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Grands Stepping Up

EIN 84-4476811 · Drexel Hill, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRANDS STEPPING UP IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO ASSISTING GRANDPARENTS/KINSHIP GUARDIANS WHO ARE RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN, PRIMARILY DUE TO MANY ISSUES SUCH AS THE OPIATE EPIDEMIC, INCARCERATION, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, DEATH OR ILLNESS OF THE PARENTS THAT CAUSE THE PARENTS TO HAVE THE INABILITY TO FITNESS IN THEIR TRADITIONAL PARENTAL ROLES; TO ASSIST BY THE CREATION OF MANY HOLISTIC PROGRAMS (TO INCLUDE DENIS' PANTRY & FREE STORE, AS THE ONLY PROGRAM THAT WILL ALSO BE OFFERED TO ALL COMMUNITY RESIDENTS) THAT WILL SUPPORT THE NEW GRAND- FAMILY FINANCIALLY, PSYCHOLOGICALLY, LEGALLY AND SOCIALLY TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF THE NEW FAMILY UNIT; TO EDUCATE GOVERNING COUNTY AGENCIES AND ENTITIES , AS WELL AS PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ETC. REGARDING THE COMPLEXITY OF THE GRAND/KINSHIP FAMILIES' NEEDS.

Income
$103,184
Spending
$508,705
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 393% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $366,469 spent. TO ENSURE THAT GRANDPARENTS/KINSHIP GUARDIANS AND THEIR CHILDREN ENJOY THE VARIOUS HOLIDAYS BY OFFERING THEM HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS OF SUPPLIES TO CELEBRATE; TO ASSIST GRANDPARENTS/KINSHIP GUARDIANS WITH EXPENSES THEY INCUR TO ASSIST IN RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN
  2. $123,697 spent. DENIS' PANTRY - PROVIDES FOOD, BABY SUPPLIES AND SUCH TO ALL RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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