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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2025 Expires: March 2027

UpSpring

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(513) 363-1060
PO Box 23300
Cincinnati, OH, 45223-0300
https://www.upspring.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

UpSpring meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Our mission is to empower children experiencing homelessness in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky by providing opportunities through education and enrichment.

Year, State Incorporated:
1999, OH

UpSpring provides children experiencing homelessness the consistency needed to achieve academic success. Throughout the year, they are able to meet the direct and immediate needs of children experiencing homelessness in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky with the following programs and services:

UpSpring Summer 360°: An academic and enrichment summer day-camp that provides holistic programming to support social-emotional learning, critical thinking, nutrition, fitness, math skills, and literacy skills.

UpSpring After School: Site-specific programming (delivered at local schools and homeless shelters) designed to meet the extracurricular, educational, emotional, and enrichment needs of students.

UpSpring Resource Collaborative: An on-demand resource center available to over 75 community partners (schools, shelters, locally-based social services) to provide essential items needed to get to school, stay in school, and succeed in school.

UpSpring Empowerment Scholarship: A vital step in elevating students experiencing homelessness to succeed in college and accelerate their careers.

For the year ended August 31, 2024, UpSpring's program expenses were:

Summer 360 $303,547
Resource collaborative $189,831
Other programs $96,184
Total Program Expenses $589,562

Chief Executive
Melissa Adamchik, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Ms. Jordan Celestin, Board President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
KPMG

Board Size
18

Paid Staff Size
6

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Other

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 12.63%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on UpSpring's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Grants $501,726
Fundraising events $147,757
In-kind support $141,620
Contributions $80,855
Program service fees $45,389
Investment income, net $33,634
Total Income $950,981

Programs: 67% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 21%

Total Income $950,981
Total expenses: $884,851
  Program expenses $589,562
  Fundraising expenses $110,132
  Administrative expenses $185,157
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $66,130
Beginning Net Assets $871,968
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $938,098
Total Liabilities $220,766
Total Assets $1,158,864

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Report completed by:
BBB Cincinnati