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Up With People-Incorporated California

EIN 95-2563102 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 24% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 112 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT UNITE COMMUNITIES, INSPIRE SERVICE, AND FOSTER GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, TURNING HOPE INTO ACTION AND BELIEF INTO POSITIVE CHANGE.

Income
$155,204
Spending
$415,170
Spent on programs
24%
Reserves
-13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
19
Volunteers
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 132% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 167% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    24% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 112 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
  1. $98,850 spent. THE UP WITH PEOPLE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO CARRY FORWARD A POWERFUL LEGACY THAT BEGAN IN 1965 WITH A BOLD IDEA: YOUNG PEOPLE, WHEN EMPOWERED, CAN BE A FORCE FOR GOOD IN THE WORLD. BUILD TO BOLSTER AND GROW THE SPIRIT OF UP WITH PEOPLE, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT UNITE COMMUNITIES, INSPIRE SERVICE, AND FOSTER GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP - TURNING HOPE INTO ACTION AND BELIEF INTO POSITIVE CHANGE. FROM SMALL TOWNS TO GLOBAL CITIES, WE PARTNER WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE VISION AND DRIVE TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE. AND WHETHER YOUVE BEEN PART OF UP WITH PEOPLE FOR YEARS OR ARE DISCOVERING US FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE WELCOME ANYONE WHOSE VISION CAN BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND SPARK POSITIVE CHANGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 September 1968.

    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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