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EIN 45-2981640

Upward Roots

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Oakland
State
California
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
Description
Upward Roots empowers youth in Oakland, CA through community service, developing their leadership and critical thinking skills as they collaborate and communicate with others. In each semester, around 200 youth participate in the programs offered by Upward Roots.
Total revenues
$181,177
2024
Total expenses
$159,616
2024
Total assets
$208,571
2024
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at Upward Roots

During the fiscal year, Upward Roots engaged approximately 200 Oakland youth (some re-enrollees) each semester in its programs. Youth participants practiced and gained skills as leaders, critical thinkers, collaborators and communicators as they identified a need in their community that they wanted to help through service. Together, they designed and led 28 community service projects benefitting more than 4,000 members of their communities.

Who funds Upward Roots

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Quest Foundation (KQF)To Equip Youth To Be Leaders and Changemakers Through Youth-Led, Youth-Driven Community Service$38,000
Youth Leadership InstituteSupport To Assist the Community$8,000
Clif Family FoundationEnhance Community Health$7,500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Upward Roots

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth KnightExecutive Director$92,192
Andrea LynnTreasurer$0
Jacqueline Calderon PerlSecretary$0
Drew DewaltBoard Chair$0
Lisa ParksPast Treasurer$0

Financials for Upward Roots

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$129,420
Program services$51,450
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$307
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$181,177

Form 990s for Upward Roots

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-08990EZView PDF
2023-062023-11-13990EZView PDF
2022-062022-11-10990View PDF
2021-062021-11-12990EZView PDF
2020-062021-05-10990EZView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2024
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from Youth Leadership Institute
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $38,000 from Quest Foundation (KQF)
Nonprofit Types
Youth development programsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3904 Ruby St 4
Oakland, CA 94609
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
upwardroots.org/ 
Phone
(510) 488-4490
IRS details
EIN
45-2981640
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0185680
FTB Entity ID
3399575
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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