EIN 46-1314848

uAspire

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
86
City
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
UAspire works to ensure that all young people have the financial information and resources necessary to find an affordable path to – and through – a postsecondary education.
Total revenues
$12,347,124
2023
Total expenses
$9,116,787
2023
Total assets
$13,772,012
2023
Num. employees
86
2023

Program areas at uAspire

Uaspire guides students, families, and communities to navigate complex financial aid systems in pursuit of equitable access to affordable postsecondary pathways through in-person and virtual advising. Uaspire provides postsecondary financial aid advising to 10,000 students in locations across Massachusetts (boston, cambridge, somerville, malden, and fall river) and the san francisco bay area (san francisco, oakland, and hayward) and new york, new york. Uaspire's high school advising program, afford, delivers robust, individualized support in their high schools and over text messaging to apply for financial aid, make financially informed college decisions, and successfully enroll. Uaspire's postsecondary advising program, succeed, supports students to maintain/secure financial aid and manage college costs to persist and ultimately complete their degrees. Uaspire advisors supplement high school counselors and other community-based organizations who depend on Uaspire to help with the financial issues related to affrodability, matriculation and persistence to a certificate or degree.
By leveraging our own and our students' financial aid expertise, Uaspire advocates for institutional, state, and federal policy change to transform financial aid and higher education systems. We also run a paid policy fellowship, where college students build advocacy skills and influence policymakers to make higher education more affordable and equitable.
Uaspire trains school counselors and program staff to support the students they work with through the financial aid process. Tailored to staff's experience and state context, our online and in-person courses offer best-in-class instruction, action planning, and tools to use with students and families. We also offer practitioners unlimited online access to Uaspire's resources, technical assistance, and financial aid expertise through our partner portal. Through the portal, members can request support or ask a question to get the best solution for their students, find how-to videos and tools to share with students and families, and stay current with college affordability news.
Other program services consist of our: 1) consulting practice where we collaborate with partners to assess their needs and offer uniquely designed solutions in the areas of content development, program improvement and systems change, by leveraging our financial aid expertise, student-advising experience, and student-centered research; and 2) scholarship and emergency aid support which is inclusive of the distribution and administration of funds as well as program quality and evaluation.

Who funds uAspire

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,624,494
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Operating Support/annual Fund$1,197,848
Salesforce FoundationSupport Employment Opportunities for People in Need$750,000
...and 42 more grants received totalling $5,672,409

Personnel at uAspire

NameTitleCompensation
Jaclyn PineroChief Executive Officer$222,804
Ayeesha LaneChief People and Operations Officer / Chief People Officer / Vice President of Equity and Culture / Board Member$164,730
David DoreChief Financial and Operating Officer / Chief Finance and Operations Officer$168,853
Jermaine MyrieChief External Affairs Officer$185,840
Sage RuthSenior Vice President of Finance and Operations / Board Member$117,903
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for uAspire

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,024,591
Program services$1,101,816
Investment income and dividends$190,831
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-57,333
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$87,219
Total revenues$12,347,124

Form 990s for uAspire

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $46,025 from Mass General Brigham Incorporated
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $1,197,848 from The Boston Foundation (TBF)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $297,022 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6 Liberty Sq PMB 98549
Boston, MA 02109
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
uaspire.org/about/locations 
Phone
(617) 778-7195
Facebook page
uaspire 
Twitter profile
@uaspire 
IRS details
EIN
46-1314848
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0205740
FTB Entity ID
3659550
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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