Nonprofit · EIN 81-3766503
FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC
Also known as GROUND UP COFFEE HOUSE
Tax-exempt · CAPE CORAL, FL 33991
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $639,695 | $603,435 | $36,260 | $92,381 | $14,839 | $77,542 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $472,297 | $622,969 | -$150,672 | $58,622 | $17,340 | $41,282 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $369,257 | $386,620 | -$17,363 | $193,688 | $1,734 | $191,954 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $121,412
- Program service revenue
- $517,457
- Investment income
- $826
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $84,874
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,550
- Other salaries and wages
- $271,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $369,139
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,697
- Accounting fees
- $2,660
- Occupancy
- $35,980
- Depreciation
- $13,843
- Program services (functional)
- $603,435
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,622
- Total assets, end of year
- $92,381
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,839
- Net assets, end of year
- $77,542
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,394
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $77,542
- Gross receipts
- $639,695
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN RUSSELL | C.O.O. Officer | 40 | $44,992 |
| JEFF SCHUMACHER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 5 | $22,558 |
| BRYAN BLACKWELL | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THEKLA DIENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FABRIE | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FERRI | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENIFER GASKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA SCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SCHUMACHER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $85,000 |
| ROGER DEHART | FORMER DIREC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THEKLA DIENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR EDWARD DRASS | FORMER DIREC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FABRIE | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FERRI | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENIFER GASKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RUSSELL | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA SCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Hamm | VPDirector Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $12,000 |
| James Hamm | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $12,000 |
| Elizabeth Fabrie | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $450 |
| Jenifer Gasko | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Edward Drass | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Roger Dehart | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Thekla Diener | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ferri | PresidentDirector Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Josh Meyer | TreasurerDirector Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Schell | SecretaryDirector Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY W STE D15, CAPE CORAL, FL 33991-2092
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 106 Hancock Bridge Pkwy Suite D-15, Cape Coral FL 33991
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KRISTEN RUSSELL, 106 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY, STE D15 541, CAPE CORAL, FL 33991
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- James Hamm, 106 Hancock Bridge Pkwy Suite D-15, Cape Coral FL 33991
- Signed the 990
- KRISTEN RUSSELL, C.O.O.
- Phone
- (239) 406-1350
- Website
- GROUNDUPMINISTRIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HSCTUSCAN & COMPANY PA
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.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATES A SPECIALIZED SAFE HOME PROVIDING 24/7 TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. 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.Expenses $585,061
- DEPRECATIONExpenses $18,374
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
- 81-3766503
- 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)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $92,381
- Income (IRS master file)
- $639,695
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $639,695 | $603,435 | $92,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $472,297 | $622,969 | $58,622 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $369,257 | $386,620 | $193,688 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $352,305 | $270,116 | $219,836 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $298,810 | $194,976 | $137,647 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: James Hamm | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Dawn Hamm | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-3766503).
Questions about FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC is 81-3766503.
- Is FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC 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 FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC 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 FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC 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 FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTEN RUSSELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,992 (KRISTEN RUSSELL, C.O.O.).
- How much revenue does FROM THE GROUND UP MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $639,695, expenses of $603,435 and total assets of $92,381 at year end.
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