Nonprofit · EIN 04-3534407
YEAR UP INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $135,743,485 | $169,957,625 | -$34,214,140 | $141,058,355 | $27,464,662 | $113,593,693 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $151,920,400 | $181,004,665 | -$29,084,265 | $179,220,128 | $34,607,572 | $144,612,556 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $186,161,400 | $194,225,512 | -$8,064,112 | $216,203,290 | $44,424,922 | $171,778,368 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,590,627
- of which government grants
- $698,432
- Program service revenue
- $72,298,687
- Investment income
- $4,129,764
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $968,511
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$538,003
- Other revenue
- -$275,593
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,705,461
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,145,470
- Other salaries and wages
- $72,882,707
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $99,892,613
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $69,812
- Accounting fees
- $191,772
- Occupancy
- $4,975,893
- Travel
- $2,637,261
- Depreciation
- $4,021,409
- Program services (functional)
- $135,382,199
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,644,844
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,930,582
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $179,220,128
- Total assets, end of year
- $141,058,355
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,464,662
- Net assets, end of year
- $113,593,693
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,088,687
- Publicly traded securities
- $59,177,114
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $76,799,002
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,794,691
- Gross receipts
- $167,115,341
- Employees
- 771
- Volunteers
- 399
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN MCCLAIN HAIME | CEO & PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $686,519 | $52,813 |
| SUSAN MURRAY | INTERIM CEO (AS OF 11/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $443,462 | $52,378 |
| ERIC WESTPHAL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $389,423 | $47,131 |
| CHRYSTAL STOKES WILLIAMS | CHIEF FIN. AND ADMIN. OFFICER Officer | 40 | $361,923 | $48,301 |
| GERALD CHERTAVIAN | BOARD MEMBER/FOUNDER & SR. ADVISOR Trustee or director | 40 | $357,436 | $40,204 |
| GARY FLOWERS | CHIEF TRANSFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $361,923 | $24,519 |
| ELISHA PILAR BENTON GILLIAM | CHIEF TALENT NETWORKS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $322,231 | $25,900 |
| JOHN GALANTE | MANAGING DIR., CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $285,589 | $30,910 |
| CATHERINE ANG | CHIEF ENROLLMENT & STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $275,731 | $37,820 |
| CHRISTINE BARBER | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,423 | $41,095 |
| RONDA HINES | CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING OFF Key employee | 40 | $272,808 | $33,492 |
| EBONY THOMAS | INTERIM MANAGING PARTNER, GRADS OF LIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,850 | $23,817 |
| AIMEE NICOLE DEMORA SARGENT | MANAGING DIR., DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,269 | $41,607 |
| LINZEY JONES | MANAGING DIR., CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,115 | $10,474 |
| ROBERTO ZELEDON | CHIEF MARKETING OFF. (UNTIL 9/25) Key employee | 40 | $223,458 | $31,688 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKESHIA HIGHSMITH | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (AS OF 11/25) Officer | 40 | $54,615 | $1,695 |
| GARRETT MORAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WALTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HANDRINOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DIBBLE | BOARD MEMBER/ FINANCE COMM. CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY MINER | BOARD MEMBER/PROG. COMM. CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER/AUDIT & TECH COMM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GELEANA DREW ALSTON | BOARD MEMBER/ GOVNOM COMM. CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN REARDON | BOARD MEMBER/HCC COMM. CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD MCCOWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH BOWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANEL PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA PINEDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED GOODMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BARATTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RESHMA KEWALRAMANI | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD CHERTAVIAN | BOARD MEMBER/FOUNDER & SENIOR ADVISOR Trustee or director | 40 | $627,532 | $60,473 |
| ELLEN MCCLAIN HAIME | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $550,000 | $53,001 |
| SUSAN MURRAY | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $364,385 | $48,895 |
| ELYSE ROSENBLUM | MAN. DIR., GRADS OF LIFE (UNTIL 12/13/24) Key employee | 40 | $354,916 | $38,649 |
| CHRYSTAL STOKES WILLIAMS | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $308,846 | $46,118 |
| GARY FLOWERS | CHIEF TRANSFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $309,039 | $24,022 |
| ELISHA PILAR BENTON GILLIAM | CHIEF TALENT NETWORKS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $285,962 | $24,216 |
| JOHN GALANTE | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,895 | $31,538 |
| ROBERTO ZELEDON | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $249,704 | $43,157 |
| RONDA THOMPSON | CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCL. & BELONGING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $254,615 | $32,933 |
| CHRISTINE BARBER | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,885 | $41,304 |
| CATHERINE ANG | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT Key employee | 40 | $239,423 | $38,032 |
| TARA MIMI JENNINGS | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $259,615 | $12,981 |
| PHOEBE C WILLIAMS | REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,975 | $40,288 |
| EBONY THOMAS | INTERIM MANAGING PARTNER, GRADS OF LIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,550 | $22,262 |
| LINZEY JONES | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,408 | $10,635 |
| MEREDITH JAREMCHUK | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (UNTIL 7/14/24) Key employee | 40 | $196,567 | $25,794 |
| HEATHER HUTCHINSON | INTERIM CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $194,083 | $28,236 |
| ERIC WESTPHAL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (AS OF 11/5/24) Officer | 40 | $61,827 | $5,124 |
