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EIN 85-4232303

Upstander Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
Upstander Project plants seeds of compassion and understanding through its films, learning resources, and workshops. It uses powerful storytelling to amplify silenced narratives, nurture compassionate relationships that honor the interconnection of al...
Total revenues
$663,604
2023
Total expenses
$937,686
2023
Total assets
$178,252
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at Upstander Project

Upstander Project encourages decolonization and Upstander behavior through compelling documentary films and learning resources.

Who funds Upstander Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$30,150
American Endowment FoundationGeneral Operating Support$30,000
Elmina B Sewall FoundationGeneral Operating Support$20,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Upstander Project

NameTitleCompensation
Adam MazoDirector for Upstander$108,547
Nessie RuizVice - President and Operations Director
Jessica MartinDirector for Upstander
Roger Paul PassamaquoddyDirector of Upstander
Mishy Lesser, Ed.d.Director$108,695

Financials for Upstander Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$417,931
Program services$245,673
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$663,604

Form 990s for Upstander Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-31990View PDF
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-08-22990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990EZView PDF

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Data update history
May 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $12,000 from Maine Community Foundation
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Elmina B Sewall Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
867 Boylston St 5th Floor #244
Boston, MA 02116
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
upstanderproject.org/ 
Phone
(561) 312-2450
IRS details
EIN
85-4232303
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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