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Upward Design for Life Corporation

EIN 82-2766095 • 501(c)3 • Buffalo, NY

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE O50

Profile

We restore hope by transforming empty spaces into homes. The installation process begins with us receiving client referrals from our partner agencies. We then contact the client to schedule a home visit in their new residence. During the home visit we are able to determine the clients overall needs. Following the home visit, we schedule a furniture installation date at which time we return to the residence with a team of caring and dedicated volunteers, who help transfer the empty residence into a fully furnished home. We do not just provide a chair, a sofa, or a table. We completely furnish an entire residence including providing cookware, dishware, utensils, small kitchen appliances, linen, towels, shower curtains and other home decor items. Furniture used in the transformations are donated from private donors and companies. Repurposing and reusing items is very important to us and for our environment.

PO Box 327Buffalo, NY 14215

upwarddesignforlife.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

71st percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$55,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 36.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

79th percentile

72%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$80,726

Up $33,807 (+72%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$80,726

Up $33,807 (+72%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$152,590

Up $30,994 (+25%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$118,783

Down $19,098 (-14%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$33,807

Up $50,092 (+308%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $46,280Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $46,2802021Assets 2022: $63,204Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $63,2042022Assets 2023: $46,919Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $46,9192023Assets 2024: $80,726Net Assets 2024: $80,7262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$80,726
Liabilities-
Net Assets$80,726

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $61,760Expenses 2021: $36,715Net Income 2021: $25,0452021Revenue 2022: $106,352Expenses 2022: $89,428Net Income 2022: $16,9242022Revenue 2023: $121,596Expenses 2023: $137,881Net Income 2023: -$16,2852023Revenue 2024: $152,590Expenses 2024: $118,783Net Income 2024: $33,8072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$152,590
Expenses$118,783
Net Income$33,807

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$152,590
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We restore hope by transforming empty spaces into homes. The installation process begins with us receiving client referrals from our partner agencies. We then contact the client to schedule a home visit in their new residence. During the home visit we are able to determine the clients overall needs. Following the home visit, we schedule a furniture installation date at which time we return to the residence with a team of caring and dedicated volunteers, who help transfer the empty residence into a fully furnished home. We do not just provide a chair, a sofa, or a table. We completely furnish an entire residence including providing cookware, dishware, utensils, small kitchen appliances, linen, towels, shower curtains and other home decor items. Furniture used in the transformations are donated from private donors and companies. Repurposing and reusing items is very important to us and for our environment.

We restore hope by transforming empty spaces into homes. The installation process begins with us receiving client referrals from our partner agencies. We then contact the client to schedule a home visit in their new residence. During the home visit we are able to determine the clients overall needs. Following the home visit, we schedule a furniture installation date at which time we return to the residence with a team of caring and dedicated volunteers, who help transform the empty residence into a fully furnished home. We do not just provide a chair, a sofa, or a table. We completely furnish an entire residence including providing cookware, dishware, utensils, small kitchen appliances, linen, towels, shower curtains and other home decor items. Furniture used in the transformations are donated from private donors and companies. Repurposing and reusing items is very important to us and for our environment.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR MISSION TO RESTORE HOPE BY TRANSFORMING EMPTY SPACES INTO HOMES, WE SERVED 26 HOUSEHOLDS INCLUDING 72 INDIVIDUALS WHICH INCLUDES 41 CHILDREN WHO ARE NO LONGER SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR. 88% OF HOUSEHOLDS SERVED ARE CLIENTS WHO ARE FEMALE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLDS AND PRIMARILY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS WHO ARE MAKING A FRESH START.-$118,783
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DIONNE WILLAMSONExecutive DirectorFT$55,000-$55,000
TERESA VINCENTDirectorPT$0--
AMY PUCAPresidentPT$0--
KELLY CULTRARAVice PresidentPT$0--
CECILY RODRIGUEZSecretaryPT$0--
STEPHANIE TISDALETreasurer-$0--
LYNN ALEXANDERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
UPward Design for Life Corporation
EIN
82-2766095
Phone
7166987966
Address
PO Box 327, BUFFALO, NY 14215

Signing Officer

Name
Stephanie Tisdale
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-04-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Michele C LiPuma CPA
Address
296 WARDMAN RD, KENMORE, NY 14217
Preparer
Michele LiPuma
Phone
7163164686
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $386

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $1395

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1016

Other Expenses.1

INSTALLATIONS $19960

Other Expenses.2

Corporate challenge $2849

Other Expenses.3

PROGRAM OPERATIONS $1179

Other Expenses.4

BUSINESS EXPENSES $932

Other Expenses.5

PAYROLL SERVICE $782

Other Expenses.7

NYS ANNUAL FEE $50

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $4100 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $4760

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