Man Up and Go
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MAN UP MOBILIZES, SUPPORTS, AND TRAINS MEN TO MODEL HEALTHY MASCULINITY IN THEIR HOMES, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITIES SO THAT FATHERLESSNESS DECREASES IN THE WORLD.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH MENTORING, FATHERHOOD COACHING, DISCIPLESHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MAN UP EQUIPS MEN TO GROW AS RESPONSIBLE FATHERS, MENTORS, AND LEADERS WHO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND INTERRUPT CYCLES OF GENERATIONAL FATHERLESSNESS. BY DEVELOPING STRONG MALE ROLE MODELS AND CONNECTING THEM TO OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE YOUTH, SUPPORT VULNERABLE FAMILIES, AND INVEST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, MAN UP WORKS TO CREATE LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE THAT IMPROVES CHILD WELL-BEING, PROMOTES FAMILY STABILITY, AND FOSTERS HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $137,401, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 142% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (5)
- $1.5 million spent. MAN UP PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING AND MENTORING TO FATHERS SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ROLE AS RESPONSIBLE PARENTS AND LEADERS IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH TRAINED COACHES TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING PLANS FOCUSED ON AREAS SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT STABILITY, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, SOBRIETY, PARENTING SKILLS, AND PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY. COACHES MEET REGULARLY WITH PARTICIPANTS TO ESTABLISH GOALS, MONITOR PROGRESS, AND PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE AS FATHERS WORK TOWARD IMPROVED FAMILY STABILITY AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THEIR CHILDREN.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE PROGRAM FREQUENTLY SERVES FATHERS WHO ARE NAVIGATING DIFFICULT LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR CHILDREN, OR BARRIERS RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, OR PERSONAL STABILITY. THROUGH COACHING RELATIONSHIPS AND STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENT PLANS, PARTICIPANTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY AS FATHERS AND POSITIVE ROLE MODELS.DURING THE YEAR, MAN UP PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING AND MENTORING TO FATHERS SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. PARTICIPANTS WORKED WITH TRAINED COACHES TO ESTABLISH AND COMPLETE GOALS RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT, PERSONAL STABILITY, AND RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD. THROUGH ONGOING MENTORSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY, FATHERS DEMONSTRATED INCREASED ENGAGEMENT WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND IMPROVED CAPACITY TO PROVIDE STABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOME ENVIRONMENTS.
- $428,327 spent. MAN UP STRENGTHENS VULNERABLE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH CHILD SPONSORSHIP, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ITS AUTHENTIC MASCULINITY PROGRAM, IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS IMPROVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION WHILE PROMOTING LONG-TERM STABILITY FOR CHILDREN AT RISK OF POVERTY AND FAMILY SEPARATION.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH ITS CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, MAN UP CONNECTS SUPPORTERS WITH CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, HELPING PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL FEES, MEALS, AND HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT THAT ENABLE CHILDREN TO REMAIN SAFELY SUPPORTED WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.IN ADDITION, MAN UP DELIVERS ITS AUTHENTIC MASCULINITY PROGRAM TO DISCIPLE MEN AS FATHERS, MENTORS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO MODEL HEALTHY, RESPONSIBLE MASCULINITY IN THEIR HOMES, CHURCHES, AND NEIGHBORHOODS. BY EQUIPPING MEN TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION, THE PROGRAM HELPS BUILD LOCAL LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND SUPPORTS STRONGER OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. MISSION TEAMS FURTHER REINFORCE THESE EFFORTS BY ENCOURAGING LOCAL PARTNERS AND EXPANDING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT PROMOTE LONG-TERM COMMUNITY STABILITY.DURING THE YEAR, MAN UP SUPPORTED 261 CHILDREN THROUGH OUR CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, OVER 275 MEN PARTICIPATED IN OUR AUTHENTIC MASCULINITY PROGRAM, AND 45 TRIP PARTICIPANTS SERVED ON SHORT TERM MISSION TEAMS HELPING CATALYZE LASTING TRANSFORMATION ACROSS 16 DIFFERENT INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ETHIOPIA, UGANDA, AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
- $387,521 spent. MAN UP PROVIDES MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN IMPACTED BY THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND THOSE WHO LACK CONSISTENT MALE ROLE MODELS. THROUGH STRUCTURED ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, GROUP MENTORING ENVIRONMENTS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE GUIDANCE FOCUSED ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, LIFE SKILLS, AND HEALTHY MASCULINITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ALL PARTICIPANTS BEGIN WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING PLAN THAT IDENTIFIES PERSONAL GOALS RELATED TO EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, RELATIONSHIPS, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER MENTORS, INCLUDING VOLUNTEERS EQUIPPED IN TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI), A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH THAT SUPPORTS YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED INSTABILITY OR ADVERSITY. MENTORS PROVIDE CONSISTENT ENCOURAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY WHILE HELPING YOUNG MEN STRENGTHEN DECISION-MAKING SKILLS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND DEVELOP A POSITIVE VISION FOR ADULTHOOD AND FUTURE LEADERSHIP ROLES.
