Upswing Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 85-3622275

Oct 01, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023 • Filed on Aug 14, 2024

Organization Profile UPSWINGFOUNDATION.ORG

1746 Cole Blvd Building 21 Ste 30Lakewood, CO 80401

(720) 608-0259

Siviq Scores

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

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

-100%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

$224,751

Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.6% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

-4.1%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

-91%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets12th percentile

Assets

Flat

$29,390,588

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$29,114,044

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$276,544

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue50th percentile Net Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Flat

$915,309

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$1,829,147

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

-$913,838

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

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2023

Assets$29,390,588

Liabilities$276,544

Net Assets$29,114,044

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

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2023

Revenue$915,309

Expenses$1,829,147

Net Income-$913,838

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
Signed: Aug 14, 2024
Return Version: 2022v5.0
Gross Receipts: $24,699,858

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Upswing foundation's mission is to catapult dreams and connect people, specifically by (i) providing first-rate resources & opportunities to underserved youth. (ii) unifying diverse communities via education, whimsy & gathering. (iii) building & maintaining sports facility that empowers & inspires all. (iv) supporting other nonprofit and foreign organizations that align both in mission and application of foundation's aim.

Balance Sheet Detail

Line	Beginning	End	Change
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments	$20,844,329	$19,582,126	▼ $1,262,203
Investments Other Securities	$4,374,276	$4,087,263	▼ $287,013
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net	$2,680,000	$2,680,000	→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net	$2,315,450	$2,481,795	▲ $166,345
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts	$144,541	$171,785	▲ $27,244
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges	$51,069	$139,973	▲ $88,904
Accounts Receivable	-	$10,956	-
Total Assets	$30,631,775	$29,390,588	▼ $1,241,187
Other Assets Total	$222,110	$236,690	▲ $14,580
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$85,360	$162,442	▲ $77,082
Other Liabilities	$9,412	$114,102	▲ $104,690
Total Liabilities	$94,772	$276,544	▲ $181,772
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions	$30,537,003	$29,114,044	▼ $1,422,959
Total Net Assets Fund Balance	$30,537,003	$29,114,044	▼ $1,422,959
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance	$30,631,775	$29,390,588	▼ $1,241,187

Asset Categories

Asset	Book Value	Depreciation	Basis
Buildings	$1,495,725	$96,016	$1,591,741
Land	$773,859	-	$773,859
Other Land Buildings	$212,211	$10,447	$222,658
Other Securities	$1,127,657	-	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay41st percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Brian Kula	Former CEO Thru 9/22	FT	$192,910	$11,600	$204,510
Josh Wilson	CEO as of 10/22	FT	$50,000	$5,292	$55,292
Ted Gerbick	CMO	FT	$8,442	$11,775	$20,217

Board Members and Trustees

Name	Title
Harmony Myers	President
Susan Hollern	Director
Jason Myers	Secretary/treasurer

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants: $0
Program Service Revenue: $0
Investment Income: $915,309
Other Revenue: $0
Change in Net Assets: $-913,838

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements: $915,309
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements: $0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990: $0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements: $915,309
Total Revenue per Form 990: $915,309

Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line Item	Amount
Other Expenses	$1,031,342
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits	$468,855
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid	$328,950
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Total Fundraising Expense	$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line Item	Program	Management	Fundraising	Total
Grants to Domestic Orgs	$328,950	-	-	$328,950
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees	$192,088	$64,029	-	$256,117
Fees for Services Legal	-	$216,601	-	$216,601
Other Salaries and Wages	$147,009	$29,163	-	$176,172
Advertising	$157,878	$301	-	$158,179
Fees for Services Accounting	-	$86,425	-	$86,425
Fees for Services Other	$75,621	-	-	$75,621
Depreciation Depletion	$59,538	$1,381	-	$60,919
Occupancy	$42,699	$8,722	-	$51,421
Payroll Taxes	$25,803	$8,273	-	$34,076
Office Expenses	$13,708	$6,004	-	$19,712
All Other Expenses	$14,441	$3,369	-	$17,810
Insurance	$12,777	$1,464	-	$14,241
Other Expenses	$8,063	$3,000	-	$11,063
Interest	-	$4,343	-	$4,343
Travel	$2,567	-	-	$2,567
Other Employee Benefits	$2,032	$458	-	$2,490
Conferences and Meetings	$1,453	$571	-	$2,024
Information Technology	$1,748	$99	-	$1,847
Total Functional Expenses	$1,394,708	$434,439	$0	$1,829,147

