2023-05-02T09:08:10-07:00 2022-12-31 812982825 Shelby Malvoso 360 Vernon St Unit 303 Oakland CA 94610 990 2022-01-01 454128140 Upward Scholars UPWA 6502546109 855 Jefferson Ave Box 506 Redwood City CA 94064 Linda Prieto Executive Director 2023-05-02 true Linda Prieto 999009999 true Shelby Malvoso P01968972 5104736240 X 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Linda Prieto 855 Jefferson Ave Box 506 Redwood City CA 94064 1190906 false X www.upwardscholars.org X 2009 CA Upward Scholars provides adult immigrants the boost they need to move up the economic ladder through education and career development support. 14 14 10 0 956857 1184180 0 87 6726 0 956944 1190906 268250 361946 0 411036 537433 16120 19656 112613 81669 121891 777075 1040926 179869 149980 896809 1033994 30469 17674 866340 1016320 X Upward Scholars provides adult immigrants the boost they need to move up the economic ladder through education and career development support. true false 337358 125574 In 2022, we revamped JobUp, a referral program where we match our students needing flexible short-term or one-time employment opportunities with community members needing student services. In 2022, we also began researching the creation of our newest academic and career development program, TeacherUp. This pilot program, TeacherUp, launches in 2023 and will recruit and assist community members to enroll in college and provide them with wraparound support, including stipends, employer connections, and webinars. Through TeacherUp, Upward Scholars and our partners prioritize increasing the Bay Area early childhood education workforce, especially BIPOC educators. 194119 93894 Scholarships are provided to underserved students who have attended adult schools and community-based organizations in San Mateo county to continue their community college education. Upward Scholars provides scholarships for laptop computers, textbooks, course materials, transportation parking, and food vouchers for use in campus dining facilities. In 2022, we expanded these services through additional course materials support, e.g., dental hygiene kits, baking kits. 190895 142479 Student Safety Net In 2020, we added a new program to better meet the needs of the people we serve today and meet the future challenges of our changing economic landscape, especially given the pandemic's direct impact on our students. We launched our first-ever student Safety Net Fund (SNF) to support students hardest hit by the pandemic. Students applied to receive support from the SNF to help them cover expenses related to renting, medical care, childcare, utilities, or food, so although they lost jobs and wages, they could continue with their college courses. We've continued to offer this program as a form of retention as well to allow our students to continue prioritizing their academic and career goals. 722372 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X Linda Prieto 6502546109 855 Jefferson Ave Box 506 Redwood City CA 94064 Linda Prieto Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 139138 0 17656 Erika Pretell President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Marilyn Ezrin Vice President 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric Takaha Treasurer 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gabriel Swank Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Beth Harrison Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Amado Flores Rentera Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anglica Elizondo Bryant Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anuj Gaggar Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Moore Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeannie Karl Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Harstein Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rodrigo Espinosa Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stefani Jacobson Willis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy Kuehnl-Ortiz Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 139138 17656 1 false true false 0 3500 1180680 1184180 0 6726 6726 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1190906 6726 4000 4000 357946 357946 0 0 165862 74502 43572 47788 0 294209 225711 34155 34343 10585 1398 8484 703 20325 14177 4708 1440 46452 22339 18206 5907 0 6174 6174 32804 32804 0 19656 19656 0 26987 21598 4458 931 3334 3024 310 22922 601 21893 428 8988 7976 1012 0 5767 5735 32 3632 3580 52 0 7975 100 7864 11 0 0 0 2414 2414 Misc expenses 894 894 0 1040926 722372 205941 112613 591414 361577 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4654 5641 5641 305395 662122 0 0 0 0 896809 1033994 30469 17674 30469 17674 X 858340 1008320 8000 8000 866340 1016320 896809 1033994 149980 X false false false X 468319 378737 707380 956857 1184180 3695473 0 0 468319 378737 707380 956857 1184180 3695473 397540 3297933 88 4718 926 87 6727 12546 0 0 3708019 0.88940 0.85000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 305395 350000 6726 662121 305323 72 1670 305395 306043 950 305323 200009 100025 6009 306043 1.00000 true false false 5641 5641 5641 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Held in reserve to use in emergency. X X X X X X true Kevin Walsh 2531 15th St Apt 1 San Francisco CA 94114 Grant Writer false 19656 19656 CA true 0 0 Scholarships 330 13980 64354 Actual cost Books, food vouchers, etc Student Support 118 38783 22928 Actual cost Caps & gowns and stipends Student Safety Net 122 217900 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The non cash scholarships are handled through the bookstore or admin office of the community college. Students are registered with Upward Scholars and provide their account number when they need books, parking passes and food vouchers. The school sends a bill to Upward Scholars and we reimburse the school directly. Bus passes are purchased by Upward Scholars staff and made available to students. Cash scholarships are monitored as follows; Speakers Bureau- paid after a student gives a talk about their experience. Car stipend- the two students who receive this award are required to send a picture with themselves and the car. Completer awards- given to students who complete their studies and submit documentation showing this. Gas allowance and books & parking- reimbursed directly to students after they submit receipts. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Linda Prieto Executive Dir. 139138 7862 9794 156794 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 We started planning for TeacherUp (our newest program in 2022) and launched it this year (2023). In January 2022, we expanded into northern Alameda County, serving 54 adult immigrant students enrolled in the Peralta Community College District, which consists of Alameda College, Berkeley City College, Laney College, and Merritt College. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 Bylaws were update to modify board terms from "The initial term is one year and can be followed by two two-year terms." to "The initial term is two years and can be followed by two two-year terms." Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is sent to all board members. At the next board meeting the Treasurer or accountant is available to review and answer questions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are required to review, sign and date the policy on an annual basis, indicating that they understand the policy and will comply with it. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Board reviews compensation for Executive Director annually and makes the decision about compensation using the Fair Pay Northern CA Nonprofits survey from Nonprofit Compensation Associates. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.