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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LOOKING UPWARDS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$37,219,996
Total expenses
$37,447,785
Contributions and grants received
$6,626,386
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$30,384,089
Investment income
$142,348
Other revenue
$67,173
Total assets, end of year
$23,646,776
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,940,578
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,706,198
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$32,882,328
Management and general expenses
$4,565,457
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$32,882,328

Program services were 87.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $76,116

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,206,641

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,343,629

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $64,403

  • 2a · Program service revenue: OTHER CONTRACTS

    total $27,038,671 · related or exempt $27,038,671

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONSUMER ROOM AND BOAR

    total $1,816,690 · related or exempt $1,816,690

  • 2c · Program service revenue: DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL

    total $882,017 · related or exempt $882,017

  • 2d · Program service revenue: TUITIONS FROM LOCAL CI

    total $646,711 · related or exempt $646,711

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $141,871 · excluded $141,871

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $68,790

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $68,790

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $68,790 · excluded $68,790

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $4,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $3,523

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $477

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $477 · excluded $477

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $20,800

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $76,116

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $25,021

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$4,221 · excluded -$4,221

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $2,604 · excluded $2,604

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,604

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $340,244 · management and general $340,244

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $24,971,434 · program services $22,856,708 · management and general $2,114,726

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,970,921 · program services $3,540,990 · management and general $429,931

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,492,468 · program services $1,203,928 · management and general $288,540

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $50,101 · management and general $50,101

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $107,368 · management and general $107,368

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,225,436 · program services $1,002,545 · management and general $222,891

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $113,674 · program services $76,986 · management and general $36,688

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $528,490 · program services $314,749 · management and general $213,741

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,570,119 · program services $1,149,319 · management and general $420,800

  • 17 · Travel

    total $820,214 · program services $768,070 · management and general $52,144

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $51,323 · program services $40,357 · management and general $10,966

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $413,689 · program services $280,731 · management and general $132,958

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $679,531 · program services $626,927 · management and general $52,604

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD AND KITCHEN SUPPLI

    total $365,868 · program services $361,595 · management and general $4,273

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $298,904 · program services $298,904

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM AND MEDICAL SUP

    total $199,971 · program services $187,747 · management and general $12,224

  • 24d · Other expenses: CLIENT EXPENSES

    total $102,562 · program services $102,562

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $145,468 · program services $70,210 · management and general $75,258

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,401,382 · end of year $2,127,966

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,145,821 · end of year $3,030,679

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $112,805

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $155,176 · end of year $92,600

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $22,060,144

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,959,517

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,614,362 · end of year $16,100,627

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $526,844 · end of year $1,135,217

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,290,849 · end of year $1,046,882

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,379,593 · end of year $3,052,801

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $111,836 · end of year $120,648

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $782,057 · end of year $4,181,959

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $2,845,305 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,081,656 · end of year $5,585,170

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,709,643 · end of year $9,358,660

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,224,344 · end of year $1,347,538

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LOOKING UPWARDS PROVIDES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES, PROMOTING GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE SO THAT INDIVIDUALS MAY REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND LIVE FULFILLING LIVES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN & ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES, PROMOTING GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE

  • RESIDENTIAL AND CONVERSION WAIVER PROGRAMS - LOOKING UPWARDS OFFERS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO MEET EACH PERSON'S NEEDS, RANGING FROM 24-HOUR SUPPORT IN A SHARED HOME, TO PART-TIME ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS OR WITH FAMILY. THE AGENCY'S STAFF FOSTERS INDEPENDENCE WHILE SUPPORTING PEOPLE TO MEET PERSONAL GOALS. THE FOCUS MAY INCLUDE DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, ACHIEVING PERSONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND LIVING AS ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $22,160,591 · Revenue $15,744,454

  • DAY AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PERSON AND HIS OR HER FAMILY, LOOKING UPWARDS ASSISTS WITH CREATING A UNIQUE, CUSTOMIZED DAY THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE PERSON'S PREFERENCES. LOOKING UPWARDS' DAY SERVICES SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, LEARN NEW AND VARIED SKILLS AND EXPAND TALENTS AND INTERESTS. LOOKING UPWARDS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES HELP PEOPLE TO FIND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH OFFERING VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, JOB PLACEMENT, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, CONSULTATION FOR EMPLOYERS AND THE OPTION OF ONGOING EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT.

    Expenses $3,637,680 · Revenue $6,203,394

  • CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, LOOKING UPWARDS OFFERS AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN TO GET THE BEST START IN LIFE AND TO THRIVE AS THEY GROW. THE AGENCY'S EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES SUPPORT THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OF AGE. BOTH THE HOME BASED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT SERVICES HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH GAIN VITAL SKILLS. THESE SERVICES SUPPORT FAMILIES AND PROMOTE CHILDREN'S INDEPENDENCE IN DAILY LIFE SKILLS, EMOTIONAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE.

    Expenses $7,084,057 · Revenue $8,436,241

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Carrie Miranda

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/30)

    Total calculated
    $205,460
    From this org
    $194,997
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,463
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,736
    Bonus
    $3,783
    Other
    $2,478
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,463
    Filer's total
    $205,460
  • Jack O'Connor

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathryn Rok

    SECRETARY/TREASURER (TO 7/30)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patricia Vincent

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Adam Thayer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ian Shepherd

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Gagnon

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $108,180
    From this org
    $108,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60
    Hours/week
    24
  • Randy Machado

    PSYCHOLOGIST

    Total calculated
    $153,508
    From this org
    $143,045
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,463
    Hours/week
    30

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,255
    Bonus
    $2,790
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,463
    Filer's total
    $153,508
  • Babatune O Oyedele

    CRISIS INTERVENTION PROFES

    Total calculated
    $131,062
    From this org
    $123,766
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,296
    Hours/week
    78
  • Willie Culpepper

    SPECIALIZED ASSIGNMENT STA

    Total calculated
    $142,553
    From this org
    $139,928
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,625
    Hours/week
    81
  • Maureen Russo

    DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $113,638
    From this org
    $108,110
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,528
    Hours/week
    40
  • Carolyn Sousa

    CLINICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $153,836
    From this org
    $150,268
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,568
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,768
    Bonus
    $4,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,568
    Filer's total
    $153,836

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
5 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601359349312200

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