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STEP UP SAVANNAH INC

EIN 30-0526014 SAVANNAH, GA

Revenue 2024
$788,131
Expenses 2024
$753,941

Program services were 70.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
V30
Classification
1000
Street
428 BULL ST STE 208

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

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 $235,249 · Grants $2,100

  • 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 $185,004

  • 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 $93,471

  • 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.

    Expenses $20,970

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • DERRICK PARKER

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $69,390
    From this org
    $69,390
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • ALICIA JOHNSON

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $61,568
    From this org
    $48,663
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,905
    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

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $788,131
    Expenses
    $753,941
    Contributions
    $765,034
    Grants paid
    $2,100
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $773,625
    Expenses
    $739,809
    Contributions
    $729,509
    Grants paid
    $2,875
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $875,110
    Expenses
    $694,845
    Contributions
    $857,136
    Grants paid
    $12,307

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $706,772
    Expenses
    $604,127
    Assets (EOY)
    $717,377

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $757,096
    Expenses
    $676,365
    Assets (EOY)
    $582,030

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $774,119
    Expenses
    $838,327
    Assets (EOY)
    $444,554

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $707,755
    Expenses
    $737,052
    Assets (EOY)
    $644,747

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $667,099
    Expenses
    $593,931
    Assets (EOY)
    $612,213

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $658,418
    Expenses
    $622,492
    Assets (EOY)
    $558,484

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $869,565
    Expenses
    $740,468
    Assets (EOY)
    $518,759

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $894,995
    Expenses
    $817,161
    Assets (EOY)
    $406,598

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $716,868
    Expenses
    $700,647
    Assets (EOY)
    $319,122

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $712,812
    Assets (EOY)
    $387,685

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.