Nonprofit · EIN 54-1449318
STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE RICHMOND
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23260
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $422,468 | $417,853 | $4,615 | $587,551 | $12,767 | $574,784 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $487,406 | $430,545 | $56,861 | $578,488 | $8,283 | $570,205 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $441,397 | $389,430 | $51,967 | $524,499 | $11,091 | $513,408 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $401,911
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,152
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,405
- Other revenue
- $3,405
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $250,551
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $303,037
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,438
- Occupancy
- $7,850
- Depreciation
- $4,902
- Program services (functional)
- $353,756
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,481
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,616
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $578,488
- Total assets, end of year
- $587,551
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,767
- Net assets, end of year
- $574,784
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,123
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $529,469
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $45,315
- Gross receipts
- $441,263
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS BRUCH | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNINGS COTTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELAINE COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PEGGY COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEE HATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEANNE OOSTDYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM PARENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAUN SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEX STRICKLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GEOFF WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRED WHITTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS BRUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNING COTTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELAINE COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEE HATCHER | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOE HERBST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEANNE OOSTDYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM PARENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEX STRICKLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM VAN THUNEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEOFF WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRED WHITTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS BURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELAINE COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEE HATCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOE HERBST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEANNE OOSTDYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEX STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM VAN THUNEN | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| FRED WHITTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 25574, RICHMOND, VA 23260-5574
- In care of
- % SHARON MCNEIL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIMOTHY COLE, 436 CALHOUN STREET, RICHMOND, VA 23220
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY COLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (804) 648-7552
- Website
- WWW.STEPRICHMOND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WYNDHURST CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
GROUNDED IN THE PERFECT WORD OF GOD AND GUIDED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE, RICHMOND ("STEP") FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS AMONG RICHMOND NEIGHBORS TO MINISTER TO OUR MUTUAL NEED FOR PURPOSE, OPPORTUNITY, AND FELLOWSHIP THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SOW HOPE, SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR EMPLOYMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE TO INNER-CITY RESIDENTS. YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUMMER CAMPS, A READING PROGRAM, SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND OTHER MINISTRY RELATIONS. ADULTS ARE SERVED WITH WORK READINESS TRAINING AND MENTORING.Expenses $353,756
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 | 990 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
- 54-1449318
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $587,551
- Income (IRS master file)
- $441,263
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $422,468 | $417,853 | $587,551 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $487,406 | $430,545 | $578,488 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $441,397 | $389,430 | $524,499 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $347,983 | $316,772 | $471,182 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 54-1449318).
Questions about STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE RICHMOND
- What is the EIN of STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE RICHMOND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE RICHMOND is 54-1449318.
- Is STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE RICHMOND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE RICHMOND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE RICHMOND 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 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE RICHMOND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE RICHMOND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE RICHMOND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIMOTHY COLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE RICHMOND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE RICHMOND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $422,468, expenses of $417,853 and total assets of $587,551 at year end.
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