Nonprofit · EIN 23-3026275
UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,457,765 | $1,402,903 | $54,862 | $1,131,904 | $407,968 | $723,936 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,544,351 | $1,902,831 | -$358,480 | $1,141,204 | $472,130 | $669,074 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,436,290
- of which government grants
- $736,974
- Program service revenue
- $6,250
- Investment income
- $11,403
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,822
- Other revenue
- $3,822
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $804,209
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,131,384
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $60,000
- Occupancy
- $58,460
- Depreciation
- $522
- Program services (functional)
- $1,161,783
- Management and general (functional)
- $151,249
- Fundraising (functional)
- $89,871
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,141,204
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,131,904
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $407,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $723,936
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,253
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $673,936
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,463,193
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERI SALERNO | IMM. PAST EX Former | 40 | $124,756 | $11,733 |
| DOROTHY FLYNN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAR JOHNSON-THOMPSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BIK CHADHA | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY DEPRIMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PAGNANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIAMONIQUE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BARRETT POLITAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN VIDAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL BUCHHOLZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB CELLUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERI SALERNO | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,645 | $12,780 |
| CHRISTOPHER BARRETT POLITAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $36,610 | $0 |
| DOROTHY FLYNN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAR JOHNSON-THOMPSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BIK CHADHA | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB CELLUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA CHANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY DEPRIMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHWIN KORDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE LACSAMANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIAMONIQUE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERYN SANTAMOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN VIDAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1819 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1733
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRYSTAL WORTHAM
- Signed the 990
- CRYSTAL WORTHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (267) 437-3123
- Website
- UPLIFTPHILLY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UMBREIT WILECZEK & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
HELP CHILDREN GRIEVING A DEATH TO HEAL AND GROW THROUGH THEIR GRIEF WHILE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND PROFESSIONALS' UNDERSTANDING OF HOW BEST TO RESPOND TO THEIR NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN'S (UPLIFT) MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN GRIEVING A DEATH HEAL AND GROW THROUGH THEIR GRIEF, WHILE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND PROFESSIONALS' UNDERSTANDING OF HOW BEST TO RESPOND TO THEIR NEEDS. NOW IN ITS 26TH YEAR OF OPERATIONS, UPLIFT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1995 AS PART OF THE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL. RECOGNIZING A GROWING NEED FOR HIGH-QUALITY, FREE GRIEF SERVICES IN PHILADELPHIA, THE PROGRAM INCORPORATED AS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT IN 2000. SINCE THAT TIME, UPLIFT HAS GROWN FROM OFFERING A HANDFUL OF SUPPORT GROUPS TO PROVIDING A SUITE OF GRIEF AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL GRIEF GROUPS IN MORE THAN 125 PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS ACROSS THE CITY, FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING YOUTH ALONGSIDE THEIR CAREGIVERS, AS WELL AS CAREGIVER-ONLY SUPPORT AND SKILLS-BUILDING SERVICES; ACUTE-LOSS SUPPORTS FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A STUDENT OR OTHER SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBER; SPECIALIZED GRIEF SUPPORTS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKERS, LGBTQIA+ YOUTH, AND JUSTICE-INVOLVED STUDENTS; TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FRONT-LINE PROFESSIONALS TO CREATE MORE TRAUMA-INFORMED AND GRIEF-SENSITIVE COMMUNITIES; AND THE PHILLY HOPELINE, A FREE TELEPHONE HELPLINE STAFFED BY UPLIFT'S MASTERS- LEVEL CLINICIANS, OFFERING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND CAREGIVERS EXPERIENCING GRIEF, STRESS, ANXIETY, OR OTHER STRESSORS. OVER THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR, UPLIFT SUPPORTED NEARLY 5,000 YOUTH, CAREGIVERS, SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND FRONT-LINE PROFESSIONALS ACROSS ITS PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,161,783 · revenue $6,250
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-3026275
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,131,904
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,463,193
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,457,765 | $1,402,903 | $1,131,904 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,544,351 | $1,902,831 | $1,141,204 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,536,810 | $1,975,474 | $1,161,758 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-3026275).
Questions about UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN is 23-3026275.
- Is UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CRYSTAL WORTHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,756 (KERI SALERNO, IMM. PAST EX).
- How much revenue does UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,457,765, expenses of $1,402,903 and total assets of $1,131,904 at year end.
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