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← STEP UP SAVANNAH INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by STEP UP SAVANNAH INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$773,625
Total expenses
$739,809
Contributions and grants received
$729,509
Grants paid
$2,875
Program service revenue
$35,500
Investment income
$8,369
Other revenue
$247
Total assets, end of year
$902,041
Total liabilities, end of year
$125,666
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$776,375
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$542,315
Management and general expenses
$150,173
Fundraising expenses
$47,321
Program service expenses (Part III)
$542,315

Program services were 73.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $58,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $440,324

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $231,185

  • 2a · Program service revenue: VISTA

    total $35,500 · related or exempt $35,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $8,369 · excluded $8,369

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $247 · related or exempt $247

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $247

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,875 · program services $2,875

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $117,627 · program services $81,427 · management and general $24,524 · fundraising $11,676

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $236,880 · program services $190,540 · management and general $29,999 · fundraising $16,341

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $40,323 · program services $34,565 · management and general $2,158 · fundraising $3,600

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $26,658 · program services $20,928 · management and general $3,883 · fundraising $1,847

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $35,400 · management and general $35,400

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $75,179 · program services $75,179

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $13,019 · program services $2,866 · management and general $4,820 · fundraising $5,333

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $30,404 · program services $21,674 · management and general $5,835 · fundraising $2,895

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $19,689 · program services $15,801 · management and general $3,888

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $29,509 · program services $21,040 · management and general $5,943 · fundraising $2,526

  • 17 · Travel

    total $11,931 · program services $10,819 · management and general $1,112

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $21,495 · program services $471 · management and general $20,810 · fundraising $214

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,788 · program services $1,377 · management and general $268 · fundraising $143

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,480 · program services $5,014 · management and general $988 · fundraising $478

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM COSTS & SUPPLIES

    total $53,365 · program services $53,365

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $8,411 · program services $355 · management and general $8,056

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENT, MAINT

    total $5,226 · program services $3,758 · management and general $1,014 · fundraising $454

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $3,550 · program services $261 · management and general $1,475 · fundraising $1,814

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $370,657 · end of year $482,638

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $239,253 · end of year $240,050

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $289,250 · end of year $147,855

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,128 · end of year $20,627

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $26,375

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $15,504

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $12,660 · end of year $10,871

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $145,389 · end of year $112,166

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $30,000 · end of year $13,500

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $647,559 · end of year $776,375

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $95,000

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

STEP UP SAVANNAH, INC. ENGAGES ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF FAMILIES IN SAVANNAH, CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA.

  • STEP UP SUPPORTS STRATEGIES THAT HELP FAMILIES BUILD WEALTH: BANK ON SAVANNAH: A PROGRAM ADOPTED BY THE BANKING TASKFORCE TO HELP PEOPLE WITHOUT A BANK ACCOUNT ACCESS FREE AND LOW-COST CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. FINANCIAL EDUCATION: FINANCIAL EDUCATION HELPS INDIVIDUALS BY IMPROVING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATED TO EARNING, SPENDING, BUDGETING, SAVING, AND BORROWING. ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS: STEP UP AND ITS PARTNERS HELP FAMILIES TO UNDERSTAND AND APPLY FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS SUCH AS SNAP, MEDICAID AND PEACHCARE SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR PAYCHECKS. WORK SUPPORTS: STEP UP PARTNERS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS TO CONNECT LOWER-WAGE WORKERS TO SERVICES THAT HELP THEM STRETCH THEIR PAYCHECKS AND REACH FINANCIAL GOALS.

