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Upstate International

EIN 57-1064857 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL (UI) IS A 501 (C) (3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES OF ALL NATIONALITIES TO THRIVE IN THE UPSTATE BY CONNECTING THEM THROUGH PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND INITIATIVES THAT FORSTER THE DYNAMIC EXCHANGE OF INTERNATIONAL CULTURES

Income
$209,133
Spending
$254,109
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
4
Volunteers
123

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 2024, 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. $239,019 spent. LANGUAGE CLASSES - FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES UI OFFERS 90 DIFFERENT CLASSES IN 8 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES DURING 3 SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. REGULAR CLASSES ARE ONCE PER WEEK; INTENSIVE CLASSES ARE TWICE PER WEEK. SESSIONS ARE 8, 10 OR 12 WEEKS LONG.
  2. $8,450 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH GUIDESTAR AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
  3. $4,040 spent. GLOBAL FLUENCY WORKSHOP TO BUILD CULTURAL COMPETENCY FOR TODAYS LEADERS. PRESENTED BY WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL UPSTATE AND UPSTATE SC ALLIANCE, AN INTERACTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDED UNIQUE WORKSHOPS AND PANELISTS DISCUSSIONS TO EQUIP THE COMMUNITY WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO FLOURISH IN OUR GLOBAL ECONOMY. 2024 GLOBAL FLUENCY EMPOWERED CORPORATE LEADERS AND INDIVIDUAL LEADERS TO SUCCEED AS WELL AS ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THROUGHOUT THE UPSTATE.
  4. $2,600 spent. UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL MONTH - A MONTH LONG SERIES OF CULTURAL EVENTS CELEBRATING THE RICH DIVERSITY IN THE UPSTATE. UI-MONTH GENERALLY STARTS WITH A KICK-OFF EVENT HOSTED BY UI, AND THEN INCLUDES OVER 100 EVENTS OFFERED BY MANY ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS/COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE UPSTATE. UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL SEEKS OUT COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO DEVELOP AND HOST INTERNATIONALLY THEMED EVENTS. WE PROMOTE, MARKET AND OCCASIONALLY DEVELOP THE EVENTS WITH OUR PARTNERS. EVENTS CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS SHARING A RECIPE, TO HANDS-ON COOKING, CULTURAL EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCES AND GALAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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