United Parents Against Lead - Upal
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Engaged in work to end lead poisoning and other environmental hazards.
- Income
- $511,069
- Spending
- $312,391
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 0 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 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)
- $140,000 spent. -Funds were used to offer training programs and general project support of UPAL activities relative to our Solar Powered Community resiliency Hub in Petersburg. Related training led to certifications and Workforce Development while creating healthy homes through Building Electrification. An independent training space was launched to offer weatherization and residential energy efficient courses including energy audits. Contributed to our ability to provide stipends for volunteers.
- $80,000 spent. -Resources used to support Region 3 partners through CEEJH/MATCH and GHHI initiatives that further the missions of climate and justice organizations. Supports development and training activities and apprenticeship opportunities. Supports employee safety, health and wellness. UPAL began to build out plans to install a Food Forest with general operating support that allowed us to engage in coalition building and grassroots organizing around sustainable agriculture and food systems. Meetings to convene partner organizations to increase capacity and provide support in areas of climate justice and a just energy transition.
- $61,161 spent. Funds were used to continue to close the economic gap building equity and alignment in the Pburg community through the maintenance of a solar powered resiliency hub, which served 1,800 individuals in 2025. The Hub limits the impacts of power outages and provides temporary shelter during climate crises. Funds made it possible for UPAL to ensure energy resiliency used to power administrative offices, classrooms and all common areas while also providing community members access to gather and utilize services. Funds also contributed to awareness raising campaigns / events and other advocacy activities that support organizational and leadership development. In addition we worked with the city of Petersburg on Flood Resilience which includes flood zone mapping and initiation of a project to establish Community Flood Ambassadors.
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
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, 2019 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 August 2020.
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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