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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2323938

THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

Financials

$740K$483K2023$1.7M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,728,841$1,354,932$373,909$788,032$9,368$778,664
December 31, 2023990$740,098$482,966$257,132$415,563$5,357$410,206
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,374,554
Program service revenue
$345,740
Investment income
$6,407
Net income from sales of inventory
$90
Other revenue
$2,140

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$267,813
Other salaries and wages
$408,522
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$798,814
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,710
Accounting fees
$16,445
Occupancy
$36,064
Travel
$133,470
Depreciation
$22,595
Program services (functional)
$1,043,361
Management and general (functional)
$285,623
Fundraising (functional)
$25,948

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$415,563
Total assets, end of year
$788,032
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,368
Net assets, end of year
$778,664
Land, buildings and equipment
$90,292
Net assets without donor restrictions
$208,626
Net assets with donor restrictions
$570,038
Gross receipts
$1,728,841
Employees
15
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
TN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NATHAN SLOANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$78,412$14,400
BRAD BELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$75,149$14,488
LARRY MCCRARYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$80,084$5,280
CALEB CRIDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
BARD ERVINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
JEFFREY WALTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
RUSSELL FLEMINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JULIE MASSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CHRISSY TOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GRACE LIUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Larry McCraryPresident
Highest-paid employee
45$81,200
Nathan SloanVice President
Officer
10$78,214
Brad BellSecretary
Officer
10$9,777

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
107 S SHELBY ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-1063
In care of
% LARRY MCCRARY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LARRY MCCRARY, 107 S SHELBY ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Signed the 990
LARRY MCCRARY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(865) 660-6863
Return prepared by
Nonprofit Solutions Group PLLC

Mission

THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE EXISTS TO HELP CHURCHES SEND WELL. WE SERVE THE LOCAL CHURCH BY PROVIDING EQUIPPING, RESOURCES, AND SENDING PATHWAYS THAT EMPOWER CHURCHES TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR GOD-GIVEN MISSION. OUR WORK IS GROUNDED IN MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, A CHURCH-CENTRIC MISSIOLOGY, A COMMITMENT TO GOSPEL RENEWAL, AND A SPIRIT OF COURAGEOUS INNOVATION. WE BELIEVE THAT GOD GAVE THE GREAT COMMISSION TO THE CHURCH, AND THEREFORE MISSIONS SHOULD HAPPEN IN AND THROUGH LOCAL CHURCHES. THROUGH OUR TWO INTERDEPENDENT DIVISIONS, UPSTREAM EQUIPPING AND UPSTREAM SENDING, WE HELP CHURCHES SEND THEIR PEOPLE CROSS-CULTURALLY WITH EXCELLENCE AND CARE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE, ALONG WITH A DOZEN CHURCHES, HAVE COME TOGETHER TO BUILD A NEW TYPE OF SENDING ORGANIZATION, ONE THAT INTENTIONALLY TAKES A BACK SEAT SO THAT LOCAL CHURCHES CAN LEAD THE WAY IN SENDING THEIR PEOPLE TO THE NATIONS. THE CHURCH SENDS. WE HELP.
    Expenses $1,043,361 · revenue $347,880

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2323938
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$788,032
Income (IRS master file)
$1,728,841

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,728,841$1,354,932$788,032IRS
990December 2023$740,098$482,966$415,563XML
990December 2022$312,146$308,865$158,402IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 26-2323938).

Questions about THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE

What is the EIN of THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE is 26-2323938.
Is THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE 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 THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LARRY MCCRARY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,412 (NATHAN SLOAN, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE UPSTREAM COLLECTIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,728,841, expenses of $1,354,932 and total assets of $788,032 at year end.

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