| PAUL EDGERLEY | CHAIR (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WALTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HANDRINOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT MORAN | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR (AS OF 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DIBBLE | PAST CHAIR/FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY MINER | BOARD MEMBER/PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD MCCOWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ROBBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH BOWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GELEANA DREW ALSTON | BOARD MEMBER/ GOVNOM COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN REARDON | BOARD MEMBER/HCC COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANEL PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA PINEDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBY SIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED GOODMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BARATTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RESHMA KEWALRAMANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD CHERTAVIAN | FOUNDER & SR. ADVISOR(CEO THRU 11/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $602,829 | $61,639 |
| ELLEN MCCLAIN HAIME | CEO & PRESIDENT (CEO AS OF 12/23) Officer | 40 | $450,122 | $58,303 |
| SUSAN MURRAY | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $328,185 | $47,022 |
| SUZANNE BERGER | CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR(UNTIL 12/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $312,201 | $31,505 |
| ELYSE ROSENBLUM | MANAGING DIRECTOR, GRADS OF LIFE Key employee | 40 | $297,054 | $43,769 |
| MORRIS APPLEWHITE | STRATEGIC ADVISOR Key employee | 40 | $301,262 | $34,560 |
| CHRYSTAL STOKES WILLIAMS | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $278,954 | $45,587 |
| MEREDITH JAREMCHUK | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $266,096 | $41,821 |
| GARY FLOWERS | CHIEF TRANSFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $281,069 | $23,908 |
| JOHN GALANTE | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $256,663 | $34,471 |
| ROBERTO ZELEDON | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $242,222 | $43,621 |
| ELISHA PILAR BENTON GILLIAM | MANAGING DIRECTOR, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS Key employee | 40 | $256,856 | $23,169 |
| RONDA THOMPSON | CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $244,847 | $34,625 |
| JOHN BRADLEY | SENIOR HR CONSULTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,003 | $33,843 |
| FREDERICK KRUG | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,158 | $43,097 |
| TARA MIMI JENNINGS | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $255,108 | $11,779 |
| CATHERINE ANG | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT Key employee | 40 | $226,903 | $38,957 |
| CATHERINE DOYLE | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,158 | $24,618 |
| PAUL EDGERLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WALTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HANDRINOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DIBBLE | BOARD MEMBER/FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY MINER | BOARD MEMBER/PROGRAM COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD MCCOWAN | BOARD MEMBER/REVENUE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ROBBINS | BOARD MEMBER/HUMAN CAPITAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER/AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH BOWEN | BOARD MEMBER/GOV. & NOMINATING COMM. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT MORAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANEL PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA PINEDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBY SIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED GOODMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BARATTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GELEANA DREW ALSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN REARDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RESHMA KEWALRAMANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 45 MILK STREET 9TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02109-5165
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN MURRAY, 45 MILK STREET 9TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN MURRAY, INTERIM CEO
- Phone
- (617) 542-1533
- Website
- WWW.YEARUPUNITED.ORG
- 990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Ethridge Darlene, 659 lake road, Atkins AR 72823. Mailing address: 45 Milk St Fl 9, Boston MA 02109. Website: Www.yearupinc.com
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
YEAR UP'S MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY DIVIDE BY ENSURING THAT YOUNG ADULTS GAIN THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORT THAT WILL EMPOWER THEM TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH CAREERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $135,382,199 · grants $26,705,461 · revenue $73,529,608
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3534407
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $141,058,355
- Income (IRS master file)
- $167,115,341
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $135,743,485 | $169,957,625 | $141,058,355 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $151,920,400 | $181,004,665 | $179,220,128 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $186,161,400 | $194,225,512 | $216,203,290 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $179,315,305 | $162,709,291 | $226,416,191 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ethridge Darlene Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3534407).
Questions about YEAR UP INC
- What is the EIN of YEAR UP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YEAR UP INC is 04-3534407.
- Is YEAR UP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to YEAR UP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YEAR UP INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of YEAR UP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YEAR UP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YEAR UP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN MURRAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of YEAR UP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $686,519 (ELLEN MCCLAIN HAIME, CEO & PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/25)).
- How much revenue does YEAR UP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $135,743,485, expenses of $169,957,625 and total assets of $141,058,355 at year end.
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