Looking Upwards
Looking Upwards reported $37.2 million in revenue and $37.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.81 went to program services, $12.19 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.6% of the total. Government grants made up 14.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $205,460 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/30)). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 49% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $37MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $37MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 17.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $205,460 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.55% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 6 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResidential and conversion waiver programs - Looking Upwards offers residential services to meet each person's needs, ranging from 24-hour support in a shared home, to part-time assistance for people living in their own apartments or with family. The agency's staff fosters independence while supporting people to meet personal goals. The focus may include developing meaningful relationships, achieving personal health and safety, and living as active members of their community
Day and employment services programs - in partnership with the person and his or her family, Looking Upwards assists with creating a unique, customized day that highlights the person's preferences. Looking Upwards' day services support individuals to create meaningful opportunities for membership within the community, learn new and varied skills and expand talents and interests. Looking Upwards employment services help people to find gainful employment through offering vocational assessments, job placement, on-the-job training, consultation for employers and the option of ongoing employment…
Children and families - for children and families, Looking Upwards offers an array of services to support children to get the best start in life and to thrive as they grow. The agency's early intervention services support the optimal development of children from birth to three years of age. Both the home based therapeutic services and personal assistance support services help children and youth gain vital skills. These services support families and promote children's independence in daily life skills, emotional health, physical well-being and participation in community life
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/30) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,997 | $0 | $10,463 | $205,460 |
| CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,268 | $0 | $3,568 | $153,836 |
| PSYCHOLOGIST Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $143,045 | $0 | $10,463 | $153,508 |
| SPECIALIZED ASSIGNMENT STA Highest compensated employee, 81.00 hrs/week | $139,928 | $0 | $2,625 | $142,553 |
| CRISIS INTERVENTION PROFES Highest compensated employee, 78.00 hrs/week | $123,766 | $0 | $7,296 | $131,062 |
| DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,110 | $0 | $5,528 | $113,638 |
| CFO Officer, 24.00 hrs/week | $108,120 | $0 | $60 | $108,180 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Looking Upwards (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $340K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 4 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5740
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DOWNES BUILDING COMPANY Contractors/subcontractors | $2,491,689 |
| CAPITAL LEASE GROUP Leasing service | $174,228 |
| KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD Accounting services | $159,925 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Looking Upwards totaling $129K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Looking Upwards's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Looking Upwards, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Looking Upwards's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Looking Upwards reported that 87.8% of its $37.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Looking Upwards pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Looking Upwards reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $205,460, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/30) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Looking Upwards get its money?
Of $37.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 17.8% came from contributions and grants (including 14.0% from government grants) and 81.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Looking Upwards a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 05-0376075 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601359349312200 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541129349301959 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441299349300419 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301229349300415 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201259349302750 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121179349301607 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 05-0376075: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.