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Up2us Inc

EIN 80-0535933 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF UP2US SPORTS TO ENGAGE, TRAIN AND SUPPORT SPORTS COACHES TO TRANSFORM YOUTH, PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$7.9 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
435
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$195,816, founder & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)
  1. $5.8 million spent. UP2US COACHUP2US COACH IS AN AMERICORPS AND OJJDP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES FACING YOUTH WHO RESIDE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. UP2US COACH RECRUITS YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM TARGETED COMMUNITIES TO SERVE AS AMERICORPS MEMBERS OR OJJDP COACH MENTORS WHO ARE TRAINED IN SBYD AND TRAUMA-SENSITIVE COACHING. UP2US COACHES ENGAGE YOUTH IN PHYSICAL SBYD ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER POSITIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MENTORING SESSIONS THAT EMPHASIZE THE LINK BETWEEN SPORTS SKILLS AND LIFE SKILLS. UP2US SPORTS PLACES TRAINED AMERICORPS AND OJJDP COACHES IN SCHOOLS, PARKS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND NONPROFITS WHO PARTNER WITH UP2US SPORTS TO EXPAND THEIR SPORTS/RECREATION PROGRAMMING TO SERVE MORE YOUTH AND DEEPEN THEIR IMPACT.
  2. $443,037 spent. UP2US VISTATHE UP2US VISTA PROGRAM AIMS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF UP2US SPORTS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WHO RUN HIGH-QUALITY SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES.AMERICORPS VISTA (VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA) MEMBERS MAKE A FULL-TIME COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MARKETING, DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, AND MORE.
  3. $108,409 spent. UP2US TRAININGUP2US TRAINING TEACHES THE COMPONENTS OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORTS COUPLED WITH TRAUMA-SENSITIVE COACHING TECHNIQUES TO EQUIP COACHES WITH SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO HELP YOUTH THRIVE AND REACH THEIR SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC POTENTIAL. WE EDUCATE COACHES, PROGRAM STAFF, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF QUALITY COACHING, THE COMPONENTS OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS HOW TO NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF WORKING IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 2025.

    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 March 2010.

    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.

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