UPTURN INC

EIN: 814574412 501(c)(3)

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$3,175,373
Total Expenses
$2,317,632
Total Assets
$6,024,111
Net Assets
$5,987,237
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
HARLAN YU
Phone
2026772359
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

UPTURN INC, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 284% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $858K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

UPTURN ADVANCES EQUITY AND JUSTICE IN THE DESIGN, GOVERNANCE, AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,992,238 Revenue: $2,000

UPTURN BELIEVES TECHNOLOGY SHOULD ADVANCE JUSTICE, NOT AMPLIFY RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUITIES. WE DRIVE POLICY CHANGE THROUGH RIGOROUS RESEARCH, LEGAL AND POLICY ADVOCACY, AND TIMELY COLLABORATIONS...

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UPTURN BELIEVES TECHNOLOGY SHOULD ADVANCE JUSTICE, NOT AMPLIFY RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUITIES. WE DRIVE POLICY CHANGE THROUGH RIGOROUS RESEARCH, LEGAL AND POLICY ADVOCACY, AND TIMELY COLLABORATIONS. WE WORK ACROSS DISCIPLINES, BRINGING COMPUTER SCIENCE, QUANTITATIVE, AND LEGAL AND POLICY EXPERTISE TO BEAR ON THE MOST PRESSING CIVIL RIGHTS CHALLENGES. WE SEEK OUT PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL ADVOCATES, LITIGATORS, ACADEMICS, AND OTHERS TO ENSURE OUR WORK IS RESPONSIVE, INFORMED, AND GROUNDED. OUR PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT, FAIR HOUSING, FAIR CREDIT, AND BUILDING A STRONG SOCIAL SAFETY NET. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN EACH AREA, WE INVESTIGATE SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION THAT MAY HARM HISTORICALLY UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT IT TAKES PROACTIVE ATTENTION TO MAKE SURE THAT TECHNOLOGY - AND THOSE WHO BUILD AND USE IT - SERVES SOCIETY FAIRLY. WITHOUT CARE, TECHNOLOGY CAN REINFORCE INEQUITABLE SYSTEMS FOUND EVERYWHERE IN OUR SOCIETY. WE PRODUCE INDEPENDENT, PROACTIVE RESEARCH TO CLARIFY AND FRAME OUR PRIORITY ISSUES FOR KEY STAKEHOLDERS, THROUGH PUBLIC REPORTS, LEGAL AND REGULATORY FILINGS, TECHNICAL STUDIES, AND SCHOLARLY ARTICLES. WE PAIR OUR RESEARCH WITH A WIDE RANGE OF POLICY ADVOCACY STRATEGIES, INCLUDING CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY, AMICUS BRIEFS, CORPORATE ADVOCACY, AND DIRECT SUPPORT TO ATTORNEYS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,039,663
Program Service Revenue $2,000
Investment Income $133,379
Other Revenue $331
TOTAL REVENUE $3,175,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,996,731
Fundraising Expenses $22,461
Program Expenses $1,992,238
Other Expenses $320,901
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,317,632

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,175,373 $827,647 +2.8%
Expenses $2,317,632 $1,994,293 +0.2%
Net Income $857,741 $-1,166,646 -1.7%
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
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
14
Volunteers
4

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
$219,594
Total Directors
4
$219,594
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HARLAN YU PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$191,434 $28,160 $219,594
BRANDI COLLINS-DEXTER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NABIHA SYED SECRETARY (UNTIL 6/2024) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN RENDEROS SECRETARY (FROM 7/2024) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER PIATT MANAGING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2024) 40.00
Highest
$192,157 $19,656 $211,813
MINGWEI HSU SENIOR QUANTITATIVE ANALYST 40.00
Highest
$154,275 $16,052 $170,327
MITRA EBADOLAHI SENIOR PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$139,597 $23,128 $162,725
NATASHA DUARTE SENIOR PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$125,525 $21,033 $146,558
JOHN LOGAN KOEPKE SENIOR PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$125,525 $20,978 $146,503
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
2024 $3,175,373 $2,317,632 $6,024,111 $857,741
2023 $827,647 $1,994,293 $5,262,965 $-1,166,646
2022 $3,778,152 $1,781,394 $6,352,640 $1,996,758
2021 $2,696,130 $1,708,382 $4,369,468 $987,748
2020 $1,297,649 $1,545,291 $3,375,661 $-247,642
2019 $989,116 $1,179,186 $4,133,900 $-190,070
2018 $3,847,386 $1,052,890 $3,781,251 $2,794,496
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