STEP UP ON SECOND STREET INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STEP UP ON SECOND STREET INC

EIN 95-4109386 · Human Services (P800)

What they do

STEP UP ON SECOND STREET DELIVERS COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT to PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, and PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, to HELP THEM RECOVER, STABILIZE, and INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIPS, WE PROVIDE POSITIVE SOCIAL and LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, and RECOVERY SERVICES to EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS to CULTIVATE LIVES of HOPE and DIGNITY. WE EXERCISE INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP and ADVOCACY to INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, SUPPORT, and ACCEPTANCE of ALL PEOPLE LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.77%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

1.21%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$87.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.72%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $443,745 for TOD LIPKA (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$72,108,751

Mission workProgram services$51,753,24071.77% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,615,40214.72% of revenue16.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$875,7281.21% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,864,38112.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$63,244,37087.71% 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: 81.8% mission · 16.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 13.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 15.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 12.4% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 12.3% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 12.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 12.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 11.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$72,108,751

Expenses$63,244,370

Annual surplus $8,864,381 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)$51,753,240 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,615,402 · 16.8% of expenses

Fundraising$875,728 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$72,108,751

Expenses$63,244,370

Assets$52,661,490

Income$72,108,751

Contributions$68,644,798

Mission work (program services)$51,753,240

Fundraising$875,728

Grants given$5,008,678

Average grant$2,504,339

Management and general$10,615,402

Accounting fees$345,862

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

TOD LIPKACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $443,745Base $424,000 · Other $19,745

DAVID TAVLINCHIEF PROGAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $331,635Base $314,485 · Other $17,150

APRYL THOMASCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $307,468Base $284,102 · Other $23,366

AARON CRISWELLCHIEF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $302,740Base $284,102 · Other $18,638

LYNNE ELWANCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $285,682Base $261,715 · Other $23,967

ALAN DARBYCFO/TREASURER/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $284,103

JOSHUA LADUEVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $213,427Base $196,220 · Other $17,207

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 (14)

TOD LIPKACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DAVID TAVLINCHIEF PROGAM OFFICER

APRYL THOMASCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

AARON CRISWELLCHIEF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

LYNNE ELWANCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

ALAN DARBYCFO/TREASURER/SECRETARY

JOSHUA LADUEVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

AMIE QUIGLEYDIRECTOR

ANANT PATELDIRECTOR

BARRETT ESAREYBOARD CHAIR

DR FERNANO TORRES-GILDIRECTOR

KELLY PRESTON PHDVICE CHAIR

LINDSAY GILCHRISTDIRECTOR

PETER SCHOLZEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 1328 SECOND STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
County: Los Angeles
In care of: ALAN DARBY
Primary officer: ALAN DARBY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 394-6889

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WINDES INC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P800)
Grant-giving organization: Yes