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STEP UP SAVANNAH INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
STEP UP SAVANNAH INC (EIN 30-0526014)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-08
IRS object ID
201823129349303227
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-11-08T16:38:43-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN581971594PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CANADY RICHBOURG WOODWARD LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN300526014EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STEP UP SAVANNAH INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSTEPBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9122326747PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJENNIFER SINGEISENPersonNm
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Phone9122326747PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN F WOODWARDPreparerPersonNm
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Phone9123542910PhoneNum
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IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or MissionSTEP 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
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSTEP 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
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$108,821ExpenseAmt
DescSTEP 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. SEE ATTACHED 2017 REPORT CARD FOR NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED FOR THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$202,429ExpenseAmt
DescSTEP 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

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DescPOVERTY 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

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Expense$61,637ExpenseAmt
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Phone9123542910PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)

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STEVEN ALLISON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SISTER PAT BABER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTHUR BEST
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LATOYA BRANNEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR AUTRY BYRD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT CENTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FALEN COX
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDDIE DELOACH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY ENOCH
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CARL GILLIARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOLDEN HAYES
PAST BOARD C1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB HERNANDEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE JACKSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTY JONES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH J STEFFEN JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY LEMONS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR ANN LEVETT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOLLY LIBERMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTY LLOYD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA LYONS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWTON C DAVIS MD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PASTOR RICARDO MANUEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAUREEN MCFADDEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN NEELY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TABATHA CRAWFORD ROBERTS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGG SCHROEDER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAIRMAN AL SCOTT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID SNEED
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK SPROSTY
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JIM STEVENSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENT STUBBS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLORIA WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER SINGEISEN
EXECUTIVE DI40.00$84,000$0$22,680Yes (X)
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Total Other Compensation$22,680TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Exclusion$226ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Management And General$7,143ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,668FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$24,820ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,385FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$13,319ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$797ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,772FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Management And General$33,235ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$124,013TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$5,065ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$60FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,513ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,002FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Fundraising$1,393FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$14,974ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$2,479FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$6,632ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,236ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,902FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Fundraising$789FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$665ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$567FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,078ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$810FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
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OTHER EXPENSES$5,388$640$477$4,271
EQUIPMENT RENT, MAINT$4,125$2,950$541$634

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$94,233ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,471FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$288,274BOYAmt
EOY$319,892EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$228,264BOYAmt
EOY$228,490EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$10,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$27,504EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,500BOYAmt
EOY$19,229EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$30,976LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,488BOYAmt
EOY$7,098EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$558,484BOYAmt
EOY$612,213EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,032BOYAmt
EOY$104,790EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,197BOYAmt
EOY$35,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,229BOYAmt
EOY$139,790EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$399,255BOYAmt
EOY$472,423EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$399,255BOYAmt
EOY$472,423EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$558,484BOYAmt
EOY$612,213EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$73,168ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$711,433CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$894,795CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$867,704CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$658,337CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$666,873CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,799,142TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,650CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$200CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,861CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$9,711TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$719,083CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$894,995CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$869,565CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$658,337CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$666,873CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,808,853TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$3,808,853PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$81CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$226CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$307TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$81CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$226CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$307TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$719,083CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$894,995CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$869,565CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$658,418CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$667,099CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,809,160TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99990PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5091.00000PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,900OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,292DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,608BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$30,174OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,684DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,490BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,098TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$701,197TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$34,098DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$34,098RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$667,099RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$667,099TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$628,029TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$34,098DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$34,098ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$593,931ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$593,931TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AMOBILITY.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. SEE ATTACHED 2017 REPORT CARD FOR NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED FOR THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BWORKERS TO SERVICES THAT HELP THEM STRETCH THEIR PAYCHECKS AND REACH FINANCIAL GOALS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CTECHNICAL 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 2, PART III, LINE 4DSTEP 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 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA DRAFT 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 12CBOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE 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 15BANY 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 19DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST OF MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING 7,200 0 0 PUBLIC POLICY -GA. LEGAL SVCS 15,000 0 0 MISC AGENCIES 36,940 0 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE-MISC 24,525 0 0 SNAP 34,098 0 0 MDC CONSULTANTS 6,250 0 0 TOTAL 124,013 0 0