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Uplift

EIN 33-0210280 · San Diego, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND TRANSFORMATION BY PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES TO SAN DIEGO'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS TO PROVIDE HOUSING NAVIGATION FOR THE HOMELESS AND ALSO ASSISTS LOW INCOME STUDENTS TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY SO ALL MAY LIVE UP TO THEIR POTENTIAL

Income
$187,196
Spending
$192,376
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    8 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (4)
  1. $102,975 spent. THE HOME TEAM WORKS WITH HOMELSS INDIVIDUALS AND ASSISTS WITH BENEFIT COORDINATION, HOUSING NAVIGATION AND COMPANIONSHIP TO HELP NEW RESIDENTS SETTLE INTO THEIR NEW HOMES.
  2. $45,338 spent. KIDS AT HEART IS A WEEKLY AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR INNER CITY CHILDREN.
  3. $36,162 spent. THE TRIPLE CROSS PROGRAM HELPS THE HOMELSS IN SAN DIEGO BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND TRANSPORTATION TO SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES.
  4. $3,202 spent. SWIMMING UPSTREAM IS A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WITHICH ADDRESSES EVERYDAY CHALLENGES AND QUETIONS ABOUT COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.THE ORGANIZATION'S BENEVOLENCE FUND PROVIDES FUNDS TO BE USED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE WELFARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

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