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Upward Community Services Inc

EIN 72-1337783 · Covington, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE WORKING POOR IN WASHINGTON AND ST TAMMANY PARISH BY GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY ANS EXPOSURE NEEDED TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, CRIME, NEGLECT AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Income
$157,088
Spending
$174,525
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Highest pay
$68,866, secretary

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

Financial health

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $167,045 spent. THE ENTITY PROVIDES EIGHT WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMPS CATERING TO AT RISK CHILDREN. WE HOST AN AVERAGE OF 100 CHILDREN THAT LEARN ARTS AND CRAFTS, BIBLE STUDY, CHARACTER BUILDING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION SWIMMING AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THE CHILDREN ARE TWO HOT MEALS AND A SNACK DURING THE DAY.OUR TEEN COUNCELORS ARE GIVEN JOB, RESUME AND INTERVIEW TRAINING AS WELL AS A COLLEGE TOUR AT THE END OF THE SUMMER.
  2. OUR DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION PROGRAM SERVICES AN AVERAGE OF 60 MEN EACH YEAR. OF THIS NUMBER, APPROXIAMATELY 15 WILL COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AND GRADUATE. ENROLLEES ARE TAUGHT TOOLS TO OVERCOME THEIR ADDICTIONS IN DAILY CLASSES AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN REWARDING WORK ACTIVITES. THIS PROGRAM IS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING MEN BE RESTORED TO THEIR FAMILY WITH NEW HOPE.
  3. OUR AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND MENTORING PROGRAM SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 25 CHILDREN PER DAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL SNACKS, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND TUTORING IN WEAK SUBJECT AREAS AS WELL AS OTHER VARIOUS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITES.
  4. PRESCHOOL CARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-4 AT LOW OR NOW TUITION FOR FAMILIES IN NEED TO PROVIDE SAFE, SECURE, FUN, RECREARTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 June 1998.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Mab Community Services Inc (Brookline, MA), EIN 04-2109859. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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