    Expenses $239,029

  • STEP UP SUPPORTS WORKFORCE READINESS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES: CHATHAM APPRENTICE PROGRAM-CAP HELPS UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED CHATHAM COUNTY RESIDENTS FIND OR CREATE CAREER PATHS THAT OFFER FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT. WORKING FAMILY NETWORK-THE WORKING FAMILIES NETWORK (WFN) IS A COLLABORATIVE THAT AIMS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOP OUR SKILLS COLLECTIVELY, AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY STRATEGIES THAT ASSIST LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY.CURRENTLY, THE NETWORK CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 60 ORGANIZATIONS SERVING LOW-INCOME SAVANNAH/CHATHAM COUNTY RESIDENTS. DEVELOPING A SKILLED AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE IS A CRITICAL STEP IN ACHIEVING UPWARD MOBILITY FOR OUR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $177,043

  • STEP UP PROVIDES RESOURCES TO BUILD CAPACITY IN OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS AND NON-PROFITS TO COMBAT POVERITY. NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (NLA): NLA IS A 12-WEEK PROGRAM OFFERED BY STEP UP EVERY YEAR, TYPICALLY IN SEPTEMBER, HELD AT SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY. NLA ENGAGES ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING LEADERS FROM DIVERSE SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS WITH A FOCUS ON ADVOCACY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. AMERICORPS VISTA (VISTA): AMERICORPS VISTA IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED REDUCE AND COMBAT POVERTY BY RECRUITING MEMBERS TO BUILD CAPACITY IN ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. AMERICORPS VISTA COMMIT ONE YEAR OF SERVICE AND LIVE ON A STIPEND THAT IS EQUIVALENT TO THE FEDERAL POVERTY WAGE. STEP UP ACTS AS AN INTERMEDIARY FOR AMERICORPS VISTA, CURRENTLY MANAGING 10 VISTA SITES AND 10 VISTA MEMBERS (INCLUDING REGULAR REVOLVING RECRUITMENT) TO HELP BUILD CAPACITY AT THESE PARTNER AGENCIES.

    Expenses $126,243 · Grants $2,875

  • POVERTY IS CAUSED BY MORE THAN A LACK OF INCOME OR BETTER MANAGING PERSONAL RESOURCES; GETTING TO THE ROOT CAUSES MEANS WORKING TO CHANGE SYSTEMS THAT KEEP PEOPLE DROWNING IN DEBT OR PREVENT THEM FROM ACCESSING THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MOVE THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY AND BETTER POSITION THEMSELVES TO SUCCEED. STEP UP IDENTIFIES LOCAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT CAN BE REFORMED BASED UPON INFORMATION AND FEEDBACK FROM THOSE DIRECTLY RECEIVING AND PROVIDING SERVICES. BOARD MEMBERS CONSIDER ISSUES BROUGHT TO IT BY ACTION TEAMS AND COMMITTEES AFTER REVIEW AND RESEARCH. THROUGH A PROCESS OF EDUCATION AND DEBATE, BOARD MEMBERS VOTE TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC POLICY ISSUES AND, WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM STAFF, ACT AS THE PRIMARY ADVOCATES FOR REFORM. MAJOR POLICY AREAS INCLUDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PREDATORY LENDING. STEP UP ALSO CONDUCTS "POVERTY SIMULATIONS" WHICH EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO THE ISSUES ENCOUNTERED BY LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR STRUGGLE TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ALICIA JOHNSON

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $117,627
    From this org
    $103,273
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,354
    Hours/week
    40

  • DR JENNIFER BALLOCK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FALEN COX

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LINDA CRAMER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LEONA CRUISE-HUMPHRIES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TERRY ENOCH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFF HADLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HOLDEN HAYES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DIANE JACKSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR KIM ELIZABETH JACKSON-ALLEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEYA JEST

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAYOR VAN JOHNSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL KAIGLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PASTOR RICARDO MANUEL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JESSICA MARTIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIRIUM MUNN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RAFAELLA NUTINI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR CHRISTIAN PANTIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHEL PANTIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMY REPELLA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHARLES ROBERSON

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHALONDA ROUNTREE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANTONIO DUSHAWN SOLOMON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARK SPROSTY

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MONCELLO STEWART

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEPHEN SWINSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DA'HENRI THURMOND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAYNE W DI VINCENZO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
27 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202413479349301106

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