Nonprofit · EIN 20-2388617
STEP UP TO LIFE
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68144
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $345,833 | $414,228 | -$68,395 | $919,650 | $4,411 | $915,239 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $300,661 | $369,649 | -$68,988 | $931,119 | $7,390 | $923,729 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $288,522
- Program service revenue
- $23,906
- Investment income
- $33,405
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $108,125
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $204,327
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,300
- Occupancy
- $1,800
- Travel
- $15,083
- Depreciation
- $1,368
- Program services (functional)
- $373,088
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,140
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $931,119
- Total assets, end of year
- $919,650
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,411
- Net assets, end of year
- $915,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,903
- Publicly traded securities
- $826,007
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $915,239
- Gross receipts
- $345,833
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- NE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Murdoch | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $91,500 |
| Nick Bank | Director Trustee or director | 50 | $78,125 |
| Ray Dotzler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brandon Kennie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jaison Samuel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cheryl Penner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Warnock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licoln Murdoch | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $83,600 |
| Brandon Kennie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Koening | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jaison Samuel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Bank | Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| Ray Dotzler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Bowes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3125 OAK VIEW DR, OMAHA, NE 68144-5602
- In care of
- % LINCOLN MURDOCH
- Signed the 990
- LINCOLN MURDOCH, Executive Director
- Phone
- (402) 359-1432
- Website
- www.stepuptolife.com
- Return prepared by
- Fishback PC
Mission
Providing biblical salvation training and information in print and AV form for foreign and domestic churches and special interest organizations, working to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Program accomplishments
- Distribution of Step Up To Life booklets to help individuals identify their spiritual state, to lead individuals into a spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ. The Organization distributed an estimated 460,000 booklets globally in 2024.Expenses $252,302
- The Organization has developed and expanded three ministry hubs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The hubs are training local pastors and missionaries in the dissemination of the Organizations evangelical materials. The hubs are coordinating activities to reach people groups that have not heard/received the gospel of Jesus Christ.Expenses $102,067 · revenue $22,112
- Conduct worldwide training sessions with pastors and missionaries. The teaching performed instructs individuals how to present the evangelical tract along with other evangelical tools. It is estimated that approximately 7,000 pastors and missionaries were trained during 2024.Expenses $18,719 · revenue $1,794
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2388617
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X832)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $919,650
- Income (IRS master file)
- $345,833
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $345,833 | $414,228 | $919,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $300,661 | $369,649 | $931,119 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $450,491 | $282,854 | $938,462 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2388617).
Questions about STEP UP TO LIFE
- What is the EIN of STEP UP TO LIFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEP UP TO LIFE is 20-2388617.
- Is STEP UP TO LIFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to STEP UP TO LIFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEP UP TO LIFE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STEP UP TO LIFE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STEP UP TO LIFE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEP UP TO LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,500 (Lincoln Murdoch, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does STEP UP TO LIFE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $345,833, expenses of $414,228 and total assets of $919,650 at year end.
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