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Upward Roots Inc

  • Oakland, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2011
  • EIN: 45-2981640

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$181k (2024)

Expenses
$160k (2024)

Total Assets
$209k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.27k (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,177
Expenses
$159,616
Net Income
$21,561
Net Assets
$204,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,420
71.4%
Program Services $51,450
28.4%
Investment Income $307
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,571
Total Liabilities $4,269
Net Assets $204,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Knight (Executive Dir.) $92,192 $0
Drew De Walt (Board Chair) $0 $0
Jacqueline Calderon Perl (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrea Lynn (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anthony Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,460
Expenses
$190,384
Net Income
-$4,924
Net Assets
$182,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,961
77.6%
Program Services $41,250
22.2%
Investment Income $249
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,905
Total Liabilities $3,164
Net Assets $182,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Knight (Executive Dir.) $93,346 $0
Drew De Walt (Board Chair) $0 $0
Jacqueline Calderon Perl (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrea Lynn (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anthony Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,428
Expenses
$233,717
Net Income
-$20,289
Net Assets
$187,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,277
83.5%
Program Services $34,640
16.2%
Investment Income $163
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $348
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,000
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,718
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,828
Total Liabilities $3,163
Net Assets $187,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Knight (Executive Dir.) $77,001 $0 $0
Drew De Walt (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Parks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Lynn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Perl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,273
Expenses
$137,998
Net Income
$11,275
Net Assets
$207,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,902
89.7%
Program Services $15,125
10.1%
Investment Income $246
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,932
Total Liabilities $21,978
Net Assets $207,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Knight (Executive Dir.) $50,198 $0
Drew De Walt (Board Chair) $0 $0
Jacquelin C Perl (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa Parks (Treasurer) $0 $0
Andrea Lynn (At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,002
Expenses
$120,642
Net Income
$23,360
Net Assets
$196,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,939
80.5%
Program Services $27,750
19.3%
Investment Income $313
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,406
Total Liabilities $17,727
Net Assets $196,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Knight (Executive Dir.) $70,188 $0
Drew De Walt (Board Chair) $0 $0
Jacquelin C Perl (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa Parks (Treasurer) $0 $0
Andrea Lynn (At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,239
Expenses
$128,915
Net Income
$57,324
Net Assets
$173,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,916
92.8%
Program Services $13,000
7.0%
Investment Income $323
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,284
Total Liabilities $3,965
Net Assets $173,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Knight (Executive Dir.) $77,000 $0
Drew De Walt (Board Chair) $0 $0
Jacqueline Perl (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa Parks (Treasurer) $0 $0
Andrea Lynn (At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,931
Expenses
$124,082
Net Income
$50,849
Net Assets
$115,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,725
87.3%
Program Services $22,140
12.7%
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,795
Total Liabilities $800
Net Assets $115,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Knight (Executive Dir.) $78,497 $0
Carter Hemming (Board Chair) $0 $0
Drew De Walt (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Lisa Parks (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jacqueline Perl (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,111
Expenses
$124,451
Net Income
$20,660
Net Assets
$65,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,295
87.0%
Program Services $18,615
12.8%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,230
Total Liabilities $84
Net Assets $65,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Knight (Executive Dir.) $55,512 $0
Lindsey Jones (Secretary) $49,695 $0
Carter Hemming (Board Chair) $0 $0
Martha Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Wesley Jacques (Member) $0 $0
Drew De Walt (Member) $0 $0
Lisa Parks (Member) $0 $0
Jacqueline C Perl (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 22, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,221
Expenses
$143,659
Net Income
$3,562
Net Assets
$43,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,472
81.2%
Program Services $5,725
3.9%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Net Fundraising $21,755
14.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $236
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,551
Total Liabilities $1,815
Net Assets $43,736

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,305
Expenses
$98,295
Net Income
-$22,990
Net Assets
$40,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,770
95.3%
Program Services $3,250
4.3%
Investment Income $43
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $242
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,388
Total Liabilities $214
Net Assets $40,174

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,160
Expenses
$48,258
Net Income
$20,902
Net Assets
$63,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,917
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $204
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,175
Total Liabilities $1,130
Net Assets $63,045

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,178
Expenses
$42,593
Net Income
$24,585
Net Assets
$42,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,057
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,647
Total Liabilities $1,455
Net Assets $42,192

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,178
Expenses
$42,593
Net Income
$24,585
Net Assets
$42,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,057
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,647
Total Liabilities $1,455
Net Assets $42,192

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,924
Expenses
$17,717
Net Income
-$7,793
Net Assets
$17,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,784
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $133
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,832
Total Liabilities $225
Net Assets $17,607

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,924
Expenses
$17,717
Net Income
-$7,793
Net Assets
$17,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,784
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $133
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,832
Total Liabilities $225
Net Assets $17,607

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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