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GIVING A LEG UP INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIVING A LEG UP INC

EIN 33-2886246 · Half-Way Houses for Offenders & Ex-Offenders (I31)

What they do

GIVING A LEG UPS PRIMARY PROGRAM PROVIDES REENTRY SUPPORT SERVICES to WOMEN TRANSITIONING FROM INCARCERATION to INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SAFE and STABLE HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY NETWORKS, CAREER PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE (INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES IN EQUINE-RELATED FIELDS), INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, and MENTORSHIP and LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED to PROMOTE PERSONAL STABILITY, EMPLOYMENT, and SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY BY EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS WITH THE RESOURCES, SUPPORT, and SKILLS NECESSARY to REBUILD THEIR LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

51.99%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services
$60.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$0.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$79,490
Mission workProgram services$41,33051.99% of revenue85.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$31,30039.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$48,19060.62% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$79,490
Expenses$48,190
Annual surplus $31,300 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$41,330 · 85.8% of expenses
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Revenue$79,490
Expenses$48,190
Assets$31,300
Contributions$79,490
Mission work (program services)$41,330
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (3)

JAQUI DEMERICDIRECTOR

MICHELLE KEATINGDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE BRENNANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2025
Location
26F CONGRES STREET PO BOX 207, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
County
Palm Beach
In care of
MICHELLE KEATING
Primary officer
MICHELLE KEATING, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification
Half-Way Houses for Offenders & Ex-Offenders (I31)
IRS tax category
Half-Way Houses for Offenders & Ex-Offenders

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