UpSpring
UpSpring
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About this organization
Mission
UpSpring's mission is to empower children experiencing homelessness by providing opportunities for education and enrichment. Our vision is to positively transform our communities by breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty. As Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky's only non-profit exclusively serving the educational needs of homeless children and youth, UpSpring provides these students with the consistency needed to achieve academic success and become well-rounded, active participants in their community. A consistent education breaks the cycle of childhood homelessness and elevates kids, families, and communities.
About
Resource Collaborative: Through the resource collaborative, UpSpring works with the direct service providers to identify and meet the needs of children experiencing homelessness by providing items they need to attend and succeed in school. The items include bus tokens, gas cards, school supplies, book bags, school uniforms, shoe cards, and personal hygiene items.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To empower children experiencing homelessness by providing opportunities for education and enrichment.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Upspring provides supplies and other specialized services to thousands of children and youth experiencing homelessness in the greater cincinnati area.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as OH.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be PO BOX 23300, CINCINNATI, OH, 45223.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 28 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$55,924.
- The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1998.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $361,279 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $67,594 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.