UPWARD FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

EIN: 860221195 501(c)(3)

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$1,497,724
Total Expenses
$4,613,972
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
ALISA CHATINSKY
Phone
6022795801
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UPWARD FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 208% operating deficit.

Mission

HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS MEET THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHILE EMPOWERING THEIR FAMILIES TO THRIVE.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $390,706
Program Service Revenue $1,106,909
Investment Income $8
Other Revenue $101
TOTAL REVENUE $1,497,724

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,914,721
Salaries & Benefits $1,265,426
Fundraising Expenses $34,445
Program Expenses $3,947,567
Other Expenses $433,825
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,613,972

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,497,724 $1,878,123 -0.2%
Expenses $4,613,972 $2,050,342 +1.3%
Net Income $-3,116,248 $-172,219 +17.1%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
44
Volunteers
5

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
6
$156,702
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOS ANSHELL PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHALL PORTER THRU 2225 VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MB THOMAS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MATTHEWS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN STONE ROSENFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN CRITCHFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG CARTER THRU 9132024 CEO 40.00
Officer
$104,126 $5,976 $110,102
ALISA CHATINSKY START 102024 CEO 40.00
Officer
$46,600 $0 $46,600
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 $1,497,724 $4,613,972 No data $-3,116,248
2024 $1,878,123 $2,050,342 $3,978,149 $-172,219
2023 $1,568,504 $2,122,218 $4,350,740 $-553,714
2022 $1,746,261 $2,142,604 $4,450,153 $-396,343
2021 $1,778,927 $1,997,822 $4,876,100 $-218,895
2020 $2,242,239 $2,416,412 $5,090,065 $-174,173
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