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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$46.2M
Program Spending
90%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$6.5M
Total Expenses
▼$59.4M
Total Assets
$52.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$39.7M
Net Assets
$13M
Officer Compensation
→$5.2M
Other Salaries
$27M
Investment Income
$1.5M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$45M
Awards Found
4
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | EXPANDING SCHOOL READINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE RURAL SOUTH THE UPSTART RURAL TASK FORCE: TAKING ALL TO SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN | $13.9M | FY2024 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2028 | Open → |
| Department of Education | EXPANDING SCHOOL READINESS TO RURAL STATES WITH POOR PRESCHOOL ACCESSTHE UPSTART GREAT PLAINS TASK FORCE: TAKING ALL TO SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN | $13.8M | FY2019 | Oct 2018 – Dec 2023 | Open → |
| Department of Education | INVESTING IN INNOVATION - VALIDATION | $11.3M | FY2014 | Jan 2014 – Jun 2019 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SUMMER SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS (PROJECT S4) PROGRAM | $6M | FY2025 | Jan 2025 – Dec 2029 | Open → |
Department of Education
$13.9M
EXPANDING SCHOOL READINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE RURAL SOUTH THE UPSTART RURAL TASK FORCE: TAKING ALL TO SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN
Department of Education
$13.8M
EXPANDING SCHOOL READINESS TO RURAL STATES WITH POOR PRESCHOOL ACCESSTHE UPSTART GREAT PLAINS TASK FORCE: TAKING ALL TO SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN
Department of Education
$6M
SUMMER SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS (PROJECT S4) PROGRAM
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.4M | Yes | 2026-02-10 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.8M | Yes | 2025-05-30 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.7M | Yes | 2024-05-31 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8M | Yes | 2023-01-16 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6.2M | Yes | 2021-12-22 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.7M | Yes | 2020-12-30 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | Yes | 2020-02-17 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | Yes | 2019-05-30 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.4M | No | 2018-08-10 |
| 2016 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | No | 2018-08-10 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $46.2M | $6.5M | $59.4M | $52.7M | $13M |
| 2022 | $59M | $9.2M | $57.7M | $68.7M | $13.1M |
| 2021 | $58.1M | $11.3M | $47.4M | $69.6M | $11.6M |
| 2020 | $50.7M | $17.7M | $42.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Thomas Ness | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $272.9K | $0 | $36.3K | $309.2K |
| Rebecca Kelley | Chief Of Advocacy And Community Engagement | 40 | $236.6K | $0 | $19.5K | $256.2K |
| Kathy Landon | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $217.4K | $0 | $29.3K | $246.7K |
| Lori Pugh | Chief People Officer | 40 | $217.7K | $0 | $16.9K | $234.5K |
| Michael Hight | Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $217K | $0 | $16.3K | $233.3K |
| Jenni Torres | Executive VP & Chief Academic Officer | 40 | $191.6K | $0 | $22.5K | $214.1K |
| James Holbrook | Board Member, Secretary, Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Thomas Ness
Chief Financial Officer
$309.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$272.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.3K
Rebecca Kelley
Chief Of Advocacy And Community Engagement
$256.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$236.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.5K
Kathy Landon
Chief Operating Officer
$246.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$217.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.3K
Lori Pugh
Chief People Officer
$234.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$217.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.9K
Michael Hight
Chief Technology Officer
$233.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$217K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.3K
Jenni Torres
Executive VP & Chief Academic Officer
$214.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$191.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.5K
James Holbrook
Board Member, Secretary, Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodi Sohrt | Director Of School Relations | 40 | $359K | $0 | $22.5K | $381.5K |
| Edward Heuston | Executive Director | 40 | $348.8K | $0 | $24.6K | $373.4K |
| Claudia Miner | Executive Director & Co-founder Of Upstart | 40 | $271K | $0 | $24.7K | $295.7K |
| Daniel Newbold | Director Of School Relations | 40 | $275.3K | $0 | $7,200 | $282.5K |
| Clark Beal | SVP School Relations | 40 | $252.4K | $0 | $29.3K | $281.7K |
Jodi Sohrt
Director Of School Relations
$381.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$359K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.5K
Edward Heuston
Executive Director
$373.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$348.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.6K
Claudia Miner
Executive Director & Co-founder Of Upstart
$295.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$271K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.7K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Gushee Molkenthin | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ernest Blackwell | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Ryan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Grimes | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Monroe | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Ysaguirre | Board Member |
Allison Gushee Molkenthin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ernest Blackwell
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jack Ryan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Individuals who previously served as officers or key employees.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Myers | CEO Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $590.5K | $0 | $37.1K | $627.7K |
| Sheri Black | Vice President Of School Relations | 40 | $345.2K | $0 | $31.2K | $376.4K |
David Myers
CEO Chief Executive Officer
$627.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$590.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$37.1K
Sheri Black
Vice President Of School Relations
$376.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$345.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31.2K
| $37.7M |
| $803.3K |
| 2019 | $32.7M | $8M | $31.8M | $23.9M | -$7.3M |
| 2018 | $26.3M | $3.4M | $25.3M | $13.9M | -$8.9M |
| 2017 | $22.3M | $4.1M | $23.8M | $12.2M | -$10.1M |
| 2016 | $15.6M | $2M | $20.1M | $10.7M | -$8.6M |
| 2015 | $12.9M | $1.5M | $18.2M | $5.6M | -$5.2M |
| 2014 | $10.8M | $1.2M | $14.7M | $9.2M | $98.2K |
| 2013 | $8.9M | $465.6K | $8.9M | $6.8M | $4.2M |
| 2012 | $6M | $54.6K | $11.9M | $7.8M | $4.2M |
| 2011 | $33.2M | $1.1M | $29.9M | $41.3M | $15.4M |
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| Breck Nielsen |
| Director Of School Relations |
| 40 |
| $235.9K |
| $0 |
| $4,951 |
| $240.8K |
| Leah Walker | Evp, Equity And Inclusion | 40 | $216.6K | $0 | $22.9K | $239.5K |
| Kim Fischer | Vice President, Marketing | 40 | $190.8K | $0 | $30.3K | $221.1K |
| James Lund | Evp, Program Success | 40 | $186.1K | $0 | $13.3K | $199.3K |
| Michael Hudson | Vp, It & Security | 40 | $175.5K | $0 | $8,992 | $184.5K |
Daniel Newbold
Director Of School Relations
$282.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$275.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,200
Clark Beal
SVP School Relations
$281.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$252.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.3K
Breck Nielsen
Director Of School Relations
$240.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$235.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,951
Leah Walker
Evp, Equity And Inclusion
$239.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$216.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.9K
Kim Fischer
Vice President, Marketing
$221.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$190.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.3K
James Lund
Evp, Program Success
$199.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$186.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.3K
Michael Hudson
Vp, It & Security
$184.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$175.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,992
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
Matt Grimes
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephanie Monroe
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wayne Ysaguirre
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0