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← YEAR UP INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by YEAR UP INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$135,743,485
Total expenses
$169,957,625
Contributions and grants received
$59,590,627
Grants paid
$26,705,461
Program service revenue
$72,298,687
Investment income
$4,129,764
Other revenue
-$275,593
Total assets, end of year
$141,058,355
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,464,662
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$113,593,693
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$135,382,199
Management and general expenses
$24,644,844
Fundraising expenses
$9,930,582
Program service expenses (Part III)
$135,382,199

Program services were 79.7% 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

    $7,699,469

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $698,432

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $51,192,726

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,442,684

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE

    total $72,298,687 · related or exempt $72,298,687

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,161,253 · excluded $3,161,253

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $689,567

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $689,567

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $30,497,593

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

    securities $29,529,082

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $968,511

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $968,511 · related or exempt $968,511

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $615,204

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

    $7,699,469

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,153,207

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$538,003 · excluded -$538,003

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $262,410 · related or exempt $262,410

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $262,410

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $26,705,461 · program services $26,705,461

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,145,470 · program services $2,158,375 · management and general $1,987,095

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $72,882,707 · program services $54,451,041 · management and general $11,726,272 · fundraising $6,705,394

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,157,955 · program services $2,336,257 · management and general $523,455 · fundraising $298,243

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $14,252,787 · program services $11,400,234 · management and general $1,728,394 · fundraising $1,124,159

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $5,453,694 · program services $3,981,197 · management and general $981,665 · fundraising $490,832

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $2,905,104 · program services $2,905,104

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $69,812 · management and general $69,812

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $191,772 · management and general $191,772

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $170,983 · management and general $170,983

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,987,881 · program services $31,968 · management and general $1,692,272 · fundraising $263,641

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,260,050 · program services $4,076,313 · management and general $71,574 · fundraising $112,163

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,095,854 · program services $1,421,473 · management and general $1,662,711 · fundraising $11,670

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $8,789,139 · program services $7,340,933 · management and general $983,017 · fundraising $465,189

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,975,893 · program services $3,258,709 · management and general $1,715,572 · fundraising $1,612

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,637,261 · program services $1,945,804 · management and general $429,281 · fundraising $262,176

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,021,409 · program services $3,114,937 · management and general $710,969 · fundraising $195,503

  • 24a · Other expenses: STUDENT RELATED DIRECT

    total $10,254,393 · program services $10,254,393

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,352,112 · end of year $6,725,093

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $41,461,407 · end of year $23,964,584

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $33,907,709 · end of year $18,260,769

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,567,748 · end of year $2,378,566

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,560,609 · end of year $2,305,481

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

    $49,573,346

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

    $35,484,659

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $14,669,633 · end of year $14,088,687

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $60,363,975 · end of year $59,177,114

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $17,336,935 · end of year $14,158,061

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $11,358,931 · end of year $11,680,382

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,988,315 · end of year $2,062,506

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $19,260,326 · end of year $13,721,774

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $87,440,479 · end of year $76,799,002

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $57,172,077 · end of year $36,794,691

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

YEAR UP'S MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY DIVIDE BY ENSURING THAT YOUNG ADULTS GAIN THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORT THAT WILL EMPOWER THEM TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH CAREERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

  • SEE SCHEDULE O

    Expenses $135,382,199 · Grants $26,705,461 · Revenue $73,529,608

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ellen McClain Haime

    CEO & PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/25)

    Total calculated
    $739,332
    From this org
    $686,519
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,813
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $549,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $137,019
    Deferred
    $20,477
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,336
    Filer's total
    $739,332
  • Susan Murray

    INTERIM CEO (AS OF 11/25)

    Total calculated
    $495,840
    From this org
    $443,462
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,378
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $443,462
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,173
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,205
    Filer's total
    $495,840
  • Gerald Chertavian

    BOARD MEMBER/FOUNDER & SR. ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $397,640
    From this org
    $357,436
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,204
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,769
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $203,667
    Deferred
    $17,872
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,332
    Filer's total
    $397,640
  • Garrett Moran

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Walton

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Handrinos

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Dibble

    BOARD MEMBER/ FINANCE COMM. CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Judy Miner

    BOARD MEMBER/PROG. COMM. CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Fowler

    BOARD MEMBER/AUDIT & TECH COMM CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Geleana Drew Alston

    BOARD MEMBER/ GOVNOM COMM. CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Reardon

    BOARD MEMBER/HCC COMM. CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rod McCowan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ruth Bowen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anel Perez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Angelica Pineda

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Green

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jared Goodman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joseph Baratta

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Gordon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Reshma Kewalramani

    BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Westphal

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $436,554
    From this org
    $389,423
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,131
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $389,423
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,865
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,266
    Filer's total
    $436,554
  • Chrystal Stokes Williams

    CHIEF FIN. AND ADMIN. OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $410,224
    From this org
    $361,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,301
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $361,923
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,096
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,205
    Filer's total
    $410,224
  • Lakeshia Highsmith

    CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (AS OF 11/25)

    Total calculated
    $56,310
    From this org
    $54,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,695
    Hours/week
    40
  • Gary Flowers

    CHIEF TRANSFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $386,442
    From this org
    $361,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,519
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $361,923
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,731
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,788
    Filer's total
    $386,442
  • Elisha Pilar Benton Gilliam

    CHIEF TALENT NETWORKS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $348,131
    From this org
    $322,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,900
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $322,231
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,112
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,788
    Filer's total
    $348,131
  • Catherine Ang

    CHIEF ENROLLMENT & STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $313,551
    From this org
    $275,731
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,820
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $275,731
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,615
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,205
    Filer's total
    $313,551
  • Ronda Hines

    CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING OFF

    Total calculated
    $306,300
    From this org
    $272,808
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,492
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $272,808
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,640
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,852
    Filer's total
    $306,300
  • Roberto Zeledon

    CHIEF MARKETING OFF. (UNTIL 9/25)

    Total calculated
    $255,146
    From this org
    $223,458
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,688
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,458
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,273
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,415
    Filer's total
    $255,146
  • John Galante

    MANAGING DIR., CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $316,499
    From this org
    $285,589
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,910
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $285,589
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,985
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,925
    Filer's total
    $316,499
  • Christine Barber

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $308,518
    From this org
    $267,423
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,095
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,423
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,890
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,205
    Filer's total
    $308,518
  • Ebony Thomas

    INTERIM MANAGING PARTNER, GRADS OF LIFE

    Total calculated
    $292,667
    From this org
    $268,850
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,817
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,850
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,343
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,474
    Filer's total
    $292,667
  • Aimee Nicole Demora Sargent

    MANAGING DIR., DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $285,876
    From this org
    $244,269
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,607
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,269
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,402
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,205
    Filer's total
    $285,876
  • Linzey Jones

    MANAGING DIR., CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $277,589
    From this org
    $267,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,474
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,115
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,474
    Filer's total
    $277,589

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 committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
THE FOUNDER AND FORMER CEO, GERALD CHERTAVIAN, RETIRED FROM THAT ROLE IN 2023 AFTER 23 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO YEAR UP AND ITS CONSTITUENTS AND RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $203,667 IN 2025. HE CURRENTLY SERVES IN A PART-TIME CAPACITY AS SPECIAL ADVISOR. ELLEN MCCLAIN HAIME RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $41,654 IN 2025.

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • YEAR UP PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

    C · STAFFING AND RECRUITING · DE · 100% owned · share of income $5,944,892 · share of assets $9,584,579 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by YEAR UP INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
10 April 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202601039349301855

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