The organizations mission is the total development of the children. We are committed to providing high quality education and child care in an environment that fosters positive relationships among children, staff, and families.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Operations 7/24 to 6/25 25th percentile to median | $84k $90k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Stepping Stones Children's Center equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Top compensation, year by year
From $18k in 2023 to $84k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 368% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 42%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Stepping Stones Children's Center
What does the Chief Operating Officer of Stepping Stones Children's Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of Stepping Stones Children's Center received $83,505 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Pennsylvania, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at Stepping Stones Children's Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at Stepping Stones Children's Center falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Stepping Stones Children's Center equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Stepping Stones Children's Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Stepping Stones Children's Center reported $4.7M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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