Nonprofit · EIN 05-0376075
LOOKING UPWARDS INC
Tax-exempt · PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $37,219,996 | $37,447,785 | -$227,789 | $23,646,776 | $12,940,578 | $10,706,198 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $36,623,319 | $35,897,712 | $725,607 | $21,134,434 | $10,200,447 | $10,933,987 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $32,682,944 | $31,162,060 | $1,520,884 | $16,923,976 | $6,715,596 | $10,208,380 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,626,386
- of which government grants
- $5,206,641
- Program service revenue
- $30,384,089
- Investment income
- $142,348
- Net rental income
- $68,790
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $477
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,221
- Other revenue
- $67,173
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $340,244
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,971,434
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,775,067
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,101
- Accounting fees
- $107,368
- Occupancy
- $1,570,119
- Travel
- $820,214
- Depreciation
- $413,689
- Program services (functional)
- $32,882,328
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,565,457
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,134,434
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,646,776
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,940,578
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,706,198
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,100,627
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,135,217
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,358,660
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,347,538
- Gross receipts
- $37,248,540
- Employees
- 740
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE MIRANDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/30) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $194,997 | $10,463 |
| CAROLYN SOUSA | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,268 | $3,568 |
| RANDY MACHADO | PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 30 | $143,045 | $10,463 |
| WILLIE CULPEPPER | SPECIALIZED ASSIGNMENT STA Highest-paid employee | 81 | $139,928 | $2,625 |
| BABATUNE O OYEDELE | CRISIS INTERVENTION PROFES Highest-paid employee | 78 | $123,766 | $7,296 |
| MAUREEN RUSSO | DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,110 | $5,528 |
| MARY GAGNON | CFO Officer | 24 | $108,120 | $60 |
| JACK O'CONNOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN ROK | SECRETARY/TREASURER (TO 7/30) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA VINCENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM THAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SHEPHERD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE MIRANDA | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $189,317 | $15,630 |
| RANDY MACHADO | PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 30 | $139,475 | $15,546 |
| BABATUNE O OYEDELE | CRISIS INTERVENTION PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 86 | $132,089 | $15,690 |
| WILLIE CULPEPPER | SPECIALIZED ASSIGNMENT STAFF Highest-paid employee | 84 | $133,826 | $6,022 |
| DAPO BANKOLE | CRISIS INTERVENTION PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 76 | $111,735 | $13,941 |
| CAROLYN SOUSA | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,537 | $13,489 |
| MARY GAGNON | CFO Officer | 24 | $81,223 | $40 |
| JACK O'CONNOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN ROK | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA VINCENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM THAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SHEPHERD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE MIRANDA | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,997 | $27,441 |
| JACK O'CONNOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN ROK | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA VINCENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM THAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SHEPHERD | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1184 E MAIN RD, PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871-2333
- In care of
- % IRONGATE II
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARRIE MIRANDA, PO BOX 4289, MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE MIRANDA, CEO
- Phone
- (401) 847-0960
- Website
- WWW.LOOKINGUPWARDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
Mission
LOOKING UPWARDS PROVIDES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES, PROMOTING GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE SO THAT INDIVIDUALS MAY REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND LIVE FULFILLING LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL AND CONVERSION WAIVER PROGRAMS - LOOKING UPWARDS OFFERS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO MEET EACH PERSON'S NEEDS, RANGING FROM 24-HOUR SUPPORT IN A SHARED HOME, TO PART-TIME ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS OR WITH FAMILY. THE AGENCY'S STAFF FOSTERS INDEPENDENCE WHILE SUPPORTING PEOPLE TO MEET PERSONAL GOALS. THE FOCUS MAY INCLUDE DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, ACHIEVING PERSONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND LIVING AS ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.Expenses $22,160,591 · revenue $15,744,454
- DAY AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PERSON AND HIS OR HER FAMILY, LOOKING UPWARDS ASSISTS WITH CREATING A UNIQUE, CUSTOMIZED DAY THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE PERSON'S PREFERENCES. LOOKING UPWARDS' DAY SERVICES SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, LEARN NEW AND VARIED SKILLS AND EXPAND TALENTS AND INTERESTS. LOOKING UPWARDS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES HELP PEOPLE TO FIND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH OFFERING VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, JOB PLACEMENT, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, CONSULTATION FOR EMPLOYERS AND THE OPTION OF ONGOING EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT.Expenses $3,637,680 · revenue $6,203,394
- CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, LOOKING UPWARDS OFFERS AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN TO GET THE BEST START IN LIFE AND TO THRIVE AS THEY GROW. THE AGENCY'S EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES SUPPORT THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OF AGE. BOTH THE HOME BASED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT SERVICES HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH GAIN VITAL SKILLS. THESE SERVICES SUPPORT FAMILIES AND PROMOTE CHILDREN'S INDEPENDENCE IN DAILY LIFE SKILLS, EMOTIONAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE.Expenses $7,084,057 · revenue $8,436,241
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 05-0376075
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P73Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,646,776
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,248,540
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $37,219,996 | $37,447,785 | $23,646,776 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $36,623,319 | $35,897,712 | $21,134,434 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $32,682,944 | $31,162,060 | $16,923,976 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $32,505,264 | $27,378,140 | $14,928,159 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 05-0376075).
Questions about LOOKING UPWARDS INC
- What is the EIN of LOOKING UPWARDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOOKING UPWARDS INC is 05-0376075.
- Is LOOKING UPWARDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to LOOKING UPWARDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOOKING UPWARDS 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 LOOKING UPWARDS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOOKING UPWARDS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LOOKING UPWARDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARRIE MIRANDA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOOKING UPWARDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,997 (CARRIE MIRANDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/30)).
- How much revenue does LOOKING UPWARDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,219,996, expenses of $37,447,785 and total assets of $23,646,776 at year end.
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