Minneapolis, MN

STAIRSTEP FOUNDATION

EIN 41-1709346

Community & Economic Development Neighborhood & Community Spaces Black communities Faith communities

Mission

Stairstep’s mission is to reignite and sustain a spirit of community among African Americans.

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

About STAIRSTEP FOUNDATION

Stairstep Foundation is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 41-1709346) founded in 1992 that focuses on community building and civic engagement within African American communities. The organization convenes faith and neighborhood partners, runs cultural and civic programs, and pursues community development initiatives including affordable housing and local capacity-building.

In recent years Stairstep has been active producing public events and programs (for example MN Soul in May 2024), maintaining a statewide church collaboration (His Works United), and advancing neighborhood economic stability through property and partnership work with local organizations. The EIN provided (41-1709346) was confirmed against the organization’s public filings and nonprofit registry records and matches the Stairstep Foundation in Minneapolis.

Notable achievements

Building acquisition and neighborhood anchor

Partnered with Build Wealth Minnesota to secure principal ownership of a community building at the Penn and Plymouth Avenues North intersection, establishing a permanent neighborhood anchor for programs and partner activity.

MN Soul — large community cultural event (May 25, 2024)

Produced MN Soul: “Our Village Our Song,” a major cultural event in 2024 designed to celebrate and strengthen local cultural ties and community pride.

Convened His Works United

Serves as a convener of His Works United, described as a large ecumenical collaboration of African American churches in Minnesota that coordinates community engagement, public events, and joint programming.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.1M
Annual revenue: $2.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1709346
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: www.stairstep.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Charity Navigator profile with a high-performance rating (reported as a four-star/90% profile on public charity-rating platforms).

Longstanding 501(c)(3) status (tax-exempt since the early 1990s) with regular public IRS Form 990 filings.

Publicly recognized convener and community partner in regional events such as the State of Minnesota Juneteenth activities and in local church networks.

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