Uptake Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Harnessing community journalism for social and racial justice.
- Income
- $11,753
- Spending
- $22,844
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $3,091 spent. Training: UpTake Institute had an advisory role in continuing coverage of the Minnesota Legislature in support of our allied oganization Bridgemakers
- $3,091 spent. The UpTake Institute played a crucial advisory role in supporting Bridgemakers as they took over the coverage of the Minnesota Legislature. This transition was part of the process as the Board of the UpTake Institute moves towards dissolving the 501c3 non-profit corporation. As of December 31 2025 the dissolution process was partially completed with the expectation of finalizing it in the current fiscal year 2026. As part of the dissolution assets are being transferred from the UpTake Institute to Bridgemakers another non-profit organization. Bridgemakers has been instrumental in supporting the ongoing operations of the UpTake Institute during this transitional period. This strategic transfer of assets ensures that the work and mission of the UpTake Institute can continue through the support of Bridgemakers. The collaboration between these two organizations highlights a commitment to sustaining the impact and legacy of the UpTake Institutes work in media and advocacy.
- Growth: We continued to leverage our strong social media presence and website hits continued to accumulateDissolution: The Board of UpTake Insttitute is in proecess of dissolving our 501c3 non-profit corporation. That work had been patially completed as of the date of this return 12-31-2025 and we expect to ciomplete that work in the current FY 2026. Part of the work includes a trasfer of assets from UpTake Institute to our fellow non-profit Bridgemakers. Bridgemakers has provided significant support or continuning operations to UpTake Institute during the transitionial period f
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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