PROJECT UPSTART INC

EIN: 842864795 Youth Development

TAYLORSVILLE, UT

Total Revenue
$1,896,045
Total Expenses
$1,923,336
Total Assets
$515,289
Net Assets
$407,363
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
UT
Phone
8015764900
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

PROJECT UPSTART INC, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

PROJECT UPSTART ADVOCATES TO THE PUBLIC AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES FOR SUPPORT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INTERVENTION, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON CHILDREN FROM LOWER SOCIOECONOMIC STRATA AND OTHER AT-RISK GROUPS TO COMBAT DISPARITIES IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,923,336 Revenue: $1,896,045

PERFORMING ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF GRANTOR(S) IN FURTHERANCE OF ADVOCATING, PRIMARILY, FOR UPSTART PROGRAM TO BE ADOPTED IN A VARIETY OF STATES.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,896,045
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,896,045

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $80,763
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,923,336
Other Expenses $1,842,573
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,923,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,896,045 $2,590,405 -0.3%
Expenses $1,923,336 $2,380,719 -0.2%
Net Income $-27,291 $209,686 -1.1%
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
2
Independent Members
1
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$309,203
Total Directors
2
$309,203
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALLISON GUSHEE MOLKENTHIN CHAIR OF THE BOARD 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS G NESS PRESIDENT & TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $36,300 $309,203
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,896,045 $1,923,336 $515,289 $-27,291
2023 $2,590,405 $2,380,719 $557,317 $209,686
2022 $1,810,830 $1,915,738 $399,765 $-104,908
2021 $1,336,605 $1,519,013 $839,008 $-182,408
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