2026-05-15T14:54:48-05:00 2025-06-30 050409384 KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 990 2024-07-01 050376075 LOOKING UPWARDS INC LOOK 4018470960 PO BOX 4289 MIDDLETOWN RI 02842 CARRIE MIRANDA CEO 4018470960 2026-05-05 1 1 PATRICK J MARTIN P00283486 4012742001 2026-05-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARRIE MIRANDA PO BOX 4289 MIDDLETOWN RI 02842 37248540 0 X WWW.LOOKINGUPWARDS.ORG X 1977 RI TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN & ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES, PROMOTING GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE 6 4 740 13 0 0 3801960 6626386 32432620 30384089 251027 142348 137712 67173 36623319 37219996 0 0 0 0 29396002 30775067 0 0 0 6501710 6672718 35897712 37447785 725607 -227789 21134434 23646776 10200447 12940578 10933987 10706198 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. 0 0 22160591 15744454 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. 3637680 6203394 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. 7084057 8436241 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. 32882328 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 86 0 740 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 RI X CARRIE MIRANDA 4018470960 1184 EAST MAIN ROAD PORTSMOUTH RI 02871 CARRIE MIRANDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/30) 40.00 X X 194997 0 10463 JACK O'CONNOR PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN ROK SECRETARY/TREASURER (TO 7/30) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA VINCENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM THAYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN SHEPHERD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY GAGNON CFO 24.00 X 108120 0 60 RANDY MACHADO PSYCHOLOGIST 30.00 X 143045 0 10463 BABATUNE O OYEDELE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROFES 78.00 X 123766 0 7296 WILLIE CULPEPPER SPECIALIZED ASSIGNMENT STA 81.00 X 139928 0 2625 MAUREEN RUSSO DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 108110 0 5528 CAROLYN SOUSA CLINICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 150268 0 3568 968234 0 40003 12 0 1 0 DOWNES BUILDING COMPANY 587 MAIN RD TIVERTON RI 02878 CONTRACTORS/SUBCONTRACTORS 2491689 CAPITAL LEASE GROUP 145 MANLEY ST BROCKTON MA 023031317 LEASING SERVICE 174228 KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 159925 3 76116 5206641 1343629 64403 6626386 OTHER CONTRACTS 900099 27038671 27038671 CONSUMER ROOM AND BOAR 623990 1816690 1816690 DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL 624410 882017 882017 TUITIONS FROM LOCAL CI 624310 646711 646711 30384089 141871 141871 68790 0 68790 68790 68790 4000 3523 477 477 477 20800 76116 25021 -4221 -4221 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2604 2604 2604 37219996 30384089 0 209521 340244 340244 24971434 22856708 2114726 3970921 3540990 429931 1492468 1203928 288540 50101 50101 107368 107368 1225436 1002545 222891 113674 76986 36688 528490 314749 213741 1570119 1149319 420800 820214 768070 52144 51323 40357 10966 413689 280731 132958 679531 626927 52604 FOOD AND KITCHEN SUPPLI 365868 361595 4273 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 298904 298904 PROGRAM AND MEDICAL SUP 199971 187747 12224 CLIENT EXPENSES 102562 102562 145468 70210 75258 37447785 32882328 4565457 0 5401382 2127966 2145821 3030679 112805 155176 92600 22060144 5959517 11614362 16100627 526844 1135217 1290849 1046882 21134434 23646776 4379593 3052801 111836 120648 782057 4181959 2845305 0 2081656 5585170 10200447 12940578 X 9709643 9358660 1224344 1347538 10933987 10706198 21134434 23646776 -227789 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 22481848 29809227 29675338 3801960 6626386 92394759 3919864 2701869 2747857 32432620 30384089 72186299 26401712 32511096 32423195 36234580 37010475 164581058 0 0 0 164581058 109311 57207 200194 310350 210661 887723 109311 57207 200194 310350 210661 887723 1236 1707 1712 1783 2604 9042 26512259 32570010 32625101 36546713 37223740 165477823 0.99460 0.99500 0.00540 0.00480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 2455980 2455980 11743255 3269859 8473396 882095 768382 113713 1081191 896634 184557 5897623 1024642 4872981 16100627 CAPITAL ADVANCES 4799475 OPERATING LEASES PAYABLE 364384 FINANCE LEASES PAYABLE 421311 5585170 X PART IV, LINE 2B: LOOKING UPWARDS, INC. HAS ESTABLISHED CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS HELD ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED CLIENTS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THE AFFILIATES ARE A DISREGARDED ENTITY AND THE RESULTS OF ITS OPERATIONS ARE REPORTED IN THE FORM 990 OF LOOKING UPWARDS, ITS SOLE MEMBER. FOR RHODE ISLAND CORPORATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES, AFFILIATES FILE A CORPORATE INCOME TAX RETURN AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND MINIMUM CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX OF $450. THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES IRS FORM 990 - RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, REPORTING VARIOUS INFORMATION THAT THE IRS USES TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES. THESE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. GOLF TOURNAMENT 76116 76116 6750 9800 7103 PELL BRIDGE RUN 20800 20800 1368 96916 76116 20800 6750 9800 8471 25021 -4221 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CARRIE MIRANDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/30) 188736 0 3783 0 2478 0 0 0 10463 0 205460 0 0 0 CAROLYN SOUSA CLINICAL DIRECTOR 145768 0 4500 0 0 0 0 0 3568 0 153836 0 0 0 RANDY MACHADO PSYCHOLOGIST 140255 0 2790 0 0 0 0 0 10463 0 153508 0 0 0 CARRIE MIRANDA CEO SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE POLICY X 109788 112805 0 1 1 112805 X 1 46056 FMV X AUCTION/RAFFLE 110 19347 FMV 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. REVISIONS, CORRECTIONS, ETC. ARE MADE AS NECESSARY. ONCE ALL ARE SATISFIED WITH THE FORM, IT IS FINALIZED AND A COPY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ASKED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE LOOKING UPWARDS, INC. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SIGN-OFF THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THEIR OBLIGATIONS AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATES THAT PERIODIC REVIEWS BE PERFORMED EVALUATING WHETHER PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURES OR THE LIKE CONFORM WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED PRIVATE BENEFIT AND EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THERE IS ONLY ONE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, WHICH IS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS CONTRACT IS EVALUATED FOR REASONABLENESS BY THE BOARD AND IS COMPARED WITH EXTERNAL SURVEY RESULTS FROM OTHER NON-PROFITS PERFORMING SIMILAR SERVICES IN RHODE ISLAND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. LEGAL EXPERTISE IS EMPLOYED WHEN NECESSARY TO CONSIDER THE EFFECTS OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH REFERENCE TO ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND WRITTEN POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS), ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAIL COPIES UPON REQUEST OR PROVIDE COPIES TO THOSE WHO CAN COME TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION CHARGES FOR THE COPIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AS WELL AS THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.