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Stepup Durham

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Durham, NC501(c)(3)Since 2015Human ServicesEIN 47-4578727Revenue $614K in FY2025

On file with the IRSstepupdurham.org112 Broadway Street Ste B, 27701-2402 · Durham, NCTax-exempt since Apr 2017Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Stepup partners with adults to transform their lives through training in life and employment skills.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 10 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $44K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $109K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$614K
-34% vs prior year
Spent
$882K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$161K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$614K
FY2025▼ -34%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$569K
FY2022$701K
FY2023$833K
FY2024$933K
FY2025$614K
Expenses
$882K
FY2025▼ -11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$496K
FY2022$664K
FY2023$829K
FY2024$996K
FY2025$882K
Net assets
$161K
FY2025▼ -62%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$452K
FY2022$489K
FY2023$493K
FY2024$430K
FY2025$161K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $582K Management & general 15% · $133K Fundraising 19% · $168K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Thomas Wicker
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dominique Grimes-Medlin
Vice Chairchair Personnel Comm
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Denise Motley
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Beth Payne
Board Memberchair Program Comm
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ariel Germain
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Simone Thomas
Board Memberchair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Catherine Goodman
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kristine Sullivan
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Syretta Hill’s $74K as Executive Director is at the 65th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers adults with life and job skills training to transform their lives.

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1 program · $582K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Gave pre-employment training to approximately 400 adults, helping them obtain employment. Also assisted with transportation, housing assistance, interview clothing and work supplies.

$582Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
United Way of the Greater Triangle INCFY2024$26K
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$18K
Bob Barker Company Foundation INCFY2024$18K
Banc of California Charitable FoundationFY2024$15K
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$12K
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INCFY2024$10K
Congregation at Duke University Chapel INCFY2024$6K
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 10 funders$109K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$614K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$610K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$882K
Ln 25
Programscol B$582K
Managementcol C$133K
Fundraisingcol D$168K
Owns and owesPt X
$161K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$103K
Total assetsLn 16$172K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$610K
Government grantsLn 1e$30K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$614K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$103K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$103K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$172K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
Net assetsLn 32$161K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$353K$103K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$477K$172K
LiabilitiesLn 26$47K$10K
Net assetsLn 32$430K$161K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$573$573
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$882K$582K$132K$168K
Total functional expensesLn 25$882K$582K$133K$168K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $614K$882K−$269K$161K 990 PDF
FY2024 $933K$996K−$63K$430K 990 PDF
FY2023 $833K$829K$4K$493K 990 PDF
FY2022 $701K$664K$37K$489K 990 PDF
FY2021 $569K$496K$72K$452K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $613,579 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $925,646$610,465
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,969$3,114
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $932,615$613,579
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $996,007$882,226
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $996,007$882,226
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$63,392−$268,647
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $613,579 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$30,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$580,465
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$610,465
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $3,114$3,114
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,114 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$613,579
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $882,226 across 2 lines filed
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $573$573
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $581,738 · Management $132,062 · Fundraising $167,853$881,653
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $581,738 · Management $132,635 · Fundraising $167,853$882,226
Part X · Balance sheet $171,793 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $352,852$103,229
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $97,326$66,701
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,436$1,863
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $476,933$171,793
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $46,829$10,336
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $46,829$10,336
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $360,002$83,518
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $70,102$77,939
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $430,104$161,457
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $476,933$171,793
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $161,457 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$613,579
XI-2 Total expenses$882,226
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$268,647
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$430,104
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$161,457

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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