EIN 54-2074778

StepUp Wilm

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Phoenix Employment Services, Inc. (dba StepUp Wilmington) seeks to empower individuals to reach their potential and lead stable lives through satisfying work. StepUp Wilmington's vision is to create a community of prosperity and hope. Phoenix seeks to empower individuals to reach their potential and lead stable lives through satisfying work. Phoenix' vision is to create a community of prosperity and hope. Phoenix seeks to empower sheltered and nearly homeless people by helping them to find and keep satisfying, long-term employment.
Also known as...
Phoenix Employment Services of Wilmington
Total revenues
$1,242,849
2022
Total expenses
$1,225,367
2022
Total assets
$1,322,817
2022
Num. employees
18
2022

Program areas at StepUp Wilm

In fiscal year 2021/22, StepUp Wilmington served more than 300 individuals and placed 176 jobs. StepUps operations returned to primarily in person training while utilizing virtual and on-demand training platforms for its Job and Step2 programs as needed. StepUp Wilmington's Job Program is designed to teach and empower participants with the skills and strategies needed for finding employment. It begins with Jobs Week, a 32-hour, week long training workshop that teaches job seekers the skills needed to find and maintain employment, and continues in Step2, a 9 month Life Skills program. Step2 is for adult participants who have obtained employment and their children. The goal is stability in all aspects of life. In FY 2021/22, StepUp continued to build and grow Beyond Talent, its social enterprise staffing initiative acting as the primary job placement division for StepUps job ready candidates. Beyond Talent secured 29 contracts in the Cape Fear region and placed 33 candidates into jobs with an average wage of over $14/hour. In addition, the placements generated an employer-paid fee for the organization (see Notes 7 and 10). Beyond Talent leverages the organizations existing base of business partners and strong workforce services to provide opportunities for its program participants in the broader jobs market. Also during the fiscal year, StepUp launched ROI (Restorative Opportunity Internships), an initiative focusing on internships for teens.

Who funds StepUp Wilm

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Landfall FoundationCharitable Support$20,000
United Way of the Cape Fear AreaGeneral Support$10,250
Philanthropi CharitableFor Recipients Exemp$9,935
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at StepUp Wilm

NameTitleCompensation
Will RikardExecutive Director$92,849
Tracel WiltVice President$0
Riley StephensonTreasurer$0
Steve SmitsPast Treasurer$0
Meghan CowanPast Treasurer / Director$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for StepUp Wilm

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,123,068
Program services$118,088
Investment income and dividends$1,693
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,242,849

Form 990s for StepUp Wilm

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062020-02-05990View PDF
2018-062019-02-21990View PDF
2017-062017-12-28990View PDF
2016-062016-12-01990EZView PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,250 from United Way of the Cape Fear Area
June 1, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 24, 2021
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Bank of America Charitable Foundation
September 23, 2021
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $225,000 from Golden LEAF Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessJobs and employment
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
621 N 4th St
Wilmington, NC 28401
Metro area
Wilmington, NC
Website URL
stepupwilmington.org/ 
Phone
(910) 343-8469
IRS details
EIN
54-2074778
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J20: Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Independent
Free account sign-up

Want updates when StepUp Wilm has new information, or want to find more organizations like StepUp Wilm?

Create free Cause IQ account