2026-07-08T16:48:59-04:00 2025-12-31 592309183 HSCTUSCAN & COMPANY PA 1470 ROYAL PALM SQUARE BLVD FORT MYERS FL 339191082 990 2025-01-01 813766503 FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC FROM 2394061350 106 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY SUITE D15 CAPE CORAL FL 33991 KRISTEN RUSSELL C.O.O. 7249891191 2026-04-26 true JEFFREY M TUSCAN CPA P00184439 2399392233 2026-07-08 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRISTEN RUSSELL 106 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY STE D15 541 CAPE CORAL FL 33991 639695 false X GROUNDUPMINISTRIES.ORG X 2016 FL GROUND UP MINISTRIES IS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE REDEMPTION AND RESTORATION OF TEENAGE GIRLS RESCUED FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING. 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THIS PHASE FOCUSES ON ESTABLISHING IMMEDIATE SAFETY, MEDICAL STABILITY, AND BUILDING FOUNDATIONAL TRUST FOR SURVIVORS ENTERING THE PROGRAM. DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE FAITH-BASED THERAPY AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING TAILORED TO DEEP-SEATED TRAUMA. FOCUSES ON SELF-AWARENESS, BEHAVIORAL CHANGE, AND HELPING GIRLS EMBRACE THEIR INHERENT WORTH AND SPIRITUAL IDENTITY. PRIORITIZES ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO ENSURE RESIDENTS REACH EDUCATIONAL MILESTONES. SUPPORTS THE "TRANSITION" PHASE TO PREPARE SURVIVORS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION. 18374 DEPRECATION 18374 603435 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 3 0 false 14 true false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false FL X X ORGANIZATION 7249891191 106 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY SUITE D-15 541 CAPE CORAL FL 33991 X KRISTEN RUSSELL C.O.O. 40.00 X 44992 0 0 JEFF SCHUMACHER EXECUTIVE DI 5.00 X 22558 0 0 BRYAN BLACKWELL TREASURER/DI 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THEKLA DIENER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FABRIE SECRETARY/DI 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FERRI PRESIDENT/DI 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENIFER GASKO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SCHELL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 67550 false false false 121412 121412 DAILY RATE FEES 624100 508957 508957 FF CARE FEE 624100 8500 8500 517457 826 826 639695 508957 9326 84874 84874 67550 67550 271850 271850 1251 1251 28488 28488 2697 2697 2660 2660 15739 15739 4531 4531 35980 35980 329 329 13843 13843 13582 13582 SUBCONTRACTORS 30681 30681 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 13786 13786 UTILITIES 6850 6850 PAYROLL FEES 2950 2950 5794 5794 603435 603435 0 0 33885 56987 75000 39606 24737 35394 58622 92381 17340 14839 17340 14839 X 41282 77542 41282 77542 58622 92381 36260 X false false X 22560 11639 41889 63226 121412 260726 276250 340666 327368 409071 508957 1862312 298810 352305 369257 472297 630369 2123038 2123038 826 826 826 826 7500 7500 298810 352305 369257 472297 638695 2131364 0.99610 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 75000 39606 35394 35394 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GROUND UP MINISTRIES IS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE REDEMPTION AND RESTORATION OF TEENAGE GIRLS RESCUED FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE PROVIDE A SECURE, SAFE-HOME ENVIRONMENT INTEGRATED WITH A MULTI-PHASE HOLISTIC RECOVERY PROGRAM ENCOMPASSING TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPY, EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, AND SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP TO EQUIP SURVIVORS FOR INDEPENDENT FUTURES. FORM 990, PART III IN 2025, THE MINISTRY RESPONDED TO A SURGE IN REFERRALS, MAINTAINING FULL CAPACITY AND PROVIDING 3,409 SAFE NIGHTS OF REST FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF EXPLOITATION. PROVIDED OVER 300 SESSIONS OF FAITH-BASED COUNSELING AND MENTORING. SUCCESSFULLY MOVED SURVIVORS THROUGH CRITICAL HEALING MILESTONES, INCLUDING ONE RESIDENT FROM A "TOP FIVE" WORST TRAFFICKING CASE IN FLORIDA INTO ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL RECOVERY. DELIVERED 3,192 TUTORING SESSIONS , ENABLING RESIDENTS TO REACH THEIR CORRECT GRADE LEVELS AND ACHIEVE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR GEDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D DEPRECATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD REVIEWS BEFORE ELECTRONIC FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND ADDRESSES THE ISSUES AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AFTER DISCUSSION AND EVALUATION OF ACCEPTABLE WAGE RANGES, THE BOARD SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVALIABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII JEFF SCHUMACHER WAS NO LONGER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF APRIL 2025. KRISTEN RUSSELL REPLACED JEFF SCHUMACHER AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THERE ARE 8 BOARD MEMBERS LISTED ON PART VII SECTION A LINE 1A. JEFF SCHUMACHER IS NO LONGER ON THE BOARD AND KRISTEN RUSSELL IS A NON-VOTING MEMBER WHICH LEAVES 6 VOTING MEMBERS AS REFLECTED ON PART VI SECTION A LINE 1A. 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