Civic Intelligence

Upward Project

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 82-5201485

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 29, 2024

Organization ProfileTHEUPWARDPROJECT.ORG

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65 Mora StreetDorchester, MA 02124

(401) 864-6343

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

85th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$80,096

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

97th percentile

268%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

159%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$252,151

Up $183,547 (+268%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$252,151

Up $183,547 (+268%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$450,317

Up $276,632 (+159%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$284,141

Up $143,112 (+101%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$166,176

Up $133,520 (+409%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2021: $35,948Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $35,9482021Assets 2022: $68,604Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $68,6042022Assets 2023: $252,151Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $252,1512023Assets 2024: $218,054Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $218,0542024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$252,151
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$252,151
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2021: $118,250Expenses 2021: $83,159Net Income 2021: $35,0912021Revenue 2022: $173,685Expenses 2022: $141,029Net Income 2022: $32,6562022Revenue 2023: $450,317Expenses 2023: $284,141Net Income 2023: $166,1762023Revenue 2024: $386,090Expenses 2024: $420,187Net Income 2024: -$34,0972024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$450,317
Expenses$284,141
Net Income$166,176
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 29, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$450,317
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Career development for college students

To provide low income, first generation students who attend selective colleges the skills and resources they need to succeed in college and graduate prepared for careers in competitive and high wage fields. To seek upward mobility for students and work to disrupt the racial equity wealth gap in boston.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$68,354$249,700▲ $181,346
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$2,451-
Total Assets$68,604$252,151▲ $183,547
Other Assets Total$250--
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$68,604$252,151▲ $183,547
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$68,604$252,151▲ $183,547
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$68,604$252,151▲ $183,547

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$2,451$85$2,536
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mindy WrightExecutive DiFT$80,096$80,096

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Claire NewtonPresident
Danelia GossopDirector
Alexandria Nunez-bibbySecretary
Andrew WardTreasurer
Ej WhelanVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$445,424
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$4,893
All Other Contributions
$445,424
Change in Net Assets
$166,176

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$55,563Current Fair Value
Total Noncash Contributions2$55,563-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$143,184
Other Expenses$140,957
Total Fundraising Expense$16,025
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$48,057$24,029$8,010$80,096
Fees for Services Other$15,769$36,794-$52,563
Other Salaries and Wages$27,733$13,867$4,622$46,222
Payroll Taxes$10,119$5,060$1,687$16,866
Office Expenses$4,566$7,923-$12,489
Travel$9,657--$9,657
All Other Expenses$1,251$2,918$1,706$5,875
Other Expenses$4,551--$4,551
Occupancy$3,000--$3,000
Advertising$2,020--$2,020
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,850-$1,850
Depreciation Depletion$85--$85
Total Functional Expenses$175,675$92,441$16,025$284,141
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“The organization has a board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Board officers are elected by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“Decisions are made by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 8B

“There are no committees that act on behalf of the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board of directors reviews the form 990.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The salary of the executive director is determined by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The salary of other officers or key employees is determined by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Upward Project
EIN
82-5201485
Phone
4018646343
Address
65 MORA STREET, DORCHESTER, MA 02124

Signing Officer

Name
Mindy Wright
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4018646343
Signed
2024-10-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mindy Wright
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Doucette & Doucette Cpas LLC
Address
31 HAYWARD ST STE 2F, FRANKLIN, MA 02038
Preparer
Denise M Smith CPA
Phone
5083393078
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To provide low income, first generation students who attend selective colleges the skills and resources they need to succeed in college and graduate prepared for careers in competitive and high wage fields. To seek upward mobility for students and work to disrupt the racial equity wealth gap in boston.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Social & cultural capital. Scholars accessed funding to enrich their college experiences and help unlock access to programs. The organizaion hosted scholars and their families at multiple local sporting events. Young professional development. Support scholars by reviewing full-time offers and help them onboard to their jobs. Also conduct monthly check-ins to ensure a seamless transition into their first job. Alumni network. The new program includes access to a financial advisor for a year as well as a winter dinner reunion. Students have used their advisor to open up ira accounts, transfer savings to high yield accounts and plan for home ownership. Other programs.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“In-kind consulting 15,769 36,794 0”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Net asset adjustment from prior year 17,371”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SOCIAL & CULTURAL CAPITAL. SCHOLARS ACCESSED FUNDING TO ENRICH THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCES AND HELP UNLOCK ACCESS TO PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZAION HOSTED SCHOLARS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT MULTIPLE LOCAL SPORTING EVENTS. YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. SUPPORT SCHOLARS BY REVIEWING FULL-TIME OFFERS AND HELP THEM ONBOARD TO THEIR JOBS. ALSO CONDUCT MONTHLY CHECK-INS TO ENSURE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION INTO THEIR FIRST JOB. ALUMNI NETWORK. THE NEW PROGRAM INCLUDES ACCESS TO A FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR A YEAR AS WELL AS A WINTER DINNER REUNION. STUDENTS HAVE USED THEIR ADVISOR TO OPEN UP IRA ACCOUNTS, TRANSFER SAVINGS TO HIGH YIELD ACCOUNTS AND PLAN FOR HOME OWNERSHIP. OTHER PROGRAMS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8THE SALARY OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$252,151
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$252,151
Revenue
$450,317
Expenses
$284,141
Net income
$166,176
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.18$0.00$2.18$3.86$4.20$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$0.00$2.52$4.50$2.84$1.66
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$1.74$1.41$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$1.18$0.83$0.35