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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1031431

STRAIGHT UP MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260

Financials

$1.5M$210K2023$241K$301K2024$1.7M$309K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STRAIGHT UP MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,662,164$308,731$1,353,433$3,298,587$173,926$3,124,661
December 31, 2024990$240,880$300,733-$59,853$1,892,778$121,550$1,771,228
December 31, 2023990$1,460,405$210,065$1,250,340$1,981,238$150,157$1,831,081
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$132,828
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,529,336
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,479,914
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,339
Other salaries and wages
$6,612
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,642
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$101,486
Depreciation
$21,143
Program services (functional)
$264,848
Management and general (functional)
$43,883

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,892,778
Total assets, end of year
$3,298,587
Total liabilities, end of year
$173,926
Net assets, end of year
$3,124,661
Land, buildings and equipment
$484,514
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,124,661
Gross receipts
$2,182,250
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Aaron WilsonPresident
Trustee or director
15$14,603
Jill WilsonVice President
Trustee or director
15$10,736
Ralph L WilfongSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Andrew ByrnBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Greg RankinTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Ken JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jill WilsonVice President
Trustee or director
15$0
Aaron WilsonPresident
Trustee or director
15$0
Ralph L WilfongSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Andrew ByrnBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Greg RankinTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Ken JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jill WilsonVice President
Trustee or director
15$0
Aaron WilsonPresident
Trustee or director
15$0
Ralph L WilfongSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Andrew ByrnBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Greg RankinTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Ken JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6525 GRANDVIEW DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260-4476
In care of
% JILL WILSON
Signed the 990
Aaron Wilson, President
Phone
(317) 255-1373
990-N for 2009 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Aaron Wilson, 2360 W 65th St, Indianapolis IN 46260. Mailing address: 2360 W 65th St, Indianapolis IN 46260.
Return prepared by
MCKEE & GUNDERSON PC

Mission

Straight Up Youth is a relationally-focused youth club that provides students an encouraging environment for teens to engage in positive activities and receive much needed spiritual guidance.Our emphasis is building character, responsibility and identity into the lives of teenagers, creating an atmosphere where meaningful relationships are formed.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 1. activities/outings and program expenses weekly mentoring and club meetings where youth have been taught life skills and character training. 2. field trips and seasonal outings to state parks, lakes, and other natural settings for boating, skiing and outdoor adventure like ice skating, putt putt golf and other activities with at risk youth who would otherwise never have the opportunity.3. mini camp retreat both in summer and winter where we took kids away for 3 day s for fun and ingtentiional investment in their lives. we sponsored All youth at no cost to their families.4. summer garden for sustainable communities 5. host summer camps for other local youth organizations in addition to current student members of Straight up ministries
    Expenses $264,848

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1031431
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,298,587
Income (IRS master file)
$2,182,250

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
October 21, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,662,164$308,731$3,298,587XML
990December 2024$240,880$300,733$1,892,778XML
990December 2023$1,460,405$210,065$1,981,238XML
990December 2022$263,087$193,378$723,617IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Aaron Wilson
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2009≤ $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 27-1031431).

Questions about STRAIGHT UP MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of STRAIGHT UP MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STRAIGHT UP MINISTRIES INC is 27-1031431.
Is STRAIGHT UP MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to STRAIGHT UP MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STRAIGHT UP MINISTRIES 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 STRAIGHT UP MINISTRIES INC 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 STRAIGHT UP MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of STRAIGHT UP MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,603 (Aaron Wilson, President).
How much revenue does STRAIGHT UP MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,662,164, expenses of $308,731 and total assets of $3,298,587 at year end.

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