- $239,910 spent. MAN UP OPERATES THE ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP, AND REUNIFIED FAMILIES CARING FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN. EACH PARTICIPATING FAMILY WORKS WITH PROGRAM STAFF TO DEVELOP A CUSTOMIZED SERVICE PLAN DESIGNED TO ADDRESS PRACTICAL NEEDS AND REDUCE THE STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH CARING FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. FAMILIES ARE PAIRED WITH TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE RELATIONAL SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE MEALS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TUTORING ASSISTANCE, FURNITURE, CLOTHING, HOME PROJECTS, RESPITE OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER SUPPORT IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE FAMILY'S INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN. VOLUNTEER FAMILY ADVOCATES SERVE AS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT FOR FAMILIES AND HELP COORDINATE SERVICES AND COMMUNICATE NEEDS TO PROGRAM STAFF. BY PROVIDING CONSISTENT VOLUNTEER SUPPORT AND REDUCING DAY-TO-DAY STRESS FOR CAREGIVERS, THE PROGRAM HELPS STRENGTHEN FAMILY STABILITY FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FOSTER CARE OR FAMILY DISRUPTION. THESE SERVICES ENCOURAGE LONG-TERM CAREGIVER RETENTION, PROMOTE HEALTHY FAMILY ENVIRONMENTS, AND HELP ENSURE CHILDREN REMAIN IN STABLE HOMES.DURING THE YEAR, MAN UP SUPPORTED 199 CAREGIVERS AND 451 CHILDREN THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT. VOLUNTEERS GENEROUSLY PROVIDED OVER 1,200 VOLUNTEER HOURS OF SUPPORT TO FAMILIES. AND OVER 6,000 SUPPORT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED THROUGH PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING MEALS, HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT, RESPITE EVENTS, COUNSELING, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN CAREGIVER RESILIENCE AND FAMILY STABILITY.
- $202,794 spent. PATROS IS MAN UP'S DISCIPLESHIP INITIATIVE THAT EQUIPS MEN TO MODEL HEALTHY, RESPONSIBLE MASCULINITY IN THEIR HOMES, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH STRUCTURED CURRICULUM, SMALL-GROUP DEVELOPMENT, CHURCH ENAGEMENT, MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, AND EDUCATIONAL GATHERINGS, PARTICIPANTS ARE GUIDED TO GROW IN CHARACTER, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, AND INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO SERVE AS FATHERS, MENTORS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PRACTICAL TEACHING ON IDENTITY, RESPONSIBILITY, PURPOSE, AND RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP, HELPING MEN DEVELOP HABITS AND SKILLS THAT SUPPORT FAMILY STABILITY AND POSITIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH. PATROS ALSO PREPARES VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS MENTORS TO BOYS, YOUNG MEN, AND FATHERS IMPACTED BY FATHER ABSENCE AND THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, EXPANDING THE NETWORK OF TRAINED MALE ROLE MODELS AVAILABLE TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES.BY FORMING MEN WHO INVEST CONSISTENTLY IN THE NEXT GENERATION, PATROS STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES AND ADVANCES MAN UP'S MISSION TO BREAK CYCLES OF GENERATIONAL FATHERLESSNESS THROUGH MENTORING, DISCIPLESHIP, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.
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 June 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 November 2018.
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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