UP EDUCATION NETWORK

EIN: 272194956 501(c)(3) Education

DORCHESTER, MA

Total Revenue
$2,424,480
Total Expenses
$2,768,815
Total Assets
$2,114,423
Net Assets
$1,829,548
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
HILLARY CASSON
Phone
6173075980
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UP EDUCATION NETWORK, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PRINCIPAL INTENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE EDUCATION REFORM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT AND TRANSFORM UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOLS INTO HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS THAT ENSURE ALL STUDENTS, FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, POSSESS THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND THRIVE IN FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,088,986 Revenue: $1,600,000

UP EDUCATION NETWORK IS ONE OF THE FEW SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTRY SUCCESSFULLY TACKLING THE CHALLENGES OF IN-DISTRICT SCHOOL TURNAROUND. UP HAS RESTARTED AND CONTINUES TO MANAGE...

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UP EDUCATION NETWORK IS ONE OF THE FEW SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTRY SUCCESSFULLY TACKLING THE CHALLENGES OF IN-DISTRICT SCHOOL TURNAROUND. UP HAS RESTARTED AND CONTINUES TO MANAGE TWO SCHOOLS IN BOSTON, SERVING 1,300 OF THE STATE'S HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE A KEY PARTNER IN UP'S WORK TO TRANSFORM CHRONICALLY UNDERPERFORMING DISTRICT SCHOOLS INTO EXTRAORDINARY SCHOOLS. UP EDUCATION NETWORK IS A WINNER OF NEW SCHOOLS VENTURE FUND "EDUCATION REFORM ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR" IN RECOGNITION OF OUR EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS. UP EDUCATION NETWORK SCHOOLS HAS HAD A SCHOOL RANKED #1 IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS IN STUDENT GROWTH FOR SOME SUBJECT OR SPECIAL POPULATION IN 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, AND 2019, AND OUR SCHOOLS HAVE INCREASED PROFICIENCY RATES BY 2-3X WITHIN 2 YEARS OF TURNAROUND. UP'S RESULTS HAVE BEEN VALIDATED BY INDEPENDENT RESEARCHERS. A STUDY IN THE AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW BY RESEARCHERS AT MIT FOUND THAT UP DELIVERS EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE, CAUSAL IMPACT FOR OUR STUDENTS IN BOTH MATH AND ELA. OUR STUDENTS WITH THE GREATEST NEED -- STUDENTS WITH LOW PRIOR YEAR PERFORMANCE, STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, TEND TO SEE THE MOST GROWTH AT UP.UP EDUCATION NETWORK DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMIC AND OPERATIONAL SERVICES, MANAGES DISTRICT GOVERNANCE AND OTHER EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS, AND SUPPORTS SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS IN FUNCTIONAL AREAS SUCH AS SPECIAL EDUCATION, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, INNOVATION, AND TALENT MANAGEMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $700,229
Program Service Revenue $1,600,000
Investment Income $133,281
Other Revenue $-9,030
TOTAL REVENUE $2,424,480

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,750
Salaries & Benefits $2,166,528
Fundraising Expenses $272,825
Program Expenses $2,088,986
Other Expenses $590,777
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,768,815

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,424,480 $3,488,137 -0.3%
Expenses $2,768,815 $3,055,475 -0.1%
Net Income $-344,335 $432,662 -1.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
19
Volunteers
150

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
4
$616,011
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EMILY GREEN BOARD CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA CONFIRME BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA BARNES BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J GUSTAVO BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OWEN WURZBACHER BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN DALEY BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW HANSON BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 08/2024) 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALEB GAYLE BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/2025) 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILLARY CASSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$244,375 $31,591 $275,966
MIKE BOWER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$169,744 $2,202 $171,946
ASHLEY HUTCHINSON O'CONNOR CFO (AS OF 07/2024) 40.00
Officer
$137,500 $30,599 $168,099
MARIANNE NIEMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TALENT 40.00
Highest
$140,070 $11,690 $151,760
JAIME KEARNEY DIRECTOR OF DATA 40.00
Highest
$126,103 $22,181 $148,284
JULIANNA MORRALL CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$115,678 $30,401 $146,079
COURTNEY SWARTZ DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS 40.00
Highest
$123,968 $20,691 $144,659
CJ THOMAS DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$112,750 $22,047 $134,797
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 $2,424,480 $2,768,815 $2,114,423 $-344,335
2024 $3,488,137 $3,055,475 $3,383,928 $432,662
2023 $2,981,135 $3,941,515 $2,530,669 $-960,380
2022 $4,839,856 $6,557,955 $3,246,935 $-1,718,099
2021 $6,761,343 $5,962,055 $5,199,995 $799,288
2020 $6,072,153 $5,608,636 $5,698,783 $463,517
2019 $6,457,938 $6,199,208 $4,105,199 $258,730
2018 $7,576,434 $7,621,726 $4,096,779 $-45,292
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