Nonprofit · EIN 57-1064857
UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $209,133 | $254,109 | -$44,976 | $381,978 | $1,156 | $380,822 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $309,328 | $272,161 | $37,167 | $427,825 | $2,027 | $425,798 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $160,649 | $198,239 | -$37,590 | $389,607 | $1,455 | $388,152 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,944
- Membership dues
- $35,422
- Program service revenue
- $114,830
- Investment income
- $10,014
- Net rental income
- $2,345
- Other revenue
- $2,345
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,333
- Other salaries and wages
- $90,811
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $166,504
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $554
- Depreciation
- $3,440
- Program services (functional)
- $254,109
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $427,825
- Total assets, end of year
- $381,978
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,156
- Net assets, end of year
- $380,822
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $103,630
- Gross receipts
- $209,133
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 123
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY HORTON | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SARA AGUDELO | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| LAURA BOGARDUS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JOHN BRADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CODY CARVER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| DALTON ELLIOT | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CARMEN GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GLASS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| NISHA GODBOLE | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| TORI MCLEAN GOOD | – Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| MARION GRIER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| STEVE HALL | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JACK KNIPE | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JILL MASHBURN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE WHITAKER | CHAIRMAN Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WHITNEY WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACIE FRESE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $52,833 |
| BLAKE WHITAKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BRADLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI ANTLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.75 | $0 |
| MAGGI WHISTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NISHA GODBOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARMEN GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEELU MATAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN HERRMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YUJI KISHIMOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STACEY LAURIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOLLY LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SANJAY TELLUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN VALADEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARION GRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA BOGARDUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK KNIPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHLOE BUFFALINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACIE FRESE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $41,048 |
| BLAKE WHITAKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BRADLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI ANTLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.75 | $0 |
| MAGGI WHISTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NISHA GODBOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARMEN GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAM CARROLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN HERRMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YUJI KISHIMOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STACEY LAURIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOLLY LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SANJAY TELLUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN VALADEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARION GRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9 SMEMMINGER ST, GREENVILLE, SC 29601-0000
- In care of
- % LAURA S BOGARDUS
- Signed the 990
- LAURA S BOGARDUS, INTERIM EXECUTIV DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (864) 631-2188
- Website
- WWW.UPSTATEINTERNATIONAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAX PRO ACCOUNTING LLC
Mission
UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL (UI) IS A 501 (C) (3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES OF ALL NATIONALITIES TO THRIVE IN THE UPSTATE BY CONNECTING THEM THROUGH PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND INITIATIVES THAT FORSTER THE DYNAMIC EXCHANGE OF INTERNATIONAL CULTURES
Program accomplishments
- LANGUAGE CLASSES - FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES UI OFFERS 90 DIFFERENT CLASSES IN 8 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES DURING 3 SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. REGULAR CLASSES ARE ONCE PER WEEK; INTENSIVE CLASSES ARE TWICE PER WEEK. SESSIONS ARE 8, 10 OR 12 WEEKS LONG.Expenses $239,019 · revenue $140,883
- THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH GUIDESTAR AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.Expenses $8,450 · revenue $53,400
- GLOBAL FLUENCY WORKSHOP TO BUILD CULTURAL COMPETENCY FOR TODAYS LEADERS. PRESENTED BY WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL UPSTATE AND UPSTATE SC ALLIANCE, AN INTERACTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDED UNIQUE WORKSHOPS AND PANELISTS DISCUSSIONS TO EQUIP THE COMMUNITY WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO FLOURISH IN OUR GLOBAL ECONOMY. 2024 GLOBAL FLUENCY EMPOWERED CORPORATE LEADERS AND INDIVIDUAL LEADERS TO SUCCEED AS WELL AS ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THROUGHOUT THE UPSTATE.Expenses $4,040 · revenue $9,850
- UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL MONTH - A MONTH LONG SERIES OF CULTURAL EVENTS CELEBRATING THE RICH DIVERSITY IN THE UPSTATE. UI-MONTH GENERALLY STARTS WITH A KICK-OFF EVENT HOSTED BY UI, AND THEN INCLUDES OVER 100 EVENTS OFFERED BY MANY ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS/COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE UPSTATE. UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL SEEKS OUT COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO DEVELOP AND HOST INTERNATIONALLY THEMED EVENTS. WE PROMOTE, MARKET AND OCCASIONALLY DEVELOP THE EVENTS WITH OUR PARTNERS. EVENTS CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS SHARING A RECIPE, TO HANDS-ON COOKING, CULTURAL EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCES AND GALAS.Expenses $2,600 · revenue $5,000
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 | Not 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
- 57-1064857
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $381,978
- Income (IRS master file)
- $209,133
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $209,133 | $254,109 | $381,978 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $309,328 | $272,161 | $427,825 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $160,649 | $198,239 | $389,607 | XML |
| 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 57-1064857).
Questions about UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL is 57-1064857.
- Is UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL 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 UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL 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 UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $209,133, expenses of $254,109 and total assets of $381,978 at year end.
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