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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1290884

UP KINDNESS

Also known as UPCYCLEPOP

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Financials

$269K$279K2023$374K$323K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UP KINDNESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$373,897$323,294$50,603$69,672$15,721$53,951
December 31, 2023990$269,421$278,881-$9,460$11,686$8,990$2,696
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$206,991
of which government grants
$190,548
Program service revenue
$166,906
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$66,918
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$167,878
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$750
Occupancy
$4,303
Travel
$2,241
Program services (functional)
$284,515
Management and general (functional)
$36,979
Fundraising (functional)
$1,800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,686
Total assets, end of year
$69,672
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,721
Net assets, end of year
$53,951
Net assets without donor restrictions
$53,951
Gross receipts
$373,897
Employees
4
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensation
LUKE VANDERDRIFTBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
WENDY HOYTMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
AHMED ORTIZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
JONATHAN COLLINSTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
LINNEA SKIERSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
NANCY MALLORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
SHIRA LANECEO
Highest-paid employee
40$0$64,480
LUKE VANDERDRIFTBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0$0
WENDY HOYTMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AHMED ORTIZMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALEX MCCRACKENMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JONATHAN COLLINSTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1020 FRONT ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3231
In care of
% SHIRA LANE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHIRA LANE, 1020 FRONT STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Signed the 990
SHIRA LANE, FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(916) 642-9415
Return prepared by
TaxPro

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-1290884 or by the name UP KINDNESS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO BUILD A KIND, CREATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL SPECIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ENVIRONMENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Shop Atrium Atrium shop program known as Sacramento.Shop is an economic development program that builds the local creative economy and micro manufacturing community, while reducing and diverting waste from the landfill. Shop program economic driver for the Sacramento creative economy, and a first of its kind as a closed loop circular economy a first of its kind as a closed loop circular economy that provides economic opportunity to 75% women and makers in underserved communities. The program with its mentorship and marketplace, provides opportunity to test zero waste extended producer responsibility systems (EPR), uplifting local creatives to build businesses from their creative talent, harnessing and empowering the creative capital of the community. Creative products and art are sold online at Sacramento.shop and in a retail experience in touristic Old Sacramento alongside an art caf that invites all to shop, learn about sustainability and explore their inner kind creative self.
    Expenses $226,970 · grants $42,652 · revenue $176,081
  • Cope TV Series Citizens of Planet Earth (C.O.P.E) is a 6 episode TV series scheduled to air on PBS station in 2025. Each episode focuses on a different economic and environmental problem and how Sacramento creatives have innovated mind opening solutions. Production began April 1st, 2022. The project employed over 100 local creatives and businesses, with hands on work experience training with 4K high production media creation tools and sustainable film production education.
    Expenses $7,105 · grants $5,000 · revenue $4,925
  • MOBILE ART CAFE The Zero Waste Mobile Art Cafe is a traveling leave no trace solar-powered mobile popup activation providing a sustainable creative outlet with climate-ready and waste-reduction programming in communities using art, science, and games.Intended to accelerate creativity, creative thinking, environmental education,and community vitality for all.
    Expenses $23,963 · grants $31,000 · revenue $38,696
  • OTHER PROGRAMS ART PROJECTS
    Expenses $26,477 · grants $27,031 · revenue $61,053

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
83-1290884
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$69,672
Income (IRS master file)
$373,897

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$373,897$323,294$69,672XML
990December 2023$269,421$278,881$11,686XML
990December 2022$313,556$319,037$41,439IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––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 83-1290884).

Questions about UP KINDNESS

What is the EIN of UP KINDNESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UP KINDNESS is 83-1290884.
Is UP KINDNESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to UP KINDNESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UP KINDNESS 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 UP KINDNESS 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 UP KINDNESS 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 UP KINDNESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHIRA LANE.
Who are the officers and directors of UP KINDNESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UP KINDNESS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $373,897, expenses of $323,294 and total assets of $69,672 at year end.

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