STEP UP SAVANNAH INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- STEP UP SAVANNAH INC (EIN 30-0526014)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-12-12
- IRS object ID
- 202413479349301106
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-12-12T12:22:48-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 581971594 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CANADY RICHBOURG & ASSOCIATES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5302 FREDERICK ST STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAVANNAH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 31405 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 300526014 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | STEP UP SAVANNAH INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | STEP | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9122326747 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 428 BULL STREET SUITE 208 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAVANNAH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 31401 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARK SPROSTY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9122326747 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-27 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SARAH D RICHBOURG | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00961293 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9123542910 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-11-27 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MARK SPROSTY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 428 BULL STREET SUITE 208 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAVANNAH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 31401 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $773,625 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | STEPUPSAVANNAH.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2008 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | GA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 27 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 27 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 15 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 36 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $857,136 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $729,509 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $17,750 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $35,500 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $204 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $8,369 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $20 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $247 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $875,110 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $773,625 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $12,307 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,875 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $388,502 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $421,488 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $47,321 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $294,036 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $315,446 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $694,845 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $739,809 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $180,265 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $33,816 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $917,948 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $902,041 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $175,389 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $125,666 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $742,559 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $776,375 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $239,029 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $177,043 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $126,243 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,875 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $542,315 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 8 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 15 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 27 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 27 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CANADY RICHBOURG & ASSOCIATES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9123542910 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5302 FREDERICK STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | SUITE 200 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | SAVANNAH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 31405 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICIA JOHNSON | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $103,273 | $0 | $14,354 | |
| DR JENNIFER BALLOCK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| FALEN COX | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| LINDA CRAMER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LEONA CRUISE-HUMPHRIES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| TERRY ENOCH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JEFF HADLEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| HOLDEN HAYES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DIANE JACKSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DR KIM ELIZABETH JACKSON-ALLEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KEYA JEST | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MAYOR VAN JOHNSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MICHAEL KAIGLER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| PASTOR RICARDO MANUEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JESSICA MARTIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MIRIUM MUNN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| RAFAELLA NUTINI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DR CHRISTIAN PANTIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MICHEL PANTIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| AMY REPELLA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CHARLES ROBERSON | ||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| SHALONDA ROUNTREE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ANTONIO DUSHAWN SOLOMON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARK SPROSTY | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MONCELLO STEWART | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| STEPHEN SWINSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DA'HENRI THURMOND | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JAYNE W DI VINCENZO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $103,273 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $14,354 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Federated Campaigns | $58,000 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Government Grants | $440,324 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $231,185 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $729,509 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | VISTA | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $35,500 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $35,500 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $35,500 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,369 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $8,369 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $247 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $247 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $247 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $773,625 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $35,747 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $8,369 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,875 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,875 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $117,627 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,427 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,524 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,676 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $236,880 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $190,540 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,999 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,341 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,323 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,565 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,158 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,600 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,658 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,928 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,883 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,847 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,400 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $35,400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $75,179 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $75,179 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,019 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,866 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,820 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,333 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,404 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,674 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,835 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,895 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,689 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,801 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,888 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,509 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,040 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,943 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,526 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,931 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,819 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,112 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,495 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $471 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,810 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $214 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,788 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,377 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $268 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $143 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,480 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,014 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $988 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $478 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM COSTS & SUPPLIES | $53,365 | $53,365 | ||
| OTHER EXPENSES | $8,411 | $355 | $8,056 | |
| EQUIPMENT RENT, MAINT | $5,226 | $3,758 | $1,014 | $454 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $3,550 | $261 | $1,475 | $1,814 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $739,809 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $542,315 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $150,173 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $47,321 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $370,657 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $482,638 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $239,253 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $240,050 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $289,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $147,855 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,128 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,627 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $26,375 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $15,504 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,660 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,871 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $917,948 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $902,041 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $145,389 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $112,166 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,500 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $175,389 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $125,666 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $647,559 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $776,375 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $95,000 | BOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $742,559 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $776,375 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $917,948 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $902,041 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $33,816 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $760,122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $736,772 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $693,010 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $857,136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $729,509 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,776,549 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $760,122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $736,772 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $693,010 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $857,136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $729,509 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,776,549 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $335,311 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,441,238 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,507 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $536 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $116 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $204 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,369 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,732 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $3,787,281 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $99,441 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.90860 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.90200 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $760,122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $736,772 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $693,010 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $857,136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $729,509 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,776,549 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,490 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $19,788 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13,646 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $17,770 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $35,747 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $99,441 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $772,612 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $756,560 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $706,656 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $874,906 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $765,256 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,875,990 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $3,875,990 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,507 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $536 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $116 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $204 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,369 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,732 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,507 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $536 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $116 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $204 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,369 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,732 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $774,119 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $757,096 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $706,772 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $875,110 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $773,625 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,886,722 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99720 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99910 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $18,550 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $9,014 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $9,536 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,825 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $6,490 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,335 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $10,871 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $837,756 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $64,131 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $64,131 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $773,625 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $773,625 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $803,940 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $64,131 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $64,131 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $739,809 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $739,809 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | 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. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | 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. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | 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. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | 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. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE JOB PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPENSATION MUST BE DETERMINED BY REFERENCE TO WAGE AND SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE APPROVED AND DULY NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IF AND WHEN EMPLOYED, THEIR COMPENSATION WOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME APPROVAL PROCESS AS THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST OF MANAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACTED SERVICES-AGENCIES 70,711 0 0 CONTRACTED SERVICES-OTHER 4,468 0 0 TOTAL 75,179 0 0 |