCMDD20 $137,193$166,567 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
WELLBEING INTERNATIONAL INCMDD20 $131,327$95,025 Board President and Chief Program Officer$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
FERAL CAT RESCUE INCMDD20 $148,561$181,019 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
LIFELINE HORSE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION INCMDD20 $148,354$150,396 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SAFE HAVEN EQUINE WARRIORS INCMDD20 $132,819$120,843 Executive Director$29,000 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
OWL MOON RAPTOR CENTER INCMDD20 $138,761$141,667 OFFICER$33,600 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HUSKY EDUCATION AND RESCUE TEAM INCMDD20 $135,700$122,980 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
DOBERMAN PINSCHER RESCUE OF PA INCMDD20 $140,427$119,397 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
BELLAS BULLY BUDDIESMDD20 $149,099$158,768 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CAT RESCUE OF MARYLAND INCMDD20 $143,461$125,625 President Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS FOR LIFE CAT RESCUE INCMDD20 $144,567$113,205 PresidentTreasurer$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
COALITION OF FERAL CAT CARETAKERS INCMDD20 $148,918$125,558 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CARROLL KENNEL CLUB INCMDD20 $137,000$145,689 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
Encore Pets IncNCD20 $131,471$340,803 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ANIMAL OUTREACH SOCIETYILD20 $149,576$48,140 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
ANIMAL AID HUMANE SOCIETYILD20 $143,429$72,812 All Volunteer$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
WEST MILFORD ANIMAL SHELTER SOCIETY INCNJD20 $149,802$190,262 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
ONE STEP FOR ANIMALSAZD20 $142,182$190,895 President and Treasurer$40,456 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
FRIENDS OF SAN MARTIN ANIMAL SOCIETYCAD20 $140,957$186,286 CEO$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MOAB VALLEYUTD20 $133,487$130,997 EXECUTIVE DI$58,044 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FORGOOD INC $930,46471 25DAF sponsor2018–2024 DAHLONEGA-LUMPKIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC; SOUTHERN HEARTS RESCUE LLC; SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE; HUMANE SOCIETY OF DANVILLE and 21 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $630,5009 2DAF sponsor2017–2024 FRIENDS OF SAN MARTIN ANIMAL SOCIETY; SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $563,50015 7DAF sponsor2020–2024 ONE STEP FOR ANIMALS; ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY INC; NEW CHANCES HUMANE SOCIETY; FRIENDS OF TRI-CITY ANIMAL SHELTER and 3 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $390,18231 23DAF sponsor2020–2024 STREETHEARTS ANIMAL RESCUE; LIGHTHOUSE ANIMAL SHELTER INC; HELP TULUM DOGS FOUNDATION; HUSKY EDUCATION AND RESCUE TEAM INC and 19 more
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC $387,2985 1DAF sponsor2020–2024 A BETTER LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS $347,29710 1DAF sponsor2015–2024 FRIENDS OF TRI-CITY ANIMAL SHELTER
VEGFUND INC $272,8445 1Private foundation2015–2023 ONE STEP FOR ANIMALS
LEWIS R & JUANIECE MADDEN FOUNDATION $242,0005 1Private foundation2012–2017 CALHOUN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $226,25017 9DAF sponsor2017–2024 ONE STEP FOR ANIMALS; HUMANE SOCIETY OF MOAB VALLEY; HUMANE SOCIETY OF LINCOLN COUNTY; BLOUNT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY and 5 more
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND $178,64313 2DAF sponsor2012–2024 LAMAR COUNTY HUMANE ASSOCIATION; HUMANE SOCIETY OF LINCOLN COUNTY
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $166,31413 4DAF sponsor2015–2024 ROSCOE ANIMAL RETREAT; SAFE HAVEN EQUINE WARRIORS INC; RATON HUMANE SOCIETY; HUMANE SOCIETY OF LINCOLN COUNTY
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION $150,0005 1DAF sponsor2016–2023 FRIENDS OF TRI-CITY ANIMAL SHELTER
EVAH C CRAY RESIDUARY CHARITABLE TR $121,60014 1Private foundation2012–2025 THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF ATCHISON INC
CARROLL PETRIE FOUNDATION $120,0005 2Private foundation2021–2024 RATON HUMANE SOCIETY; HIGH PLAINS HUMANE SOCIETY INC
FOLKE H PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $115,0006 1Private foundation2019–2024 WELLBEING INTERNATIONAL INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $158,060 spent · pay $40,937 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $81,280 51.4%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $40,937 25.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $18,619 11.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $17,224 10.9%
Total$158,060100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $190,141 spent · pay $50,782 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $66,675 35.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $54,460 28.6%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $50,782 26.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $14,928 7.9%
Printing, publications, postage $3,296 1.7%
Total$190,141100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $190,309 spent · pay $44,697 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $72,140 37.9%
Fees to independent contractors $58,425 30.7%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $44,697 23.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $13,582 7.1%
Printing, publications, postage $1,465 0.8%
Total$190,309100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $125,980 spent · pay $25,056 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $43,922 34.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $39,960 31.7%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $25,056 19.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $14,906 11.8%
Printing, publications, postage $2,136 1.7%
Total$125,980100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $125,325 spent · pay $24,474 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $44,235 35.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $39,042 31.2%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $24,474 19.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $14,172 11.3%
Printing, publications, postage $3,402 2.7%
Total$125,325100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $160,422 spent · pay $23,707 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $66,009 41.1%
Fees to independent contractors $60,380 37.6%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $23,707 14.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $9,600 6.0%
Printing, publications, postage $726 0.5%
Total$160,422100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $117,756 spent · pay $18,655 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $44,590 37.9%
Fees to independent contractors $40,215 34.2%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $18,655 15.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $13,874 11.8%
Printing, publications, postage $422 0.4%
Total$117,756100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $79,840 spent · pay $11,020 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $30,118 37.7%
Fees to independent contractors $23,279 29.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $15,423 19.3%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $11,020 13.8%
Total$79,840100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $260,377 spent · pay $169,354 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $128,120$128,120-- 49.2%
Other (as described) $50,668--- 19.5%
Other employee benefits $29,608$29,608-- 11.4%
Occupancy $19,575$19,575-- 7.5%
Payroll taxes $11,626$11,626-- 4.5%
Depreciation and depletion $3,334$3,334-- 1.3%
Information technology $3,204$3,204-- 1.2%
Office expenses $2,996$2,996-- 1.2%
Other (as described) $2,665--- 1.0%
Interest $2,641$2,641-- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $2,379$2,379-- 0.9%
Other (as described) $1,226--- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $1,214$1,214-- 0.5%
Travel $839$839-- 0.3%
Other (as described) $205--- 0.1%
All other expenses $77$77-- 0.0%
Total$260,377100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2021$0$01
2020$0$01
Largest awards · 0 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

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