Nonprofit · EIN 86-1394429
STEP UP MARYLND
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $170,459 | $189,741 | -$19,282 | $84,870 | – | $84,870 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $158,000 | $136,511 | $21,489 | $104,151 | – | $104,151 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $159,400 | $95,969 | $63,431 | $82,662 | – | $82,662 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,459
- Program service revenue
- $105,000
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $100,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $67,122
- Occupancy
- $1,260
- Printing, publications and postage
- $677
- Other expenses
- $20,682
- Program services (functional)
- $122,851
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $104,151
- Total assets, end of year
- $84,870
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $84,870
- Cash, savings and investments
- $77,870
- Gross receipts
- $170,459
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charly Carter | Executive Dir. | 32 | $97,500 |
| Joanne Antoine | Chairman | 10 | $1,500 |
| Brittny Baxter | Director | 2 | $1,000 |
| Nabeehah Azeez | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Nabeehah Azeez | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Valerie Ervin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Taylor | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charly Carter | Executive Dir. | 32 | $88,850 |
| Joanne Antoine | Chairman | 10 | $1,000 |
| Nabeehah Azeez | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Nabeehah Azeez | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Valerie Ervin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Price ended 062024 | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charly Carter | Executive Dir. | 20 | $57,001 |
| Joanne Antoine | Chairman | 14 | $3,000 |
| Nabeehah Azeez | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Nabeehah Azeez | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Valerie Ervin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Price | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5315 PLYMOUTH RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21214-1940
- In care of
- % CHARLYN CARTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 5315 Plymouth Road, BALTIMORE MD 21214
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Charlyn Carter, 5315 Plymouth Road, BALTIMORE MD 21214
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Charly Carter, Executive Director
- Phone
- (585) 520-7825
- Website
- www.stepupmd.org
- Return prepared by
- Madore Law LLC
Mission
To develop leaders and propel them into roles that strengthen our communities and our democracy.
Program accomplishments
- Civics Education and Community-Building Workshops: four-hour workshops covering a wide range of topics designed to help strengthen families and communities.Expenses $122,851
- Leadership Workshops: One-day workshop for engaged community-members who want to play a bigger role in their community but aren't sure what's next, or how to get more involved. Participants learn about opportunities for public service at the local, county, and state level and how they relate to advancing their communities.
- Block Captain Boot Camp: 12-week program designed to equip participants with a deep understanding of community organizing, local and state policy-making processes, and the larger systems of power in which they operate.
- Boards & Commissions Leadership Institute: This six-month fellowship prepares a cohort of activists & grassroots leaders to become effective advocates serving on a public board or commission.
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1394429
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $84,870
- Income (IRS master file)
- $170,459
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $170,459 | $189,741 | $84,870 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $158,000 | $136,511 | $104,151 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $159,400 | $95,969 | $82,662 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Charlyn Carter | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 86-1394429).
Questions about STEP UP MARYLND
- What is the EIN of STEP UP MARYLND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEP UP MARYLND is 86-1394429.
- Is STEP UP MARYLND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to STEP UP MARYLND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEP UP MARYLND 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 MARYLND 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 MARYLND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STEP UP MARYLND?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Charlyn Carter.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEP UP MARYLND?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,500 (Charly Carter, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does STEP UP MARYLND have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $170,459, expenses of $189,741 and total assets of $84,870 at year end.
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