Nonprofit · EIN 85-1061102
STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,323,797 | $2,761,594 | $562,203 | $1,382,049 | $89,928 | $1,292,121 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,463,596 | $1,713,959 | -$250,363 | $759,153 | $29,235 | $729,918 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,316,383
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,580
- Other revenue
- $834
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,850
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,441
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,496,991
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,900,789
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,963
- Accounting fees
- $34,549
- Occupancy
- $69,057
- Travel
- $248,360
- Program services (functional)
- $2,084,350
- Management and general (functional)
- $603,294
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,950
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $759,153
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,382,049
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $89,928
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,292,121
- Gross receipts
- $3,323,797
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabbi Deculus | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Taryn Branson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adrienne Dixson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Epps-Addison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jitu Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Naima Savage | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Shanan Waters | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Alex | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Anita Agustus | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Zucker | Co-Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Maria Harmon | Co-Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Zucker | Co-Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $74,721 | $16,385 |
| Maria Harmon | Co-Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $80,000 | $8,534 |
| Gabbi Deculus | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Taryn Branson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrienne Dixson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Epps-Addison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jitu Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Naima Savage | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shanan Waters | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oona Chatterjee | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Agustus | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 MOSS STREET 19582, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119-4903
- Signed the 990
- Benjamin Zucker, Executive Director
- Phone
- (504) 322-4663
- Return prepared by
- John Wyatte Foard LLC
Mission
Step Up Louisiana is a community-based organization committed to building power to win education and economic justice for all. We work with multiracial and intergenerational Louisianans to Step Up by campaigning, organizing from a racial justice perspective, and holding public officials accountable. We organize with parents, workers, students, and community members to disrupt systemic oppression in our schools and workplaces through voter education, advocacy, and action.
Program accomplishments
- Civic Engagement - organizing and leadership development of our base at scale through door to door outreach and year-round membership and committee meetings are important parts of our civic engagement program. We listen to our base about the education and economic justice issues most directly impacting them and then take action to address those concerns. Our integrated voter engagement community organizing work is year-round to hold our leaders accountable and keep our community informed.Expenses $1,572,349 · grants $1,850
- Economic Justice - Step Up members organize to transform all jobs in Louisiana to good, safe, living wage jobs. Our members aim to boost our economy for all families by focusing on raising wages and improve working conditions for low wage workers and stopping discrimination for formerly incarcerated people. Step Up also organizes with Dollar Store workers with a focus on safety and pay at the major retail corporations in our communities.Expenses $360,024 · grants $1,000
- Educational Justice - Step Up Louisiana organizes with parents to lead our education justice work. Our organizing committee is called a Parent Union. We utilize the context of the village when defining the role of a parent. A parent is the mom, dad, grandpa, grandma, uncle, aunt, big cousin, or an adult who mentors and cares for the children of our community. Our essential demands for educational equity in Louisiana is the implementation of sustainable community schools throughout our local school districts and for our children to be taught the truth about history through culturally responsive curriculums in our public schools.Expenses $151,977
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 | Not 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
- 85-1061102
- 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 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,382,049
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,323,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,323,797 | $2,761,594 | $1,382,049 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,463,596 | $1,713,959 | $759,153 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,440,783 | $1,068,632 | $999,356 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-1061102).
Questions about STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND
- What is the EIN of STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND is 85-1061102.
- Is STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND 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 LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,323,797, expenses of $2,761,594 and total assets of $1,382,049 at year end.
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