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Step Up Schools Inc

  • Mesa, AZ
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1995
  • EIN: 86-0790910

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.16M (2023)

Expenses
$1.02M (2023)

Total Assets
$305k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$24.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,155,774
Expenses
$1,015,536
Net Income
$140,238
Net Assets
$280,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,150,440
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,334
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $564,482
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,969
Total Liabilities $24,379
Net Assets $280,590
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Pinkey (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Curtis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Robershotte (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Dunham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Scantlebury (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$890,035
Expenses
$883,755
Net Income
$6,280
Net Assets
$140,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $883,991
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,044
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $526,353
59.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,190
Total Liabilities $21,838
Net Assets $140,352
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Pinkey (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Curtis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Robershotte (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Dunham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Scantlebury (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$671,489
Expenses
$723,244
Net Income
-$51,755
Net Assets
$134,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $664,994
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,495
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $390,346
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,345
Total Liabilities $13,273
Net Assets $134,072
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Pinkey (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Curtis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cliff Moon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Robershotte (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Dunham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Scantlebury (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 2, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,626
Expenses
$723,141
Net Income
-$172,515
Net Assets
$185,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,950
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,943
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,733
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,029
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,009
Total Liabilities $4,182
Net Assets $185,827
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Pinkey (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Curtis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cliff Moon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Robershotte (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Dunham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Scantlebury (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,303
Expenses
$775,601
Net Income
-$140,298
Net Assets
$358,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,017
2.4%
Program Services $617,962
97.3%
Investment Income $685
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,639
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,682
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,676
Total Liabilities $23,334
Net Assets $358,342
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Robershotte (Superintendent) $2,596 $0 $246
Fred Pinkey (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Curtis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cliff Moon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Dunham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Scantlebury (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$799,974
Expenses
$771,461
Net Income
$28,513
Net Assets
$498,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,047
2.5%
Program Services $773,119
96.6%
Investment Income $4,629
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,179
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,447
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $461,032
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $523,210
Total Liabilities $24,570
Net Assets $498,640
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Robershotte (Superintendent) $5,000 $0 $447
Fred Pinkey (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Curtis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cliff Moon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Peschka (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Dunham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Scantlebury (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$750,469
Expenses
$853,315
Net Income
-$102,846
Net Assets
$470,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,217
3.6%
Program Services $717,018
95.5%
Investment Income $1,451
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,783
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,474
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $498,634
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,512
Total Liabilities $13,385
Net Assets $470,127
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Robershotte (Superintendent) $4,904 $0 $231
Fred Pinkey (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Curtis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cliff Moon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Peschka (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$786,360
Expenses
$1,044,300
Net Income
-$257,940
Net Assets
$521,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $778,256
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $839
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,265
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,200
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $617,155
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $542,955
Total Liabilities $21,894
Net Assets $521,061

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$738,477
Expenses
$1,026,928
Net Income
-$288,451
Net Assets
$727,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,861
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,616
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,000
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $672,560
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $778,726
Total Liabilities $50,751
Net Assets $727,975

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,134
Expenses
$931,019
Net Income
-$294,885
Net Assets
$1,016,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $632,268
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,866
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $509,689
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,038,560
Total Liabilities $22,135
Net Assets $1,016,425

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,139
Expenses
$1,130,501
Net Income
-$561,362
Net Assets
$1,311,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,223
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,916
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $470,923
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,323,601
Total Liabilities $12,292
Net Assets $1,311,309

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,767,026
Expenses
$7,582,570
Net Income
$184,456
Net Assets
$1,873,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,310,659
94.1%
Program Services $4,450
0.1%
Investment Income $7,162
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $444,755
5.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,516
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,234,342
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,945,756
Total Liabilities $72,445
Net Assets $1,873,311

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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