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line Item	Amount
Expenses per Audited Statements	$1,829,147
Total Expenses per Audited Statements	$1,829,147
Total Expenses per Form 990	$1,829,147
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements	$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990	$0

International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

Recipient	Location	Category	Purpose	Amount
Covered Colorado	Aurora, CO	501(c)(3)	General Support	$100,000
Hope Haven Charitable Trust	Sedalia, CO	501(c)(3)	Construction of Secondary School in Rwanda	$100,000
Athletics & Beyond	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Acquire Passenger Transport Van for Its Charitable Purpose	$54,000
Pools for Kids Inc	Littleton, CO	501(c)(3)	Fund the Meyers Pool Upgrade Project for Athletes to Use for Traininig and Competition Purpose	$32,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes	Kansas City, MO	501(c)(3)	General Support	$20,000
Gold Crown Foundation	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Athlete Support	$20,000

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising activities: No
Gaming activities: No
Professional fundraiser used: No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line Item	Amount
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Political and Lobbying Activity

Political campaign activity: No
Lobbying activity: No
Subject to proxy tax: No

Related Organizations and Partnerships

Related Partnerships and Joint Ventures

Organization	Location	Activity	Income	Assets	Ownership	Managing Partner
G2g Ventures LLC	Sedalia, CO	Investment Management	-	-	-	No

Transactions with Related Organizations

Organization	Type	Method	Amount
G2g Venture LLC	O	Cash	$492,260

Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

Liability	Amount
Operating Lease Liability	$114,102

Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant: Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons: Yes
Audit committee: 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: No
Management duties delegated: No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Jason myers and harmony myers are related.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 for upswing foundation is prepared by an outside accounting firm and reviewed internally by the foundation team. A complete copy of the form 990 is provided to the board of directors upon filing of the return with the internal revenue service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board requires each director, officer and committee member with delegated board authority to sign a statement acknowledging the conflict of interest policy. If a conflict arises, the board will discuss, investigate alternatives and vote on the proposed transaction or arrangement in the absence of the interested person.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation arrangements for persons having a substantial influence over the organization are approved in advance by an authorized body of the organization. That authorized body obtains and relies upon appropriate data as to comparability prior to making its decision, and the basis for such compensation decisions is appropriately documented.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to general public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Upswing Foundation
EIN: 85-3622275
Phone: 7206080259
Address: 1746 COLE BLVD BUILDING 21 STE 30, LAKEWOOD, CO 80401

Signing Officer

Name: Harmony Myers
Title: President
Phone: 7206080259
Signed: 2024-08-14
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer: Harmony Myers
Formed: 2020
Legal Domicile: Co
Voting Board Members: 3
Independent Board Members: 3
Employees: 5
Volunteers: 3

Preparer

Firm: Rubinbrown Llp
Address: 1900 16TH STREET SUITE 1700, DENVER, CO 80202
Preparer: Kimberly a Ryan
Phone: 3036981883

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $29,390,588
Liabilities: $276,544
Net assets: $29,114,044
Revenue: $915,309
Expenses: $1,829,147
Net income: -$913,838

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$28.8	$1.46	$27.3	$1.01	$2.78	$1.77
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$29.4	$0.28	$29.1	$0.92	$1.83	$0.91
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$29.4	$0.28	$29.1	$0.92	$1.83	$0.91
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$30.6	$0.09	$30.5	$10.1	$1.72	$8.37