Uphca Apprenticeship Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE EDUCATION TO APPRENTICES IN THE PLUMBING, HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND RELATED TRADES TO ASSIST APPRENTICES TO OBTAIN TRADE LICENSES, DESIGNTIONS AND OTHER CERTIFICATIONS.
- Income
- $560,317
- Spending
- $561,520
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $181,155, executive director
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
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $419,675 spent. THE UPHCA APPRENTICESHIP ACADEMY IS INDUSTRY-DRIVEN AND INDUSTRY-SPONSORED. THIS MEANS YOU WILL GET ON-THE-JOB TRAINING THROUGH YOUR EMPLOYER/SPONSOR WHILE ENJOYING THE FLEXIBILITY OF A NATIONALLY, FEDERALLY APPROVED ONLINE CURRICULUM THAT WORKS WITH YOUR SCHEDULE, PLUS LABS WITH MENTORS WHO STRETCH YOUR CAPABILITIES. ALSO OFFERED IS AN INTENSIVE, FOCUSED, AND HIGH-IMPACT 5-DAY COURSE FROM THE UPHCA ACADEMY. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO BUILD YOUR KNOWLEDGE, SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY GIVE YOU THE CONFIDENCE TO PASS THE STATE WRITTEN EXAM. BACKFLOW TRAINING SERVICES IS THE PREMIER TRAINER FOR BACKFLOW ASSEMBLY TESTING AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION IN THE STATE OF UTAH. SCHEDULED FOR EACH CLASS IS A CERTIFICATION EXAM MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE OF UTAH AND THE AMERICAN BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSOCIATION (ABPA).HVACR CERTIFCATION: THIS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PROGRAMS, RESIDENTIAL HVACR SERVICE AND COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL HVACR SERVICE. THE GOAL OF PREPARING STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PERFORM BASIC THROUGH INTERMEDIATE RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL SERVICE CALLS INDICATES A PRACTICAL FOCUS ON JOB READINESS. THIS IS BENEFICIAL FOR BOTH STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE DIRECTLY AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM AND EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR SKILLED AND COMPETENT HVACR TECHNICIANBACKFLOW TRAINING SERVICES IS THE PREMIER TRAINER FOR BACKFLOW ASSEMBLY TESTING AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION IN THE STATE OF UTAH. SCHEDULED FOR EACH CLASS IS A CERTIFICATION EXAM MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE OF UTAH AND THE AMERICAN BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSOCIATION (ABPA).
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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