STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND

EIN 85-1061102 · Minority Rights (R22)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.50 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

62.71%of revenue went to mission work75.5% of expenses · Program services

2.22%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$83.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.15%of revenue went to management and office costs21.8% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

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$3,323,797

Mission workProgram services$2,084,35062.71% of revenue75.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$603,29418.15% of revenue21.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$73,9502.22% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$562,20316.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,761,59483.09% of revenue

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

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.5% mission · 21.8% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 22.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 22.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 31.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,323,797

Expenses$2,761,594

Annual surplus $562,203 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)$2,084,350 · 75.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$603,294 · 21.8% of expenses

Fundraising$73,950 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,323,797

Expenses$2,761,594

Assets$1,382,049

Income$3,323,797

Contributions$3,316,383

Mission work (program services)$2,084,350

Fundraising$73,950

Grants given$25,000

Average grant$25,000

Management and general$603,294

Accounting fees$34,549

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (12)

ADRIENNE DIXSONSECRETARY

ANITA AGUSTUSDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN ZUCKERCO-EXECUTIVE DIR.

ELIZABETH ALEXDIRECTOR

GABBI DECULUSPRESIDENT

JENNIFER EPPS-ADDISONDIRECTOR

JITU BROWNDIRECTOR

KEVIN GRIFFINDIRECTOR

MARIA HARMONCO-EXECUTIVE DIR.

NAIMA SAVAGETREASURER

SHANAN WATERSDIRECTOR

TARYN BRANSONVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 501 MOSS STREET 19582, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119-4903
County: Orleans
In care of: Benjamin Zucker
Primary officer: Benjamin Zucker, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 322-4663

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHN WYATTE FOARD LLC
NTEE classification: Minority Rights (R22)
IRS tax category: Minority Rights
Grant-giving organization: Yes