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Human Services (P85Z) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

STEP UP MINISTRY

EIN: 56-1655255 · RALEIGH, NC 27608-2041 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 54 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 79/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 75/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.2M
Total Revenue
$1.9M
Total Expenses
$2.0M
Net Assets
24
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 66.0%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 12.53x
Liability-to-Asset 2.1%
Revenue Diversification 98.8%
Executive Compensation $131K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 3,979 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
66.0% 85.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
12.6% 11.5%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
21.5% 0.5%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
12.5 mo 9.3 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
2.1% 12.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
98.8% 92.3%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
14.9% 2.7%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $2.2M $1.9M $2.0M 66.0% 24
2023 $1.7M $1.6M $1.7M 70.0% 23
2022 $1.5M $1.3M N/A 24
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Organization Details
EIN
56-1655255
State
NC
City
RALEIGH
ZIP
27608-2041
Classification
P85Z
Category
Human Services
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1988
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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