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Community Development : Housing and Neighborhood Development

UpTogether

Trusting and Investing in Families

96.66

P.O. Box 71363 Oakland, CA 94612
tel: (510) 452-9341   Web Site
EIN: 02-0784790

Board Leadership
Paula Sneed
Chair

CEO
Jesus Gerena
Chief Executive Officer

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.66
  Financial 97.50
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00
This rating was published 04/01/2022 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

We recognize, highlight and invest in the ingenuity and entrepreneurship of people in undervalued communities and partner with government and philanthropy to do the same.

We recognize, highlight and invest in the ingenuity and entrepreneurship of people in undervalued communities and partner with government and philanthropy to do the same.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

96.00

This rating was published 04/01/2022 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 96.6%
  Administrative Expenses 1.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 1.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.92
  Program Expenses Growth 202.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 13.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by UpTogether on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by UpTogether on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
UpTogether (CA) 96.66
The Jerusalem Foundation (NY) 88.10
Logan Square Neighborhood Association (IL) 86.63
Hands On Atlanta (GA) 87.53
Enlace Chicago (IL) 91.85

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $108,406,469
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $62,001,353
Total Contributions $170,407,822
   Program Service Revenue $2,027,385
Total Primary Revenue $172,435,207
   Other Revenue $327,440
TOTAL REVENUE $172,762,647
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $135,372,582
   Administrative Expenses $1,223,072
   Fundraising Expenses $1,046,795
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $137,642,449
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $35,120,198
   
Net Assets $47,018,367

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
UpTogether has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2020-12 04/01/2022 96.66
2019-12 08/03/2021 90.40
2018-12 03/01/2020 87.80
2017-12 12/20/2019 89.75

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 02-0784790
Name in IRS Master File FII - NATIONAL
NTEE Code P20
NTEE Classification Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date December, 2006
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2018
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$251,770 0.18% Jesus Gerena CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
UpTogether (CA) 96.66
Fifth Avenue Committee (NY) 86.47
MEDA (MN) 86.39
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services (CA) 86.88
Community Action Services and Food Bank (UT) 89.02

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Charity Contact Info

UpTogether
P.O. Box 71363
Oakland, CA 94612
tel: (510) 452-9341
EIN: 02-0784790

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Board Leadership

Paula Sneed
Chair

CEO

Jesus Gerena
Chief Executive Officer

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