EIN 43-1692362

Stepping Into the Light

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Stepping Into the Light meets the needs of men suffering from substance abuse through maintaining a men's shelter and drug rehabilitation facility in St Louis, MO.
Total revenues
$349,795
2024
Total expenses
$245,610
2024
Total assets
$428,348
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Stepping Into the Light

The first and greatest accomplishment of our ministry is the transformation of mens lives through deliverance from drugs and alcohol leading to restored families and renewed purpose. Through faith-based recovery, mentorship, and accountabilitY we witness lasting change that impacts not only individuals but entire generations. During our annual graduation ceremony, each man who has remained clean and sober for one year receives a commemorative plaque not just as a symbol of personal victory, but as a testimony of restored hope. This powerful moment honors their perseverance, faith, and commitment to a new way of life. In one of the most moving moments of the ceremony, graduates present their plaques to their sons and daughters. This act signifies a turning point the generational cycle of addiction is broken, and a new legacy begins. Many children hold those plaques as a promise a visible reminder that transformation is possible and families can be made whole again. But the transformation doesnt end with sobriety. As men heal, they begin to take responsibility holding steady jobs, paying bills, showing up for their children, and rebuilding trust within their families. They learn that true recovery means more than staying clean; it means being present, dependable, and loving.

Financials for Stepping Into the Light

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$325,795
Program services$24,000
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$349,795
Data update history
July 23, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
April 8, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
February 4, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
CharitiesChurches
Issues
HealthMental healthHuman servicesReligionHousingHomelessness
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationReligiousChristianState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1402 Hebert St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
St. Louis city, MO
Website URL
sitlm.org/ 
Phone
(314) 422-6337
IRS details
EIN
43-1692362
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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