Unleashing the Power of Partnership for Learning Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
UP FOR LEARNING SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITIES' WORK TOWARD SYSTEMIC TRANSFORMATION, ENGAGING ALL LEARNERS, AND INCREASING THE AUTHENTIC VOICE OF YOUTH IN LEARNING AND DECISION-MAKING. WE BELIEVE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO A MEANINGFUL AND ENGAGING EDUCATION. IN EACH OF OUR SEVEN PRIMARY PROGRAMS AND CUSTOMIZED COMMUNITY PROJECTS, WE UTILIZE RESEARCH-BASED MODELS THAT TRANSFORM THE STUDENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIP TO ONE OF SHARED OWNERSHIP AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY. UP OFFERS FACILITATION, STRATEGIES, TOOLS AND ONGOING COACHING TO ENSURE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORT, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO PURSUE ACTIVE ROLES IN THEIR LEARNING, THEIR LIVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY. SERVED SCHOOLS IN 12 OF 14 COUNTIES IN VERMONT, PLUS SCHOOLS IN MA, NH, DE, MS, CHEROKEE NATION. IN FY 25, UP TRAINED 75 TEAMS INCLUDING 1621 YOUTH AND 328 ADULTS IN 118 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS.
- Income
- $894,041
- Spending
- $904,922
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $117,843, executive director
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 106% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 10 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
- $365,097 spent. CUSTOMIZED WORKTHIS WORK INVOLVES MULTIPLE DAY-LONG RETREATS AND REGULAR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH THE YOUTH-ADULT TEAM, TYPICALLY MONTHLY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. MANY OF THESE PROJECTS EVOLVE INTO MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS.UP CUSTOMIZES OUR FACILITATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. REGARDLESS OF THE LEARNING LANDSCAPE, UP WILL WORK WITH THE YOUTH-ADULT TEAM TO DESIGN AN EDUCATION THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF ALL LEARNERS AND EDUCATORS.THIS INCLUDES DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS AND ELEVATING THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLES OF YOUNG PEOPLE. RECENTLY, THIS WORK HAS INCLUDED DISTRICT-WIDE WORK AROUND INCREASING STUDENT VOICE, EQUITY AND FACILITATION OF THE PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE PROJECT.
- $103,924 spent. TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS THROUGH RESTORATIVE PRACTICES - THIS WORK INVOLVES MULTIPLE DAY-LONG RETREATS AND REGULAR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH THE YOUTH-ADULT TEAM, TYPICALLY MONTHLY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. RESTORATIVE PRACTICES EMPLOY A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH TO FORM STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS AND REALIZE GREATER EQUITY IN EDUCATION. WHEN IMPLEMENTED HOLISTICALLY, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES HELP DEVELOP A CULTURE WHERE EVERYONE'S VOICE IS HEARD AND VALUED AND RELATIONSHIPS BECOME THE CORNERSTONE OF THE COMMUNITY. RESTORATIVE PRACTICES WORK BY PUTTING THE EMPHASIS ON RELATIONSHIPS, COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY.
- $43,725 spent. PROJECT AWARE - THIS PROJECT BRINGS UP WORK INTO ALL THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THREE VERMONT DISTRICTS. WORK WITH LEA'S (LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES) AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TO UNDERSTAND ALIGNMENT OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES WITH CURRENT SCHOOL GOALS. THIS WORK INVOLVES MULTIPLE DAY-LONG RETREATS AND REGULAR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH THE YOUTH-ADULT TEAM, TYPICALLY MONTHLY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. MANY OF THESE PROJECTS EVOLVE INTO MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS.
- $192,479 spent. GETTING TO 'Y' IS A NATIONALLY DESIGNATED "BEST PRACTICE" PROGRAM FOR YOUTH TO TAKE A LEAD IN BRINGING MEANING TO THEIR OWN YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY DATA.YOUTH AND ADULTS TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS TOGETHER FOSTERS ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING BY INCREASING RIGOR, RELEVANCE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY. WITH THIS FRAMEWORK, STUDENT AND TEACHER TEAMS USE DATA TO UNDERSTAND ISSUES THAT IMPACT LEARNING FROM MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES AND THEN BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE.CULTIVATING PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABILITY CONNECTS THE PROMISING EFFORTS OF VERMONT'S ACT 77 - PERSONALIZED LEARNING AND FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS TO GRADUATION. GUIDED BY THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, YOUTH-ADULT TEAMS LINK WHAT IS GOING ON INSIDE THEIR SCHOOLS TO LARGER EFFORTS UNDERWAY, TOWARD MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND WORLD.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 May 2015.
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 October 21, 2026.
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