Lifting Up Westchester
Lifting Up Westchester reported $13.9 million in revenue and $9.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.47 went to program services, $6.34 to management and general costs and $4.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.2% of the total. Government grants made up 80.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $250,989 (CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 0% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.9MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.5% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.2% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 80.6% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $250,989 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.54% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.0 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHOUSING: LUW has two types of housing programs:Housing Success: a shelter-based program focused on helping shelter guests find market-rate housing and transition into that housing successfully. Our Housing Success Specialists work intensively with guests to find, move in, and adjust to their new homes/communities. After this initial transition (usually 6 to 12 months), contact is limited.Supportive Housing: for clients with specific qualifying conditions, ongoing case management and financial support is provided to ensure they remain stably housed. Case managers are assigned long-term clients…
YOUTH SERVICES: LUW helps young people succeed regardless of their background or circumstances. A suite of educational programming gives students the tools needed to break the cycle of poverty and achieve a more secure future. Through our programs, students can overcome learning challenges; improve their core reading, writing, and STEM skills; and receive mentorship from kindergarten through college.KidzLit provides opportunities for elementary and middle school students residing at the Coachman Family Center to receive homework help and participate in fun, collaborative literacy activities…
COMMUNITY CENTRAL: LUW has a number of programs designed to engage members of the community who are struggling to meet their basic needs.Graces Kitchen provides free, nutritious breakfast and lunch on weekdays throughout the year; guests are welcome to stay and eat in our dining room or have meals to go. In 2025, Lifting up Westchester served over 55,000 meals including hot meals, to-go meals, and grocery bags.The Charlie Bevier Outreach Team is present at Graces Kitchen and goes out into the community to identify individuals who may be experiencing homelessness but are reluctant to enter a…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,489 | $0 | $2,500 | $250,989 |
| CDO Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,430 | $0 | $22,447 | $135,877 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,505 | $0 | $14,233 | $127,738 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lifting Up Westchester (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $360K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b21 · 20 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 2Yes
- 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 26No
- 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 5107
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,485
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JUSTINO CONTRACTING General construction | $1,262,491 |
| ASCA Client related payments | $410,992 |
| SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP Elevator services | $300,476 |
| ATLANTIC WESTCHESTER Hvac services | $271,732 |
| 280 DOBBS FERRY ROAD GEM LLC Rental payments | $170,528 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
32 private foundations reported grants to Lifting Up Westchester totaling $289K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Lifting Up Westchester's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Lifting Up Westchester reported that 89.5% of its $9.9 million in expenses went to program services, 6.3% to management and general and 4.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lifting Up Westchester pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lifting Up Westchester reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $250,989, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lifting Up Westchester get its money?
Of $13.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 97.2% came from contributions and grants (including 80.6% from government grants) and 1.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lifting Up Westchester a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3121606 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202631759349300113 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511929349300521 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401369349306775 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311379349300231 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202440479349300639 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111389349301206 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021899349300872 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3121606: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.