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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2896812

SPEAKUP

Also known as MARTHA BERNICKER

Tax-exempt · DEVON, PA 19333

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPEAKUP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,322,291$1,215,987$106,304$2,189,711$226,955$1,962,756
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,173,981
of which government grants
$458,590
Program service revenue
$65,250
Investment income
$83,060
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,663
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$194,591
Other salaries and wages
$369,513
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$626,281
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,080
Accounting fees
$25,259
Occupancy
$102,771
Travel
$15,125
Depreciation
$7,476
Program services (functional)
$883,585
Management and general (functional)
$124,270
Fundraising (functional)
$208,132

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,981,470
Total assets, end of year
$2,189,711
Total liabilities, end of year
$226,955
Net assets, end of year
$1,962,756
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,525
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,946,131
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,625
Gross receipts
$1,322,291
Employees
10
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
PA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIMBERLY BULLOCKDIR. FINANCE & ADMIN
Officer
40$88,336$9,950
MARTHA G BERNICKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,023$9,885
JONATHAN JACKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,225$0
STEPHEN PILTCHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAMRA KLERRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRYAN CARTERCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN HILFERTYCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARTHA W GILLINFOUNDER, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA PHELANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAMIAN LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA STEIGERWALDDIRECTOR (THRU 06/30)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CALLY SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN R TREATDIRECTOR (THRU 06/30)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AGNES GAYHARDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT GILLINBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
80 LANCASTER AVE STE 220, DEVON, PA 19333-1331
In care of
% MARTHA GILLIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARTHA BERNICKER, 80 W LANCASTER AVE 220, DEVON, PA 19333
Signed the 990
MARTHA BERNICKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(610) 519-9600
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

SPEAKUP! PROVIDES YOUTH, EDUCATORS AND PARENTING ADULTS WITH THE SKILLS, OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORT TO BE HEARD ON THE CRITICAL ISSUES OF TODAY. SPEAKUP! ENABLES YOUTH TO MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES AND PARENTING ADULTS AND EDUCATORS TO SUPPORT THEM AS THEY NAVIGATE THE JOURNEY TO BECOME HAPPY, CONFIDENT ADULTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THIS AUDIT YEAR SPEAKUP! CONDUCTED 25 PROGRAMS SERVING 30 DIVERSE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION. OUR SCHOOL PROFILE IS AS FOLLOWS: 56% OF OUR SCHOOLS ARE PRIVATE / 44% PUBLIC; 78% SUBURBAN / 22% URBAN; 53% OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL / 47% MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN TERMS OF PARTICIPANT TOTALS, SPEAKUP! SUPPORTED OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS TO HAVE YOUTH, EDUCATORS AND PARENTING ADULTS SPEAK UP. WE ENGAGED 760 STUDENTS ON OUR STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM. WE TRAINED 326 EDUCATORS IN FACILITATION, 253 CO-FACILITATED EVENTS AND IN TOTAL, 385 EDUCATORS ATTENDED THE 25 FORUMS. TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION THROUGH OUR PARENTING ADULT COFFEE SERIES, WE ADDED MORE IN THE VIRTUAL SETTING AND ENGAGED 98 ADULTS. WE TRAINED 46 ADULTS IN THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAM AND 64 ADULTS IN QPR (QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER) TRAINING.IMPACT MEASUREMENT SURVEYS SHOWED THAT SPEAKUP! HAS MADE A POSITIVE MEASURABLE IMPACT. AS A RESULT OF SPEAKUP!, 91% OF PARTICIPANTS REALIZED THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THEIR FEELINGS OR EXPERIENCES, 84% ARE MORE WILLING TO ASK FOR HELP, AND THEY KNOW WHERE TO TURN. 90% OF ADULTS HAVE A MORE POSITIVE VIEW OF STUDENTS AND 80% OF STUDENTS HAVE A MORE POSITIVE VIEW OF ADULTS. 91% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL USE WHAT THEY LEARNED AS SPEAKUP! TO BUILD STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS.
    Expenses $883,585 · revenue $65,250

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2896812
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
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,189,711
Income (IRS master file)
$1,322,291

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,170,210$1,093,546$1,981,470IRS
990June 2023$1,224,739$962,057$2,083,648IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SPEAKUP

What is the EIN of SPEAKUP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPEAKUP is 23-2896812.
Is SPEAKUP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to SPEAKUP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPEAKUP 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 SPEAKUP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPEAKUP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPEAKUP?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARTHA BERNICKER.
Who are the officers and directors of SPEAKUP?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,336 (KIMBERLY BULLOCK, DIR. FINANCE & ADMIN).
How much revenue does SPEAKUP have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,322,291, expenses of $1,215,987 and total assets of $2,189,711 at year end.

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