STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC (EIN 87-3825479)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-09
IRS object ID
202531299349302493
Schema version
2023v6.0
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)
Return2025-05-09T13:14:34-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17351 OFFICE PARK PLACEAddressLine1Txt
CityMELBOURNECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP329408229ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN873825479EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSTEPBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9043522246PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14655 SALISBURY ROAD 400AddressLine1Txt
CityJACKSONVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32256ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSEPH E PFOUNTZPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURER AND CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9043522246PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKELLI PECKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01423033PTIN
Phone3217516200PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-07PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Application PendingYes (X)ApplicationPendingInd
Principal OfficerGRETCHEN SCHOENHAARPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14655 SALISBURY ROAD 400AddressLine1Txt
CityJACKSONVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32256ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$27,431,677GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.STEPUPFORSTUDENTS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2021FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSTEP UP FOR STUDENTS, INC. EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO PURSUE AND ENGAGE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE LEARNING OPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FAMILIES WHO LACK THE INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ACCESS THESE OPTIONS. BY PURSUING THIS MISSION, WE HELP PUBLIC EDUCATION FULFILL THE PROMISE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$27,413,640CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$12,065PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$18,037CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$15,925,109PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$4,318,805PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$6,744,994CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$17,820,272PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$25,506,410CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,895,163PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,925,267CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,487,321TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,914,979TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,382,330TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,884,721TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$1,895,009NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$30,258NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSTEP UP FOR STUDENTS, INC. EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO PURSUE AND ENGAGE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE LEARNING OPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FAMILIES WHO LACK THE INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ACCESS THESE OPTIONS. BY PURSUING THIS MISSION, WE HELP PUBLIC EDUCATION FULFILL THE PROMISE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Revenue$27,413,640RevenueAmt
DescSTEP UP FOR STUDENTS, INC. (SUFS) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED ON DECEMBER 3, 2021. SUFS SERVES AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO SUFS-FL AND SUFS-WV.Desc
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document17IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee154EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOSEPH PFOUNTZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9043522246PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14655 SALISBURY ROAD 400AddressLine1Txt
CityJACKSONVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32256ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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JOHN F KIRTLEY
BOARD CHAIR2.0038.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALFRED AL LAWSON
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD OUTRAM
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CURTIS STOKES
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY JOVE
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LEGG
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISHA MERRIWEATHER
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINH LAM
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARON CONCORS
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN HOBBS
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG TUTHILL
PRESIDENT2.0038.00$17,365$329,928$40,244Yes (X)
JOE PFOUNTZ
TREASURER2.0038.00$13,200$250,808$39,456Yes (X)
LESLEY SEARCY
CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER2.0038.00$13,443$255,416$13,211Yes (X)
SHAFAYET IMAM
CIO (THRU 05/24)2.0038.00$12,990$246,811$46,525Yes (X)
JILL LAROSE
CHIEF CULTURAL OFFICER2.0038.00$10,770$204,631$20,645Yes (X)
ALEXANDER J MANGAN
CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER2.0038.00$7,380$140,225$26,176Yes (X)
RUTH ROSE
CHIEF CUST. EXP. OFFICER(THRU 09/24)2.0038.00$5,739$109,046$13,038Yes (X)
SAMANTHA ESPINOSA
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER2.0038.00$6,868$130,487$19,390Yes (X)
ASHA DESHPANDE
SR DIR ENT DATA OP STG(THRU 08/24)2.0038.00$10,682$202,957$11,721Yes (X)
SUSAN DUGAN
VP OF FINANCE (THRU 12/23)2.0038.00$9,558$181,602$10,288Yes (X)
CRAIG GONSALVES
VP OF IT SOLUTIONS2.0038.00$8,684$165,000$42,871Yes (X)
JILLIAN METZ
VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS2.0038.00$8,354$158,719$28,677Yes (X)
