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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1269947

UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

Financials

$77K$63K2023$52K$80K2024$506K$23K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$505,941$23,115$482,826$483,256$0$483,256
December 31, 2024990-EZ$51,985$79,574-$27,589$500$70$430
December 31, 2023990-EZ$77,123$63,066$14,057$28,019–$28,019
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$505,941
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$15,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,218
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,539
Program services (functional)
$23,115

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$500
Total assets, end of year
$483,256
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$483,256
Net assets without donor restrictions
$483,256
Gross receipts
$505,941
Employees
1
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
LA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW CLEMENTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLES COEPENINGEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
30$0
DANTE DIPASQUALEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PETER PREVOT JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES COEPENINGEXECUTIVE DI30$27,180
DANTE DIPASQUALEPRESIDENT5$0
ANDREW CLEMENTSSECRETARY5$0
PETER PREVOT JRTREASURER5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES CORPENINGEXECUTIVE DI30$36,810
DANTE DIPASQUALEPRESIDENT5$0
REEVES PRICEVICE PRESIDE5$0
ANDREW CLEMENTSSECRETARY5$0
PETER PREVOT JRTREASURER5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
715 GIROD STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-3515
In care of
% REEVES PRICE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANTE DIPASQUALE
Signed the 990
PETER PREVOT JR, TREASURER
Phone
(225) 571-7617
990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Peter M Prevot Jr, 2624 Dauphine Street, New Orleans LA 70117. Mailing address: 621 CELESTE STREET, NEW ORLEANS LA 70130. Website: upbeatacademy.org
Return prepared by
WRIGHTMOOREDEHARTDUPUIS & HUTCHINSON

Mission

THE UPBEAT ACADEMY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE UNDERPRIVILEDGED, AT-RISK WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW TO PRODUCE AND PERFORM ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC AND HIP-HOP. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SEEKS TO INTRODUCE ITS STUDENTS TO THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, OFFERING REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE, CASE STUDIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET THEIR FAVORITE MUSICIANS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SINCE 2012, UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED FREE MUSIC PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING TO OVER ONE HUNDRED UNDERSERVED MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM OVER TEN DIFFERENT SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED UPBEAT ACADEMY'S PROGRAM HAVE ALSO ATTAINED ALL NECESSARY CREDITS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. TO DATE, FIVE UPBEAT ACADEMY GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO PURSUE MUSIC PRODUCTION DEGREES AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL, WITH TWO OF THESE GRADUATES RETURNING TO UPBEAT AS PAID INSTRUCTORS. STUDENTS WILL AGAIN BE PERFORMING AT THIS YEAR'S BUKU MUSIC + ARTS PROJECT IN NEW ORLEANS. UPBEAT ACADEMY HAS RECENTLY EXPANDED OUR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MUSIC ENRICHMENT FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH IN ORLEANS PARISH PRISON'S JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AND BEGINNING IN THE SUMMER OF 2018, UPBEAT WILL PARTNER WITH COVENANT HOUSE, A SHELTER FOR RUNAWAY YOUTH, TO PROVIDE WEEKLY MUSIC PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AT THEIR ORLEANS FACILITY. FOR INQUIRIES OR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PROGRAM PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected]
    Expenses $23,115

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1269947
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$483,256
Income (IRS master file)
$505,941

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$505,941$23,115$483,256XML
990-EZDecember 2024$51,985$79,574$500IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$77,123$63,066$28,019XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Peter M Prevot Jr
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-1269947).

Questions about UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION is 46-1269947.
Is UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION 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 UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANTE DIPASQUALE.
Who are the officers and directors of UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $505,941, expenses of $23,115 and total assets of $483,256 at year end.

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