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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by UPLIFT EDUCATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$304,686,794
Total expenses
$299,901,501
Contributions and grants received
$289,958,451
Grants paid
$175,728
Program service revenue
$12,582,058
Investment income
$1,704,502
Other revenue
$441,783
Total assets, end of year
$587,652,175
Total liabilities, end of year
$530,669,616
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$56,982,559
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$287,968,961
Management and general expenses
$11,412,699
Fundraising expenses
$519,841
Program service expenses (Part III)
$287,968,961

Program services were 96.0% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $284,753,004

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,205,447

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $36,406

  • 2a · Program service revenue: NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

    total $12,582,058 · related or exempt $12,582,058

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,704,502 · excluded $1,704,502

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $53,881

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $53,881

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $53,881 · excluded $53,881

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANOUS SCHOOL REVENUE

    total $387,902 · excluded $387,902

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $387,902

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $175,728 · program services $175,728

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,278,633 · program services $750,030 · management and general $1,337,361 · fundraising $191,242

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $168,690,438 · program services $163,696,853 · management and general $4,729,678 · fundraising $263,907

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $8,696,063 · program services $8,555,661 · management and general $133,260 · fundraising $7,142

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $10,694,487 · program services $10,600,774 · management and general $85,953 · fundraising $7,760

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,725,256 · program services $2,631,035 · management and general $87,777 · fundraising $6,444

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $393,450 · management and general $393,450

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $95,766 · management and general $95,766

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $32,818,795 · program services $29,684,771 · management and general $3,095,879 · fundraising $38,145

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,059,352 · program services $1,058,144 · management and general $59 · fundraising $1,149

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $7,862,868 · program services $7,701,908 · management and general $160,960

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $7,153,731 · program services $7,143,011 · management and general $10,720

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,143,282 · program services $2,043,287 · management and general $99,718 · fundraising $277

  • 20 · Interest

    total $16,849,016 · program services $16,849,016

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $15,372,259 · program services $15,372,259

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,708,421 · program services $1,708,421

  • 24a · Other expenses: CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM

    total $9,561,553 · program services $9,561,553 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: TEXTBOOKS, CURRICULUM S

    total $3,722,869 · program services $3,722,869 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: GENERAL SUPPLIES & MATE

    total $2,365,801 · program services $2,307,324 · management and general $56,956 · fundraising $1,521

  • 24d · Other expenses: BUILDING MAINTENANCE SU

    total $1,044,133 · program services $1,044,133 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,489,600 · program services $3,362,184 · management and general $1,125,162 · fundraising $2,254

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $59,613,357 · end of year $57,728,631

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $32,176,970 · end of year $68,525,478

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $272,325 · end of year $366,667

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $44,036,440 · end of year $47,461,907

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

    $521,683,996

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

    $119,958,501

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $380,565,275 · end of year $401,725,495

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $11,328,892 · end of year $10,603,500

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,411,486 · end of year $1,240,497

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $21,631,694 · end of year $25,464,423

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,086,116 · end of year $1,386,356

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $415,985,000 · end of year $471,790,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $13,694,852 · end of year $11,000,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $24,809,817 · end of year $21,028,837

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$7,282,718 · end of year -$15,480,892

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $59,479,984 · end of year $72,463,451

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

UPLIFT EDUCATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE THAT EMPOWER EACH STUDENT TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN COLLEGE AND THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE AND THAT INSPIRE IN THE STUDENTS A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING, ACHIEVEMENT, AND SERVICE IN ORDER TO POSITIVELY CHANGE THEIR WORLD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

UPLIFT EDUCATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE THAT EMPOWER EACH STUDENT TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN COLLEGE AND THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE AND THAT INSPIRE IN STUDENTS A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING, ACHIEVEMENT, AND SERVICE IN ORDER TO POSITIVELY CHANGE THEIR WORLD.

  • DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, UPLIFT EDUCATION OPERATED 1 OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER WITH 45 SCHOOLS AT 21 CAMPUSES, WHICH TOGETHER HAD AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 23,082 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 12.

    Expenses $287,968,961 · Grants $175,728 · Revenue $12,582,058

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Cameron Johnson

    CHAIR, REAL ESTATE AND SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andre McEwing

    CHAIR, FORT WORTH ADVISORY BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John McPherson

    CHAIR, STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Lael C Melville

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Stack

    CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Stanton

    CHAIR, ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ed Tauric

    CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Callum Clark

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • John Beckert

    CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dawn Davidson

    CHAIR, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pilar Davies

    CO-CHAIR, SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ricky Garcia

    AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christine Vandevelde

    CO-CHAIR, SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yasmin Bhatia

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $314,012
    From this org
    $289,052
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,960
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $289,052
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,960
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $314,012
  • Johnny Deas

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $217,134
    From this org
    $199,334
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,800
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,334
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $217,134
  • Alexander Berk

    CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $223,009
    From this org
    $205,754
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,255
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,754
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,255
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $223,009
  • James Jahnke

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $147,527
    From this org
    $135,546
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,981
    Hours/week
    40
  • Remy Washington

    CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $249,119
    From this org
    $228,779
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,340
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,779
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,340
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $249,119
  • Anne Erickson

    CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $215,547
    From this org
    $198,292
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,255
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,292
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,255
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $215,547
  • Deborah Bingham

    CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $245,754
    From this org
    $227,954
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,800
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,954
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $245,754
  • John Gasko

    CHIEF WELL-BEING & SEL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $180,464
    From this org
    $163,716
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,748
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,716
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,748
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $180,464
  • Leslie Berlin

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michael Carbone

    CHIEF OF SCHOOLS

    Total calculated
    $181,658
    From this org
    $167,448
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,210
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,448
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,210
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $181,658
  • Hannah W Mensah

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $157,920
    From this org
    $146,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,306
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,614
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,306
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $157,920
  • Kecia F Clark

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $155,984
    From this org
    $143,804
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,180
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,804
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,180
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $155,984
  • Rafael M Dominguez

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $174,101
    From this org
    $161,413
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,688
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,413
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,688
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $174,101
  • Tracy R Odom

    ACADEMIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $165,594
    From this org
    $154,314
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,280
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,314
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,280
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $165,594
  • Angela Tristan

    SR DIRECTOR - CAMPUS SUPPORT

    Total calculated
    $165,179
    From this org
    $153,608
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,571
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,608
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,571
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $165,179

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 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
2022
Filed
7 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202441289349303754

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