Nonprofit · EIN 88-0804598
UPROOTED WAY
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,990,306 | $865,942 | $1,124,364 | $1,294,158 | $18,501 | $1,275,657 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $615,856 | $482,745 | $133,111 | $164,569 | $13,276 | $151,293 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $161,430 | $149,491 | $11,939 | $26,343 | $14,404 | $11,939 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,783,220
- Program service revenue
- $207,086
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,570
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,529
- Other salaries and wages
- $224,785
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $373,046
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,050
- Accounting fees
- $5,148
- Occupancy
- $15,930
- Travel
- $24,956
- Program services (functional)
- $674,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,900
- Fundraising (functional)
- $87,759
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $164,569
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,294,158
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,501
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,275,657
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,225,657
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,990,306
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY GREEN | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,229 | $3,678 |
| WILLIAM RUIZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD PIERCE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE ORJI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MEJIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABASIANO UDOFO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL TEJADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA COOPER-SILAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY OGUNEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JO MADDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH PICKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY GREEN | FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $37,009 |
| YVONNE ORJI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MEJIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABASIANO UDOFO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL TEJADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANA COOPER-SILAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAISY OGUNEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMEEKA CRIBS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RUIZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD PIERCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY GREEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| TAMEEKA CRIBS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RUIZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| KIA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD PIERCE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| YVONNE ORJI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MEJIA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ABASIANO UDOFO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL TEJADA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3680 WILSHIRE BLVD STE P04 PMB 1383, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-2709
- In care of
- % TIFFANY GREEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIFFANY GREEN, 3680 WILSHIRE BLVD STE P04-1383, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
- Signed the 990
- TIFFANY GREEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 873-1776
- Website
- WWW.UPROOTEDACADEMY.ORG
- 990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Tiffany Green, 3768 bagley ave, los angeles CA 90034. Mailing address: 9900 spectrum Drive, Austin TX 78717.
- Return prepared by
- Corcoran & Bernard CPAs LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-0804598 or by the name UPROOTED WAY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- UPROOTED ACADEMY DELIVERED AI-POWERED COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SUPPORT TO OVER 1,000 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ACROSS 60 HIGH SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING PERSONALIZED, REAL-TIME GUIDANCE THROUGH ITS DIGITAL PLATFORM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EQUIPPED 470 COUNSELORS WITH TOOLS TO INCREASE ADVISING CAPACITY AND REACHED USERS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES, EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY PLANNING RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, UPROOTED ACADEMY TRAINED EDUCATORS ON THE EFFECTIVE USE OF AI IN ADVISING, EQUIPPING THEM WITH STRATEGIES TO RESPONSIBLY INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY AND SCALE HUMAN-CENTERED SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS NAVIGATING COMPLEX POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS.Expenses $674,283 · grants $11,570 · revenue $207,086
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-0804598
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,294,158
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,990,306
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,990,306 | $865,942 | $1,294,158 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $615,856 | $482,745 | $164,569 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $161,430 | $149,491 | $26,343 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Tiffany Green Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 88-0804598).
Questions about UPROOTED WAY
- What is the EIN of UPROOTED WAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UPROOTED WAY is 88-0804598.
- Is UPROOTED WAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to UPROOTED WAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UPROOTED WAY 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 UPROOTED WAY 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 UPROOTED WAY 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 UPROOTED WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIFFANY GREEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of UPROOTED WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,229 (TIFFANY GREEN, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UPROOTED WAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,990,306, expenses of $865,942 and total assets of $1,294,158 at year end.
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