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EIN 20-3051279

Support the Enlisted Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
San Diego
State
California
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
Description
Support the Enlisted Project, Inc. (step) provides emergency financial grants and morale program Support to southern California active duty and recently honorable discharged Enlisted military in pay-grades e1 to e6 and their families who demonstrate v...
Also known as...
Operation Homefront Southern California
Total revenues
$4,313,137
2023
Total expenses
$3,265,024
2023
Total assets
$2,798,660
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at Support the Enlisted Project

Step provides individualized financial counseling, emergency financial grants and morale program assistance to active duty and recently discharged Enlisted military personnel and their families. Emergency financial assistance includes: auto payments and insurance; auto repair; critical baby items; emergency dental care; emergency childcare and in-home health care; emergency food; emergency travel; essential home items: rent and mortgage, utilities, vision care; and other crucial emergency financial services. Morale programs include: financial planning seminars/classes, holiday programs, wounded warrior caregiver respite programs, and the distribution of in-kind goods and services.

Who funds Support the Enlisted Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The San Diego FoundationGeneral Support$410,000
Century Club of San DiegoProgram Support$188,220
Uss Midway FoundationEmergency Assistance / Social Worke$125,000
...and 32 more grants received totalling $1,219,336

Personnel at Support the Enlisted Project

NameTitleCompensation
Anthony TeravainenChief Executive Officer and President$163,216
Tony TeravainenChief Executive Officer and Founder$136,508
Kathi BradshawVice President$113,215
Sara BartzSocial Worker
Veronica WorthingtonDirector of Philanthropy
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Support the Enlisted Project

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,284,538
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$18,350
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,095
Net income from fundraising events$8,154
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,313,137

Form 990s for Support the Enlisted Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-01-31990View PDF
2022-062023-01-26990View PDF
2021-062022-03-09990View PDF
2021-062022-02-03990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
...and 14 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $410,000 from The San Diego Foundation
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsMilitary and veteran charitiesCharities
Issues
Community improvementMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
9915 Business Park Ave A
San Diego, CA 92131
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
teamstepusa.org/ 
Phone
(858) 695-6810
IRS details
EIN
20-3051279
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
127532
FTB Entity ID
2798724
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-18
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