Lift Up Voices Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
At Lift Up Voices Foundation, our mission is to give a voice to those who need it. We believe that creativity is a gift that can lead to immense growth, development and change. Through community initiatives and outreach programs, Lift Up Voices Foundation works to address inadequacies in societal systems and raise the profile of effected individuals and communities. We strive to provide young people with inclusive and accessible opportunities in music and the arts that allow their voices to be heard long after each experience.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $133,080
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- 101.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 400
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 101.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 87% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 791% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $71,612 spent. Lift Up Voices Inc (LUV) acknowledges the injustices that have plagued African Americans for generations. It is our mission to provide an outlet for their voices to be heard. The LUV Inner City Initiative will see further resources focused upon the Black and Brown community. Through our work we have come to recognize that there is a disproportionate amount of negative portrayals of Black and Brown men in entertainment, thus leading to implicit bias amongst the broader community. These biases perpetuate racial injustices. LUV engages youth through the performing arts to play an active role in shifting the paradigm of content creation pertaining to African Americans. By changing the narrative, we change the view. Our foundation recognizes the need for more positive portrayals of our Black brothers and sisters in music and film. The LUV Inner City Initiative is a mentor program, comprising of industry professionals that work in the highest levels of entertainment. Those participating in the program receive hands-on training in all facets of song and movie creation as they contribute to reshaping the negative stigmas attached to color. Through song lyrics, character development and storytelling, the youth of today have the opportunity to use their voice in telling their authentic story. Expenses were updated to reflect additional program expenses.
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
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 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 2024.
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 November 2016.
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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