SEAN K CHARTIER
ARCHITECT, DATA2.0038.00$8,646$164,267$18,473Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$133,679TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$2,539,897TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$330,715TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K53IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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STEVEN DOUGLAS ASSOCIATES LLC
13450 WEST SUNRISE BLVD SUITE 200SUNRISEFL33323STAFFING AGENCY$732,101
CAW DBA VTECH
2338 IMMOKALEE RD 151NAPLESFL34110SYSTEM SECURITY, CLOUD STORAGE, AND SUPP$402,809
MICROSOFT
PO BOX 842103DALLASTX752842103AZURE$362,210
QUADRANT JAX PARTNERS LLC
9155 SOUTH DADELAND BLVDMIAMIFL33156PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - OFFICE BUILDING RE$323,520
GARTNER INC
13200 PAUL J DOHERTY PARKWAYFT MYERSFL33913TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND CONSULTING FI$186,183
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSERVICE FEE REVENUEDesc
Business561000BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$27,413,640TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,037TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$18,037ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,431,677TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$18,037ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,457,414TotalAmt
Management And General$3,457,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,306,305TotalAmt
Management And General$12,306,305ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$567,590TotalAmt
Management And General$567,590ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,240,117TotalAmt
Management And General$1,240,117ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,189,990TotalAmt
Management And General$1,189,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$382,733TotalAmt
Management And General$382,733ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,033TotalAmt
Management And General$192,033ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$215,273TotalAmt
Management And General$215,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,577TotalAmt
Management And General$257,577ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$473,558TotalAmt
Management And General$473,558ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,180TotalAmt
Management And General$279,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$204,690TotalAmt
Management And General$204,690ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$375,456TotalAmt
Management And General$375,456ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
CONTRACT SERVICES$2,253,732$2,253,732
SOFTWARE LICENSES FEE,$1,587,532$1,587,532
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE$335,596$335,596
OTHER COST$127,517$127,517

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,117TotalAmt
Management And General$60,117ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,506,410TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,506,410ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$231,353BOYAmt
EOY-$12,875EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,085BOYAmt
EOY$8,476EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$454,359BOYAmt
EOY$589,846EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$434,486LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$113,235LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,254BOYAmt
EOY$321,251EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,682,270BOYAmt
EOY$2,008,281EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,487,321BOYAmt
EOY$2,914,979EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$967,380BOYAmt
EOY$1,667,209EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,414,950BOYAmt
EOY$1,217,512EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,382,330BOYAmt
EOY$2,884,721EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$1,895,009BOYAmt
EOY$30,258EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$1,895,009BOYAmt
EOY$30,258EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,487,321BOYAmt
EOY$2,914,979EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,925,267ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations2SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (2 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS-FLORIDA INC
5936493717Yes (1)$0$0
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS-WEST VIRGINIA INC
8744131597Yes (1)$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total2SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationYes (1)SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSTEP UP FOR STUDENTS, INC. IS IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX EXEMPTION AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND AS A PUBLIC CHARITY DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 509(A)(1).ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$434,486OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$113,235DepreciationAmt
Book Value$321,251BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$321,251TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE ASSETS$1,175,682
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$832,599
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,008,281TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT-OF-USE LEASE OBLIGATIONDesc
Amt$1,217,512Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,217,512TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUFS-FL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA STATUTES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SUFS-FL HAS MADE AN ELECTION UNDER SECTION 501(H) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, WHICH PERMITS CERTAIN ELIGIBLE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE LIMITED EXPENDITURES TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD BE SUBJECT TO AN EXCISE TAX IF IT SPENDS MORE THAN THE AMOUNTS PERMITTED. SUCH LIMITS HAVE NOT BEEN EXCEEDED. SUFS AND SUFS-WV ARE IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS THROUGH FILING OF THE FEDERAL FORM 1023, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT ASSESSED WHETHER THERE WERE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO INCOME TAX LIABILITIES AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO SUCH MATTERS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2021.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DOUG TUTHILL
