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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3825479

STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC

Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32245

Financials

$35.6M$35.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$35,571,813$35,541,326$30,487$3,375,754$3,315,009$60,745
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$35,541,326
Investment income
$30,487
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,960,087
Other salaries and wages
$16,466,013
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,415,644
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$134,658
Accounting fees
$333,229
Occupancy
$513,862
Travel
$474,915
Depreciation
$288,930
Management and general (functional)
$35,541,326

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,914,979
Total assets, end of year
$3,375,754
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,315,009
Net assets, end of year
$60,745
Land, buildings and equipment
$452,370
Net assets without donor restrictions
$60,745
Gross receipts
$35,571,813
Employees
197
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RUTH ROSECHIEF CST. EXP. OFFICER (THRU 09/24)
Officer
2$17,765$337,544$33,917
DOUG TUTHILLCHIEF VISION OFFICER
Officer
2$17,389$330,395$39,963
GRETCHEN SCHOENHAARCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
2$17,498$332,454$24,144
JOE PFOUNTZTREASURER & CFO
Officer
2$13,751$261,273$39,117
ALEXANDER J MANGANCHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER (THRU 12/24)
Officer
2$12,867$244,476$48,031
LESLEY SEARCYSECRETARY, CGO
Officer
2$13,811$262,403$14,861
SAMANTHA ESPINOSACHIEF HR OFFICER (THRU 06/25)
Officer
2$11,597$220,350$46,323
FRANK E SIKERNITSKYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Officer
2$10,716$203,609$31,022
CHARLES A WADESR DIR, ENTERP. STANDARDS/SYST. ARCHITECT
Highest-paid employee
2$9,963$189,298$42,274
JILL LAROSECHIEF CULTURE OFFICER
Officer
2$10,941$207,877$22,330
SEAN K CHARTIERARCHITECT, DATA
Highest-paid employee
2$10,098$191,859$25,223
CRAIG GONSALVESVP OF IT SOLUTIONS
Highest-paid employee
2$8,676$164,847$46,397
KRISTOPHER KILTONARCHITECT, SOLUTION
Highest-paid employee
2$8,715$165,591$38,910
DAVID FINCHARCHITECT, CLOUD
Highest-paid employee
2$8,981$170,632$30,116
SHAFAYET IMAMCIO (THRU 05/24)
Former
2$6,130$116,469$21,965
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JIMMY S ANGLINCHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
Officer
2$2,179$41,396$7,393
JANIE GORDONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
2$1,839$34,941$1,251
JULEE SANDERSONCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Officer
2$1,526$29,001$479
JOHN F KIRTLEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
PAUL SHERMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DENISHA ALLEN MERRIWEATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MICHAEL CONLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KAREN HOBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TERRY JOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
LINH LAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ALFRED AL LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
RICHARD OUTRAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CURTIS STOKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 54429, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32245-4429
In care of
% JOSEPH PFOUNTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GRETCHEN SCHOENHAAR, 4655 SALISBURY ROAD 400, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
Signed the 990
JOSEPH E PFOUNTZ, TREASURER AND CFO
Phone
(904) 352-2246
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

STEP UP FOR STUDENTS, INC. EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO PURSUE AND ENGAGE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE LEARNING OPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FAMILIES WHO LACK THE INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ACCESS THESE OPTIONS. BY PURSUING THIS MISSION, WE HELP PUBLIC EDUCATION FULFILL THE PROMISE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STEP UP FOR STUDENTS, INC. (SUFS) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED ON DECEMBER 3, 2021. SUFS SERVES AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO SUFS-FL AND SUFS-WV.
    revenue $35,541,326

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-3825479
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,375,754
Income (IRS master file)
$35,571,813

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC

What is the EIN of STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC is 87-3825479.
Is STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does STEP UP FOR STUDENTS 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 STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GRETCHEN SCHOENHAAR.
Who are the officers and directors of STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,765 (RUTH ROSE, CHIEF CST. EXP. OFFICER (THRU 09/24)).
How much revenue does STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,571,813, expenses of $35,541,326 and total assets of $3,375,754 at year end.

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