Nonprofit · EIN 82-4264551
STEP UP PARENTS
Tax-exempt · PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $282,260 | $228,708 | $53,552 | $196,587 | $17,507 | $179,080 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $145,891 | $232,458 | -$86,567 | $137,063 | $11,535 | $125,528 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $262,166 | $211,957 | $50,209 | $227,723 | $15,628 | $212,095 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $261,529
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,742
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,989
- Other revenue
- $15,989
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $39,017
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $42,363
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,087
- Depreciation
- $720
- Program services (functional)
- $205,131
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,748
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,829
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,063
- Total assets, end of year
- $196,587
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,507
- Net assets, end of year
- $179,080
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,004
- Publicly traded securities
- $118,769
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $154,080
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,000
- Gross receipts
- $290,843
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENYSE RICHTER | FOUNDER Institutional trustee | 20 | $0 |
| NATE PEARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CESAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN SHEEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARILYN RIOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEB ANTHONY | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE YATES | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENYSE RICHTER | FOUNDER & PR | 20 | $8,333 |
| JENNIFER DUCHENE | VICE-PRESIDE | 10 | $0 |
| NATE PEARSON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CESAR | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN SHEEDY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| MARILYN RIOS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENYSE RICHTER | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DUCHENE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NATE PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CESAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN MOYNIHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN SHEEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 29 ROCKINGHAM ST, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801-3939
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 29 ROCKINGHAM STREET, PORTSMOUTH NH 03801
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NATE PEARSON, 12 CHESTNUT WAY, LEE, NH 03861
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- DENYSE RICHTER, 29 ROCKINGHAM ST, PORTSMOUTH NH 03801
- Signed the 990
- NATE PEARSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (603) 319-4746
- Return prepared by
- GROTTLUKER & CO
Mission
TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO RELATIVE CAREGIVERS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE WHO HAVE SELFLESSLY STEPPED UP TO BE SURROGATE PARENTS TO KIDS WHOSE BIOLOGICAL PARENTS ARE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
Program accomplishments
- TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO RELATIVE CAREGIVERS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE WHO HAVE SELFLESSLY STEPPED UP TO BE SURROGATE PARENTS TO KIDS WHOSE BIOLOGICAL PARENTS ARE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.Expenses $205,131
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4264551
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $196,587
- Income (IRS master file)
- $290,843
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $282,260 | $228,708 | $196,587 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $145,891 | $232,458 | $137,063 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $262,166 | $211,957 | $227,723 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: DENYSE RICHTER | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 82-4264551).
Questions about STEP UP PARENTS
- What is the EIN of STEP UP PARENTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEP UP PARENTS is 82-4264551.
- Is STEP UP PARENTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to STEP UP PARENTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEP UP PARENTS 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 PARENTS 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 STEP UP PARENTS 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 STEP UP PARENTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NATE PEARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEP UP PARENTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STEP UP PARENTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $282,260, expenses of $228,708 and total assets of $196,587 at year end.
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