Step Up Women'S Network

“Step up engages our internal operations/finance team and finance & audit board committee to thoroughly review our form 990 before it is submitted to ensure that it accurately reflects the financial status of the organization. The form 990 is prepared by an independent certified public accountant. Our form 990 is prepared after establishing a final draft of prior year audited financials; parties involved are windes, our coo, bookkeeper, national board treasurer, and national board finance & audit committee. All voting members of our board of directors have the opportunity to review the form 990 prior to filing. Our national board treasurer, tara farnsworth (cfo of bayshore global management), advised throughout the process and conducted a thorough review of the 990 prior to distribution to the entire board.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually and is part of the orientation process for all new staff and board members. Throughout the year as financial opportunities are presented to the organization, the executive director of each office reviews the opportunity to check for conflicts of interest. If none are found to exist, the opportunity is presented to the ceo. If a question arises, the ceo will address the conflict with the board of directors who will make a final assessment. Any director or staff member who may be involved will be recused from the review process.”

“The organization's management makes decisions on compensation for employees within the organization in consultation with the board. The national board is consulted prior to any broad changes in overarching compensation structure.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“At step up, we offer in person after school and virtual summer mentoring programs for high school girls. In addition, we offer year round virtual mentoring programs for young women ages 18-29. All girls and young women who participate in our programs come from communities with limitied resources or are facing systemic barriers. With the support of our programs and the mentoring connections we provide, they become confident, connected and career ready so that they can join the next generation of women leaders. 100% of step up participants have access to multiple mentors.”

“Program facilitators: program service expenses 205,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 205,000. Data consultant: program service expenses 18,252. Management and general expenses 661. Fundraising expenses 787. Total expenses 19,700. Social media marketing support: program service expenses 34,758. Management and general expenses 1,258. Fundraising expenses 1,499. Total expenses 37,515. Online donation platform: program service expenses 16,666. Management and general expenses 603. Fundraising expenses 719. Total expenses 17,988. Marketing consultant: program service expenses 79,972. Management and general expenses 2,895. Fundraising expenses 3,449. Total expenses 86,316. Public relations: program service expenses 11,118. Management and general expenses 402. Fundraising expenses 480. Total expenses 12,000. Grant writing support: program service expenses 43,546. Management and general expenses 1,576. Fundraising expenses 1,878. Total expenses 47,000. Other professional fees: program service expenses 50,660. Management and general expenses 9,437. Fundraising expenses 6,242. Total expenses 66,339.”