STEPUP MINISTRY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COLISHA STANFORD

Phone

9197810156

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

STEPUP MINISTRY, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

STEPUP INSPIRES ADULTS AND CHILDREN AT ECONOMIC RISK TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS. TO DO THIS, STEPUP PARTNERS WITH ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE SHARED GOAL OF STABLE LIVES THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. PRACTICING COMPASSIONATE ACCOUNTABILITY, WE SEEK TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS THAT KEEP INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES UNEMPLOYED, THUS BENEFITING THE WHOLE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $289,110

EMPLOYMENT: THE JOBS TEAM EMPOWERS, ENCOURAGES AND EQUIPS INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH EXTENSIVE JOB TRAINING WORKSHOPS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMPASSIONATE ACCOUNTABILITY. WE UNIQUELY INVEST IN THE NEEDS OF THOSE FACING LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYMENT WHILE ALSO INVESTING IN THE NEEDS OF, AND ENLISTING THE SUPPORT OF, AREA BUSINESSES. THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE AND PARTNERED APPROACH, WE ENABLE OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO HELP FORMERLY UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS THRIVE AND PARTICIPANTS TO WORK TOWARD BECOMING PRODUCTIVE, HEALTHY AND ACTIVELY EMPLOYED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2025, STEPUP MINISTRY TRAINED 317 INDIVIDUALS AND HELPED TO PLACE 70 INDIVIDUALS IN JOBS AND WORKED WITH 58EMPLOYERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $459,206

LIFE SKILLS - ADULTS: ONCE EMPLOYED, STEPUP PARTICIPANT ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN ATTEND A YEARLONG INCENTIVIZED PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS THE WHOLE FAMILY WITH THE LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO LIVE STABLE LIVES. OUR ADULTS MAY LACK COMMUNITY SUPPORT, BUT ARE RESPONSIBLE AS PRIMARY WAGE EARNERS AND PARENTS. LIFE SKILL FAMILIES LEARN SKILLS SUCH AS BUDGETING, GOAL-SETTING, CREDIT RESTORATION, MANAGING EMOTIONS AND RELATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL IS LONG TERM STABILITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE FAMILY'S LIFE. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2025, 92 ADULTS ATTENDED THE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM.

Program 3

Expenses: $500,536

LIFE SKILLS - CHILDREN: OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAM PROVIDES AGE-APPROPRIATE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TAILORED TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS TO GROW AND DEVELOP INTO THE NEXT STAGES OF THEIR LIFE. OUR BABY AND...

LIFE SKILLS - CHILDREN: OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAM PROVIDES AGE-APPROPRIATE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TAILORED TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS TO GROW AND DEVELOP INTO THE NEXT STAGES OF THEIR LIFE. OUR BABY AND LITTLE STEPS EQUIP CHILDREN AGES 0-5 WITH THE ESSENTIAL BUILDING BLOCKS AND FOUNDATIONAL TOOLS TO TAKE LIFE'S NEXT STEPS. MIDDLE GROUND PROVIDES CHILDREN AGED 5-15 WITH A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO GROW, LEARN, AND EXPLORE THEIR INDIVIDUALITY. FOR YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 16-21, THE REAL-WORLD PROGRAM PREPARES YOUNG ADULTS TO THE TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD BY TEACHING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE CHOICES, MAINTAIN POSITIVE ATTITUDES, VALUE EDUCATION, STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND ESTABLISH MEANINGFUL, LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2025, 120 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM, AND 131 YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN REAL WORLD OUTREACH EVENTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,198,536

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $26,989

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,225,525

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,416,324

Fundraising Expenses $406,992

Program Expenses $1,248,852

Other Expenses $457,945

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,893,769

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,225,525	$1,857,033	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,893,769	$1,885,132	+0.0%
Net Income	$331,756	$-28,099	-12.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

409

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$125,941

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW ROSE	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY WALSER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SHEARIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACIE WALKER	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAVEN POWELL	PROGRAM CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED MCCARTHY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STANFORD BAIRD	AT LARGE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL SUAZO	AT LARGE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MINOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA WALKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE YORK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELENE KIRVEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ALLISON RAPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA FARRAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB SWANGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BETH THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN HOLDING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TALITHA COLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE JENKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LYNCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY HAGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS TURNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOPE HOMESLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE ROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCKNIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLISHA STANFORD	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$114,521	$11,420	$125,941
KELLY L HUNTER	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$115,113	$4,592	$119,705

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,225,525	$1,893,769	$2,018,029	$331,756
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,740,008	$1,630,514	$1,717,320	$109,494
2023	$1,857,036	$1,885,135	$1,700,903	$-28,099
2022	$1,539,919	$1,265,543	$1,595,093	$274,376
2021	$1,477,995	$1,303,904	$1,318,449	$174,091
2020	$1,443,158	$1,392,427	$1,363,941	$50,731
2019	$1,442,371	$1,438,794	$1,095,086	$3,577
2018	$1,449,418	$1,420,157	$1,118,407	$29,261