STEP UP FOR STUDENTS - WEST VIRGINIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STEP UP FOR STUDENTS - WEST VIRGINIA INC

EIN 87-4413159 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

STEP UP for STUDENTS-WEST VIRGINIA, INC. EMPOWERS FAMILIES to PURSUE and ENGAGE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE LEARNING OPTIONS for THEIR CHILDREN, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FAMILIES WHO LACK THE INFORMATION and FINANCIAL RESOURCES to ACCESS THESE OPTIONS. BY PURSUING THIS MISSION, WE HELP PUBLIC EDUCATION FULFILL THE PROMISE of EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $36.60 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

212.75%of revenue went to mission work36.6% of expenses · Program services

$580.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

368.20%of revenue went to management and office costs63.4% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $708,121 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $60,898 for ALEXANDER J MANGAN (CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER (THRU 12/24)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$147,236

Mission workProgram services$313,240212.75% of revenue36.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$542,117368.20% of revenue63.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$855,357580.94% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 36.6% mission · 63.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 580.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 39.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 22.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$147,236

Expenses$855,357

Annual shortfall $708,121 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$313,240 · 36.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$542,117 · 63.4% of expenses

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Revenue$147,236

Expenses$855,357

Assets$528,267

Income$147,236

Mission work (program services)$313,240

Management and general$542,117

Accounting fees$9,602

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALEXANDER J MANGANCHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER (THRU 12/24) · 2 hrs/week $60,898Base $12,867 · Other $48,031

SAMANTHA ESPINOSACHIEF HR OFFICER (THRU 06/25) · 2 hrs/week $57,920Base $11,597 · Other $46,323

DOUG TUTHILLCHIEF VISION OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $57,352Base $17,389 · Other $39,963

CRAIG GONSALVESVP OF IT SOLUTIONS · 2 hrs/week $55,073Base $8,676 · Other $46,397

JOE PFOUNTZTREASURER & CFO · 2 hrs/week $52,868Base $13,751 · Other $39,117

CHARLES A WADESR. DIR, ENTERP. STANDARDS/SYST. ARCHITECT · 2 hrs/week $52,237Base $9,963 · Other $42,274

RUTH ROSECHIEF CST. EXP. OFFICER (THRU 09/24) · 2 hrs/week $51,682Base $17,765 · Other $33,917

KRISTOPHER KILTONARCHITECT, SOLUTION · 2 hrs/week $47,625Base $8,715 · Other $38,910

FRANK E SIKERNITSKYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $41,738Base $10,716 · Other $31,022

GRETCHEN SCHOENHAARCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $41,642Base $17,498 · Other $24,144

DAVID FINCHARCHITECT, CLOUD · 2 hrs/week $39,097Base $8,981 · Other $30,116

SEAN K CHARTIERARCHITECT, DATA · 2 hrs/week $35,321Base $10,098 · Other $25,223

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

ALEXANDER J MANGANCHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER (THRU 12/24)

SAMANTHA ESPINOSACHIEF HR OFFICER (THRU 06/25)

DOUG TUTHILLCHIEF VISION OFFICER

CRAIG GONSALVESVP OF IT SOLUTIONS

JOE PFOUNTZTREASURER & CFO

CHARLES A WADESR. DIR, ENTERP. STANDARDS/SYST. ARCHITECT

RUTH ROSECHIEF CST. EXP. OFFICER (THRU 09/24)

KRISTOPHER KILTONARCHITECT, SOLUTION

FRANK E SIKERNITSKYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

GRETCHEN SCHOENHAARCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DAVID FINCHARCHITECT, CLOUD

SEAN K CHARTIERARCHITECT, DATA

JILL LAROSECHIEF CULTURE OFFICER

LESLEY SEARCYSECRETARY & CGO

SHAFAYET IMAMCIO (THRU 05/24)

JIMMY S ANGLINCHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER

JANIE GORDONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JULEE SANDERSONCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

JOHN F KIRTLEYBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 4655 SALISBURY ROAD 400, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
County: Duval
In care of: JOSEPH E PFOUNTZ
Primary officer: JOSEPH E PFOUNTZ, TREASURER AND CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(904) 352-2246

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid