Anoka, MN

STEPPING STONE EMERGENCY HOUSING

EIN 20-3226868

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Shelter & Homelessness Services People experiencing homelessness

Mission

Support individuals 18 and over who are experiencing homelessness by accelerating the growth of available shelter that brings education and solutions to our homeless response.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About STEPPING STONE EMERGENCY HOUSING

Stepping Stone Emergency Housing (SSEH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Anoka, Minnesota that operates emergency shelter and related support services for adults (18+) experiencing homelessness. SSEH operates a multi-site shelter program (including an Anoka shelter and an Emergency Housing Services Building in Stillwater) providing bed space, meals, laundry and hygiene facilities, life‑skills coaching, and case management to help clients move toward stable housing. In recent years the organization has reported serving several hundred unduplicated clients annually and has active contracts and grants with local government partners to operate a 66‑bed adult shelter.

Notable achievements

Expanded shelter capacity

Grew operations to operate a 66‑bed emergency shelter serving single adults, including opening/operating an Emergency Housing Services Building in Stillwater in addition to the Anoka shelter.

High service volume

Reported serving several hundred unduplicated clients in recent years and provided additional hotel‑based supports across nearby communities to increase available shelter options.

Stable public funding and contracts

Secured county/state contracts and emergency shelter grants to sustain operations and maintain shelter services for Anoka County and neighboring communities.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.9M
Annual revenue: $2.5M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 20-3226868
Location: Anoka, MN
Website: steppingstoneeh.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed as an active 501(c)(3) public charity with tax ID 20-3226868 and publicly available Form 990 financial filings.

Profiled on statewide giving and nonprofit platforms and included in local partner networks and county contracting for homeless shelter services.

Reported program‑expense ratio indicating a high share of spending on direct program services (around 80% in recent filings).

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