YEAR UP INC (EIN 043534407) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN MURRAY

Phone

6175421533

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

YEAR UP INC, founded in 2000, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $135.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $170.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

YEAR UP'S MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY DIVIDE BY ENSURING THAT YOUNG ADULTS GAIN THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORT THAT WILL EMPOWER THEM TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH CAREERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $59,590,627

Program Service Revenue $72,298,687

Investment Income $4,129,764

Other Revenue $-275,593

TOTAL REVENUE $135,743,485

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,705,461

Salaries & Benefits $99,892,613

Fundraising Expenses $9,930,582

Program Expenses $135,382,199

Other Expenses $43,359,551

TOTAL EXPENSES $169,957,625

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$135,743,485	$151,920,400	-0.1%
Expenses	$169,957,625	$181,004,665	-0.1%
Net Income	$-34,214,140	$-29,084,265	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

771

Volunteers

399

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$2,138,260

Total Directors

$1,632,812

Key Employees

$1,609,570

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELLEN MCCLAIN HAIME	CEO & PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/25)	40.00	Officer Director	$686,519	$52,813	$739,332
SUSAN MURRAY	INTERIM CEO (AS OF 11/25)	40.00	Officer Director	$443,462	$52,378	$495,840
GERALD CHERTAVIAN	BOARD MEMBER/FOUNDER & SR. ADVISOR	40.00	Director	$357,436	$40,204	$397,640
GARRETT MORAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG WALTON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER HANDRINOS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM DIBBLE	BOARD MEMBER/ FINANCE COMM. CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY MINER	BOARD MEMBER/PROG. COMM. CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES FOWLER	BOARD MEMBER/AUDIT & TECH COMM CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GELEANA DREW ALSTON	BOARD MEMBER/ GOVNOM COMM. CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN REARDON	BOARD MEMBER/HCC COMM. CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD MCCOWAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH BOWEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANEL PEREZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELICA PINEDA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM GREEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED GOODMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BARATTA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS GORDON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RESHMA KEWALRAMANI	BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC WESTPHAL	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$389,423	$47,131	$436,554
CHRYSTAL STOKES WILLIAMS	CHIEF FIN. AND ADMIN. OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$361,923	$48,301	$410,224
LAKESHIA HIGHSMITH	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (AS OF 11/25)	40.00	Officer	$54,615	$1,695	$56,310
GARY FLOWERS	CHIEF TRANSFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$361,923	$24,519	$386,442
ELISHA PILAR BENTON GILLIAM	CHIEF TALENT NETWORKS OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$322,231	$25,900	$348,131
CATHERINE ANG	CHIEF ENROLLMENT & STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$275,731	$37,820	$313,551
RONDA HINES	CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING OFF	40.00	Key Emp	$272,808	$33,492	$306,300
ROBERTO ZELEDON	CHIEF MARKETING OFF. (UNTIL 9/25)	40.00	Key Emp	$223,458	$31,688	$255,146
JOHN GALANTE	MANAGING DIR., CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$285,589	$30,910	$316,499
CHRISTINE BARBER	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$267,423	$41,095	$308,518
EBONY THOMAS	INTERIM MANAGING PARTNER, GRADS OF LIFE	40.00	Highest	$268,850	$23,817	$292,667
AIMEE NICOLE DEMORA SARGENT	MANAGING DIR., DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$244,269	$41,607	$285,876
LINZEY JONES	MANAGING DIR., CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$267,115	$10,474	$277,589

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$135,743,485	$169,957,625	$141,058,355	$-34,214,140
2024	$151,920,400	$181,004,665	$179,220,128	$-29,084,265
2023	$186,161,400	$194,225,512	$216,203,290	$-8,064,112
2022	$179,315,305	$162,709,291	$226,416,191	$16,606,014
2021	$191,697,444	$140,469,714	$187,196,556	$51,227,730
2020	$166,410,997	$154,317,141	$131,507,718	$12,093,856
2019	$172,748,336	$170,510,874	$123,186,526	$2,237,462
2018	$152,889,559	$148,353,482	$118,365,743	$4,536,077

YEAR UP INC