Mission
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.
Public Charity
Phoenix Employment Services of Wilmingto Inc DBA StepUp Wilmington
Phoenix Employment Services of Wilmingto Inc DBA StepUp Wilmington, of Wilmington, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $939K in revenue, $1.3M in expenses, $537K in total assets. 36 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 542074778
Wilmington, NC
Vocational Counseling
NTEE: J21
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$939K
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$537K
Grant Records36
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Phoenix Employment Services of Wilmingto Inc DBA StepUp Wilmington
How Phoenix Employment Services of Wilmingto Inc DBA StepUp Wilmington divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$19
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$76
In fiscal year 2024/25, StepUp Wilmington served more than 400 individuals and places 263 jobs
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$35,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$136,805
HUMAN SERVICES
$17,050
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
$12,610
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$6,500
Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alice Hogarth
Ex Officio
Calvin Keller
Director
Chris Cox
Director
Cory Newton
Director
Desmond Herbert
Treasurer
Henry Cherry
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $939K | $1.3M | $537K |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.4M | $888K |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $990K | $746K |
| 2020 | $911K | $884K | $731K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $911K to $939K (+3%), with total assets most recently reported at $537K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.