PRESIDENT$17,365$329,928$0$0$0$0$914$17,365$1,098$20,867$19,377$368,160$0$0
SHAFAYET IMAM
CIO (THRU 05/24)$12,990$246,811$0$0$0$0$685$13,023$1,641$31,176$15,316$291,010$0$0
JOE PFOUNTZ
TREASURER$13,200$250,808$0$0$0$0$861$16,367$1,111$21,117$15,172$288,292$0$0
LESLEY SEARCY
CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER$13,443$255,416$0$0$0$0$661$12,550$0$0$14,104$267,966$0$0
JILL LAROSE
CHIEF CULTURAL OFFICER$10,770$204,631$0$0$0$0$485$9,207$548$10,405$11,803$224,243$0$0
ASHA DESHPANDE
SR DIR ENT DATA OP STG(THRU 08/24)$10,682$202,957$0$0$0$0$586$11,135$0$0$11,268$214,092$0$0
CRAIG GONSALVES
VP OF IT SOLUTIONS$8,684$165,000$0$0$0$0$503$9,551$1,641$31,176$10,828$205,727$0$0
SUSAN DUGAN
VP OF FINANCE (THRU 12/23)$9,558$181,602$0$0$0$0$514$9,774$0$0$10,072$191,376$0$0
JILLIAN METZ
VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS$8,354$158,719$0$0$0$0$467$8,869$967$18,374$9,788$185,962$0$0
SEAN K CHARTIER
ARCHITECT, DATA$8,646$164,267$0$0$0$0$496$9,417$428$8,132$9,570$181,816$0$0
ALEXANDER J MANGAN
CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER$7,380$140,225$0$0$0$0$361$6,851$948$18,016$8,689$165,092$0$0
SAMANTHA ESPINOSA
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER$6,868$130,487$0$0$0$0$324$6,166$645$12,255$7,837$148,908$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE PAID BY STEP UP FOR STUDENTS - FLORIDA INC. ("SUFS-FL") UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT. SUFS-FL USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION STUDY OR SURVEY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. AFTER BEING REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, THE FULL FORM 990 INFORMATIONAL RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ALSO AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CSTEP UP FOR STUDENTS ENSURES THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ADHERED TO WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1) REGULAR EDUCATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY STAFF. EACH YEAR, THE POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE BY SIGNING A COMPLIANCE STATEMENT. 2) THE FINANCIAL ANALYST AND/OR THE HEAD OF PROCUREMENT REVIEW EACH CONTRACT THE ORGANIZATION ENTERS. THE CFO REVIEWS CONTRACTS AS APPROPRIATE. 3) FINANCE STAFF AND THE CONTROLLER REVIEW ALL PAYMENTS AS THEY ARE MADE FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM CONDUCTED A FULL COMPARATIVE STUDY FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE POSITION AND ALL NON-EXECUTIVE JOB GRADES. THE COMMITTEE USES THIS INFORMATION, COMBINED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT, TO RECOMMEND THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR APPROVAL OF THE FULL BOARD. THE FULL BOARD APPROVES THE PACKAGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 1023 IS PENDING AND WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST UPON FINAL IRS DETERMINATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19STEP UP FOR STUDENTS, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.STEPUPFORSTUDENTS.ORG. PRINTED COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990SCHOLARSHIP SERVICE CONTRACT SUFS-WV HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA'S STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE TO ASSIST WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE WEST VIRGINIA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. THE WEST VIRGINIA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS QUALIFYING K-12 STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD AN INDIVIDUAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE. SUFS-WV HAS BEEN CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO INCLUDE PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY AND BEING THE FIDUCIARY OF THE STUDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, WHICH ARE USED FOR QUALIFYING EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, 6,355 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $8,787. FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, 2,463 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $4,299. SUFS-WV IS COMPENSATED FOR ITS WORK BY RECEIVING REIMBURSEMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AS WELL AS A SERVICE FEE FROM THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA'S STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024, SUFS-WV IS NO LONGER UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA'S STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS-FLORIDA INC
4655 SALISBURY ROAD SUITE 400JACKSONVILLEFL32256593649371PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONSFL501(C)(3)LINE 7STEP UP FOR STUDENTS - FLORIDA INC0
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS-WEST VIRGINIA INC
4655 SALISBURY ROAD SUITE 400JACKSONVILLEFL32256874413159PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONSFL501(C)(3)LINE 7STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC0
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
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Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS-FLORIDA INC
Q$389,082FMV
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS-WEST VIRGINIA INC
Q$443,517FMV
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS-FLORIDA INC
O$25,004,371FMV
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS-WEST VIRGINIA INC
O$502,039FMV

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