Nonprofit · EIN 47-5424265
STACK UP
Tax-exempt · VAN NUYS, CA 91401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,665,249 | $1,872,481 | -$207,232 | $260,517 | $22,842 | $237,675 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,762,947 | $1,618,645 | $144,302 | $459,250 | $14,343 | $444,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,665,249
- of which government grants
- $29,858
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $692,628
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $476,432
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $569,643
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $230,077
- Travel
- $34,881
- Depreciation
- $2,849
- Program services (functional)
- $1,352,097
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,570
- Fundraising (functional)
- $405,814
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $459,250
- Total assets, end of year
- $260,517
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,842
- Net assets, end of year
- $237,675
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,584
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$62,783
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $300,458
- Gross receipts
- $1,665,249
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 62
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN MACHUGA | CEO, CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| DOUG CHACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID CROUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA SOLOMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EVAN USELTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIMMY WHISENHUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Machuga | CEO, Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| Doug Chace | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Amanda Solomon | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Evan Uselton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jimmy Whisenhunt | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6555 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-1704
- In care of
- % STEPHEN MACHUGA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN MACHUGA, 6555 BUFFALO AVENUE, VAN NUYS, CA 90401
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN MACHUGA, CEO, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (412) 370-3665
- Website
- WWW.STACK-UP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HENNESSY BLOTZER LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-5424265 or by the name STACK UP.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND CONNECT ACTIVE DUTY AND RETIRED VETERANS WITH THEIR CIVILIAN COUNTERPARTS THROUGH A SHARED LOVE OF VIDEO GAMING.
Program accomplishments
- AIR ASSAULTS: FLYING DESERVING AND/OR DISABLED VETERANS TO MAJOR GAMING CULTURE EVENTS ACCROSS THE COUNTRY TO SHOW THEM ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME VIP EXPERIENCE, INTERACTING WITH THEIR FAVORITE GAME DEVELOPERS, MEETING THEIR FAVORITE GAMING PERSONALITIES. SUPPLY CRATES: GIANT BOXES OF THE LATEST IN GAMES AND GEAR SENT TO COMBATZONES, HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS, OR TO TROOPS RECOVERING IN MILITARY HOSPITALS. THE STACKS: THIS PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER VOLUNTEER TEAMS, BOTH LOCAL VETERANS AND CIVILIANS, TO SUPPORT VARIOUS MILITARY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR AREA, AND HAVE FUN WHILE DOING IT. OUR STACKS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES OUR ONLINE GAMING GROUP, THE RED SHIRT RAIDERS, WHERE VETERANS AND VETERAN-SUPPORTIVE CIVILIANS CAN COME TOGETHER AND PLAY THE LATEST ONLINE GAMES WITH ONE ANOTHER IN A SAFE AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT , HELPING VETERANS TO STAY CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,352,097 · grants $692,628
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
- 47-5424265
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P58)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $260,517
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,665,249
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,665,249 | $1,872,481 | $260,517 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,762,947 | $1,618,645 | $459,250 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,124,158 | $1,250,293 | $327,255 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-5424265).
Questions about STACK UP
- What is the EIN of STACK UP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STACK UP is 47-5424265.
- Is STACK UP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to STACK UP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STACK UP 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 STACK UP 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 STACK UP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of STACK UP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN MACHUGA.
- Who are the officers and directors of STACK UP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (STEPHEN MACHUGA, CEO, CHAIRMA).
- How much revenue does STACK UP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,665,249, expenses of $1,872,481 and total assets of $260,517 at year end.
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