A Step Up Academy Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, registered in 2014, with $7,996,041 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$8.0M
▲ 51.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$7.5M
Net assets
$1.8M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Step Up Academy Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Step Up Academy Inc: 3 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Step Up Academy Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Step Up Academy Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.4M (FY2015) to $8.0M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.5M
Total liabilities
$3.7M
Net assets
$1.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,996,041▲51.4% | $7,450,648▲41.6% | $1,815,767▲43.6% | $5,545,202▲147% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,283,001▲39.7% | $5,260,240▲45.0% | $1,264,174▲1.8% | $2,245,622▲44.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,782,334▲7.7% | $3,626,519▲29.6% | $1,241,413▲14.4% | $1,555,454▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,510,436▲18.1% | $2,797,425▼3.7% | $1,085,598▲191% | $1,346,996▲36.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,972,514▲4.9% | $2,905,064▲8.5% | $372,587▲22.1% | $988,916▲87.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,832,661▲9.2% | $2,678,278▲10.9% | $305,137▲102% | $528,650▲38.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,594,485▲41.5% | $2,415,871▲27.3% | $150,754▲641% | $382,963▲36.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,833,258▲31.8% | $1,898,214▲33.5% | -$27,860▼175% | $280,858▲29.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,391,360 | $1,421,357 | $37,096 | $216,437 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to A Step Up Academy Inc totaling $41K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund | Pennsylvania eitc scholarships | 2024 | $35,500 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | General operating support | 2014 | $5,000 |
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Data for A Step Up Academy Inc (EIN 46-2346137) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.