Nonprofit · EIN 85-2454665
SPIRITS TRAINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PROFE
Also known as STEPUP
Tax-exempt · OAKTON, VA 22124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $30,759 | $159,657 | -$128,898 | $977,799 | $9,986 | $967,813 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $50,077 | $228,949 | -$178,872 | $1,097,346 | $635 | $1,096,711 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $47,148 | $226,968 | -$179,820 | $1,299,954 | $24,371 | $1,275,583 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,130
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,629
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,733
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $64,780
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,599
- Accounting fees
- $9,727
- Travel
- $22,364
- Program services (functional)
- $106,959
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,698
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,097,346
- Total assets, end of year
- $977,799
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,986
- Net assets, end of year
- $967,813
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $967,813
- Gross receipts
- $30,759
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGIE LEHRMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE KINCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MONTANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INGRID WETZELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGIE LEHRMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE KINCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MONTANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INGRID WETZELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Underwood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Cid | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ingrid Wetzell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Montana | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rebecca Harris | Director Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Julie Kinch | Director Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Margie Lehrman | Director President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2911 HUNTER MILL RD STE 303, OAKTON, VA 22124-1719
- In care of
- % TERESA MCDANIEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JULIE KINCH, 2911 HUNTER MILL ROAD 303, OAKTON, VA 22124
- Signed the 990
- JULIE KINCH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 669-3661
- Return prepared by
- RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
Mission
THE STEPUP FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, PROVIDES UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAINING, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENTER THE CRAFT SPIRITS COMMUNITY THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED THE UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING AND EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENTER THE SPIRITS COMMUNITY THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM LIKE NO OTHER IN THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INDUSTRY.Expenses $106,959 · grants $14,733
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 85-2454665
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $977,799
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,759
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $30,759 | $159,657 | $977,799 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $50,077 | $228,949 | $1,097,346 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $47,148 | $226,968 | $1,299,954 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $975,198 | $236,020 | $1,504,466 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 85-2454665).
Questions about SPIRITS TRAINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PROFE
- What is the EIN of SPIRITS TRAINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PROFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPIRITS TRAINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PROFE is 85-2454665.
- Is SPIRITS TRAINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PROFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to SPIRITS TRAINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PROFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPIRITS TRAINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PROFE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SPIRITS TRAINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PROFE 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 SPIRITS TRAINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PROFE 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 SPIRITS TRAINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PROFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JULIE KINCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPIRITS TRAINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PROFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPIRITS TRAINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PROFE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,759, expenses of $159,657 and total assets of $977,799 at year end.
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