Upwardly Global
Upwardly Global reported $28.6 million in revenue and $18.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $76.63 went to program services, $15.91 to management and general costs and $7.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.1% of the total. Government grants made up 6.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $394,965 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 323% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$84.36 $24M
- Government grants$6.49 $1.9M
- Program service revenue$4.01 $1.1M
- Investment income$5.14 $1.5M
Other revenue was negative: −$84,123. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.6% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.9% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.1% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.5% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.0% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $394,965 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.16% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.2 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseJob seekers: Upwardly Global's career coaching program helped place more than 1,500 job seekers in jobs with an average starting salary of over $67,000 in 2024 alone. We provide one-on-one career coaching, industry-specific services, reskilling and upskilling courses, and employer networking events. These offerings help them fully utilize their education and skills so they can return to work in their professional field
Workforce partners: for immigrant-serving organizations such as workforce agencies, community colleges, and refugee resettlement agencies, Upwardly Global provides technology and know-how to build an inclusive workforce. Our proven digital learning tools include a job seeker curriculum focused on soft-skill development and job-readiness training and a coaching curriculum that trains frontline staff to better serve immigrant job seekers. Workforce partners access technical assistance, dedicated account management, and our employer network
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $384,632 | $0 | $10,333 | $394,965 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $183,063 | $0 | $46,467 | $229,530 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $170,491 | $0 | $40,613 | $211,104 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $204,167 | $0 | $6,668 | $210,835 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $188,616 | $0 | $20,074 | $208,690 |
| DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $161,979 | $0 | $41,317 | $203,296 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $194,566 | $0 | $3,839 | $198,405 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $182,818 | $0 | $7,890 | $190,708 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Upwardly Global (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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
2024 · 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–1b12 · 12 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 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5119
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,262
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FUNDACJA ROZWOJU SPOLECZESTWA INFORMACYJ Sub-grantee | $242,909 |
| SALESFORCEORG Subscription licenses | $198,723 |
| VRP CONSULTING INC Outsourcing services for digital product | $177,048 |
| LEARNINGMATE SOLUTIONS INC Coaching codification and curriculum des | $148,303 |
| EF CORPORATE EDUCATION INC Subscription licenses | $113,950 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
32 private foundations reported grants to Upwardly Global totaling $4.4M 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 Upwardly Global's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Upwardly Global reported that 76.6% of its $18.3 million in expenses went to program services, 15.9% to management and general and 7.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Upwardly Global pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Upwardly Global reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $394,965, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Upwardly Global get its money?
Of $28.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 91.1% came from contributions and grants (including 6.5% from government grants) and 4.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Upwardly Global a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3346127 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542909349300304 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413069349301941 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343059349302239 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212979349301551 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112639349301031 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023159349301537 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3346127: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.