STEP UP WOMEN'S NETWORK

EIN: 954701468 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$2,587,324
Total Expenses
$3,151,758
Total Assets
$3,185,781
Net Assets
$2,977,223
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
DELORES MORTON
Phone
3232405003
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

STEP UP WOMEN'S NETWORK, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $3.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

AT STEP UP, WE OFFER IN PERSON AFTER SCHOOL AND VIRTUAL SUMMER MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER YEAR ROUND VIRTUAL MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG WOMEN AGES 18-29. ALL GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN WHO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS COME FROM COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITIED RESOURCES OR ARE FACING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR PROGRAMS AND THE MENTORING CONNECTIONS WE PROVIDE, THEY BECOME CONFIDENT, CONNECTED AND CAREER READY SO THAT THEY CAN JOIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN LEADERS. 100% OF STEP UP PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO MULTIPLE MENTORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,118,008

TEEN PROGRAMS: STEP UP SUPPORTS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS AND THOSE WHO IDENTIFY WITH GIRLHOOD AGES 14-18 THROUGH AN EVIDENCED BASED NINE-WEEK AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM OFFERS SPECIALIZED CAREER...

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TEEN PROGRAMS: STEP UP SUPPORTS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS AND THOSE WHO IDENTIFY WITH GIRLHOOD AGES 14-18 THROUGH AN EVIDENCED BASED NINE-WEEK AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM OFFERS SPECIALIZED CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMMING AND LEVERAGES A SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING LENS TO HELP GIRLS EXPLORE CAREER INTERESTS, GAIN EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AND BEGIN TO BUILD A CAREER PATH. DURING THE SUMMER, STEP UP ALSO OFFERS THREE WEEKS OF POWERFUL CAREER PREP IN CONJUNCTION WITH STEP UP CORPORATE PARTNERS WHO HOST CAREER CONNECTED AND EXPERENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. AS A RESULT OF THEIR PARTICPATION IN STEP UP, 62% REPORTED INCREASED CAREER-READINESS, 65% REPORTED INCREASED CONNECTEDNESS, AND 63% OF YOUNG ADULTS REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE. ON AVERAGE, TEENS RATED OUR PROGRAM 4.7 OUT OF 5 STARS.

Program 2
Expenses: $388,650

MEMBER PROGRAMS: STEP UP IS ABLE TO DELIVER A HIGH LEVEL OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, CAREER PREPARATION, AND MENTORSHIP THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF HIGHLY ENGAGED MENTORS. STEP UP MEMBER PROGRAMS HELP...

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MEMBER PROGRAMS: STEP UP IS ABLE TO DELIVER A HIGH LEVEL OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, CAREER PREPARATION, AND MENTORSHIP THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF HIGHLY ENGAGED MENTORS. STEP UP MEMBER PROGRAMS HELP THE ORGANIZATION RECRUIT NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WILL LEVERAGE THEIR RESOURCES ON BEHALF OF STEP UP GIRLS. FUELED WITH THIS ADDITIONAL PEOPLE POWER, STEP UP ENSURES ALL GIRLS ARE ON THE PATHWAY TO ACHIEVE HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS AND HAVE THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP THEM PURSUE AND ACHIEVE THEIR UNIQUE DREAMS OF SUCCESS. IN 2023, MORE THAN 900 STEP UP MENTORS REPRESENTING A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES AND BACKGROUNDS BROUGHT A DEPTH AND DIVERSITY OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE TO STEP UP GIRLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Program 3
Expenses: $627,569

YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS: STEP UP SUPPORTS YOUNG WOMEN AND THOSE WHO IDENTFY WITH WOMANHOOD AGES 18-29 AS THEY TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND NAVIGATE THEIR POST SECONDARY PURSUITS. WE FOCUS ON HELPING...

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YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS: STEP UP SUPPORTS YOUNG WOMEN AND THOSE WHO IDENTFY WITH WOMANHOOD AGES 18-29 AS THEY TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND NAVIGATE THEIR POST SECONDARY PURSUITS. WE FOCUS ON HELPING THEM TO FURTHER HONE THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE CLASSROOM, IN THE WORKFORCE, AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE MENTORING MODEL PAIRS YOUNG WOMEN WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS FOR STRUCTURED INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER COACHING, OFFERS CAREER FOCUSED FLASH MENTORING, AND PLACES THEM IN SHORT TERM MICROINTERNSHIPS. AS A RESULT OF THEIR PARTICPATION IN STEP UP, 83% REPORTED INCREASED CAREER-READINESS, 88% OF YOUNG ADULTS REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE, AND 82% REPORTED INCREASED CONNECTEDNESS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,723,150
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $83,221
Other Revenue $-219,047
TOTAL REVENUE $2,587,324

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,228,441
Fundraising Expenses $288,331
Program Expenses $2,623,474
Other Expenses $923,317
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,151,758

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,587,324 $2,598,885 0.0%
Expenses $3,151,758 $2,558,380 +0.2%
Net Income $-564,434 $40,505 -14.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
23
Volunteers
16

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
4
$278,746
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDRYA SMITH BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA FARNSWORTH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZZANE NORR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL CARR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRI RAFFERTY EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNADETTE FITZPATRICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH RADICHEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAT CHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARITY JOHNS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN KOHLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER FOSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY DINH SAFRANKSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDIE VERB BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAYE POPOFSKY KRAMER EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGIE STOCKDALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA SALCEDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK PAGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARNIE KAIN CACOSSA EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MINDA HARTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
T'WANA BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMIKA CHAMBERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA SIMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONAY GARRETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA SALINAS-BECKSTROM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELORES MORTON CEO 50.00
Officer
$272,525 $6,221 $278,746
VIVIANNE BOHORQUES VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY & OPERATIONS 50.00
Highest
$140,946 $15,865 $156,811
KATHRYN ROBINSON VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS 50.00
Highest
$131,673 $11,592 $143,265
JAMIE KOGAN VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT 50.00
Highest
$105,120 $10,400 $115,520
ALISSA ZITO CRUZ VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS 50.00
Highest
$102,362 $14,994 $117,356
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,587,324 $3,151,758 $3,185,781 $-564,434
2022 $2,598,885 $2,558,380 $3,643,809 $40,505
2021 $2,970,827 $2,346,311 $3,610,439 $624,516
2020 $2,403,413 $2,716,631 $2,934,411 $-313,218
2019 $3,435,282 $3,318,887 $3,310,973 $116,395
2018 $4,295,943 $4,000,302 $3,233,037 $295,641
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