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Grands Stepping Up

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Drexel Hill, PA501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 84-4476811Revenue $103K in FY2024

On file with the IRSgrandssteppingupinfo.com887 Fairfax Rd, 19026-1623 · Drexel Hill, PATax-exempt since Sep 2020Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Grands Stepping Up is a non-profit corporation dedicated to assisting grandparents/kinship guardians who are raising their grandchildren, primarily due to many issues such as the opiate epidemic, incarceration, mental health issues, death or illness of the parents that cause the parents to have the inability to fitness in their traditional parental roles; to assist by the creation of many holistic programs (to include denis' pantry & free store, as the only program that will also be offered to all community residents) that will support the new grand- family financially, psychologically, legally and socially to support the success of the new family unit; to educate governing county agencies and entities , as well as primary care physicians, school districts, etc. Regarding the complexity of the grand/kinship families' needs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $41K a year · 21% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $38K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$250
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 12 voting members
Concern: none of 12 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$103K
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$509K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$23K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$103K
FY2024▲ +10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$26K
FY2021$107K
FY2022$642K
FY2023$93K
FY2024$103K
Expenses
$509K
FY2024▲ +444%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$20K
FY2021$71K
FY2022$73K
FY2023$93K
FY2024$509K
Net assets
$23K
FY2024▲ +37%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6K
FY2021$41K
FY2022$17K
FY2023$17K
FY2024$23K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2020.

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

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $490K Management & general 4% · $19K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
David Snyder
Board of Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carmalena Del Pizzo
Board of Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kathy Kerns
Board of Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carl Pierre-Louis
Board of Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Erik Schroeder
Board of Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa Riggin
Board of Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regina Capelli
Board of Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karen Barnes
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports grandparents raising children with holistic programs and resources.

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2 programs · $490K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To ensure that GRANDPARENTS/KINSHIP guardians and their children enjoy the various holidays by offering them holiday gift baskets of supplies to celebrate; to assist GRANDPARENTS/KINSHIP guardians with expenses they incur to assist in raising their grandchildren

$366Kprogram expense
02

Denis' Pantry

Provides food, baby supplies and such to all residents of delaware county.

$124Kprogram 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
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INCFY2024$15K
Delaware County Bar Association County of DelawareFY2024$10K
Philadelphia Insurance Companies FoundationFY2024$5K
The Jeff and Kathy Siegfried Family FoundationFY2024$4K
Emss Foundation INCFY2024$2K
Quest for the BestFY2024$1K
Total grants receivedfrom 6 funders$38K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$103K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$94K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Investment incomeLn 3$21
Money outPt IX
$509K
Ln 25
Programscol B$490K
Managementcol C$19K
Owns and owesPt X
$23K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$24K
Total assetsLn 16$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$250
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$94K
Investment incomeLn 3$21
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Total revenueLn 12$103K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$24K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$24K
Total assetsLn 16$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$250
Net assetsLn 32$23K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$16K$24K
Total assetsLn 16$17K$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$250
Net assetsLn 32$17K$23K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$938$938
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$401$401
InsuranceLn 23$735$735
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$487K$487K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$509K$490K$19K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $103K$509K−$406K$23K 990 PDF
FY2023 $93K$93K$23$17K 990 PDF
FY2022 $642K$73K$569K$17K 990 PDF
FY2021 $107K$71K$36K$41K 990 PDF
FY2020 $26K$20K$6K$6K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $103,184 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $81,330$93,510
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $24$21
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $12,134$9,653
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $93,488$103,184
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $93,465$508,705
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $93,465$508,705
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $23−$405,521
Part VI · Governance 0 of 12 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $103,184 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$93,510
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$93,510
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $21$21
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $9,653$9,653
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $9,674$103,184
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $508,705 across 9 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $3,457$3,457
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,492$3,492
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,288$1,288
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,500$3,500
IX-17 TravelManagement $938$938
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $401$401
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $735$735
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $486,666$486,666
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $8,228$8,228
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $490,166 · Management $18,539 · Fundraising $0$508,705
Part X · Balance sheet $23,576 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $16,237$23,576
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $765$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $17,002$23,576
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$250
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$250
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $17,002$23,326
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $17,002$23,326
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $17,002$23,576
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,326 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$103,184
XI-2 Total expenses$508,705
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$405,521
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$17,002
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$411,845
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$23,326

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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