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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0862226

KIDS UPSTATE

Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29306

Financials

$5.2M$5.4M2022$6.1M$5.6M2023$5.2M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIDS UPSTATE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,170,704$5,719,447-$548,743$5,661,139$672,873$4,988,266
June 30, 2024990$6,134,956$5,587,969$546,987$5,790,833$430,541$5,360,292
June 30, 2023990$5,198,186$5,388,554-$190,368$5,041,461$370,889$4,670,572
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,896,879
of which government grants
$3,071,186
Program service revenue
$53,557
Investment income
$220,268
Net gain from sales of assets
$73,775
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$436,831
Other salaries and wages
$2,644,055
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,556,484
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,823
Accounting fees
$25,000
Occupancy
$152,403
Travel
$10,934
Depreciation
$38,773
Program services (functional)
$4,978,985
Management and general (functional)
$480,535
Fundraising (functional)
$259,927

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,790,833
Total assets, end of year
$5,661,139
Total liabilities, end of year
$672,873
Net assets, end of year
$4,988,266
Land, buildings and equipment
$305,841
Publicly traded securities
$2,382,547
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,450,448
Net assets with donor restrictions
$537,818
Gross receipts
$7,170,417
Employees
308
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
SC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREG TOLBERTPRESIDENT
Key employee
40$224,140$32,614
PAULA BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
HOPE BLACKELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PAUL BOPPVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
WANDA CHEEKS-HOLMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
STEPHANIE CRAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JUSTIN FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TANYA GREENLEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
SCOTT JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CHUCK LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JIM SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JOE DELANEY SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BRIAN STEINBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ALONZO THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MICHELLE BURNSCFO
Officer
20$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREG TOLBERTPRESIDENT
Key employee
40$210,211$31,175
PAULA BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
HOPE BLACKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PAUL BOPPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
WANDA CHEEKSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
STEPHANIE CRAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JUSTIN FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TANYA GREENLEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SCOTT JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CHUCK LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JIM SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JOE DELANEY SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BRIAN STEINBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ALONZO THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JANIS TURRENTINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
MICHELLE BURNSCONTROLLER
Officer
20$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREG TOLBERTPRESIDENT
Officer
40$205,108$38,971
MICHELLE BURNSCONTROLLER B
Officer
20$0$0
JIM SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
WANDA CHEEKS-HOLMESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JANIS TURRENTINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
PAUL BOPPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JOE DELANEY SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JUSTIN FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SCOTT JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ALONZO THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 E SAINT JOHN ST, SPARTANBURG, SC 29306-5124
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GREG TOLBERT, PO BOX 2794, SPARTANBURG, SC 29304
Signed the 990
GREG TOLBERT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(864) 583-4867
Return prepared by
ELLIOTT & PAINTER LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF KIDS UPSTATE IS TO BUILD BELONGING, COMPETENCE & PURPOSE INTO THE LIVES OF KIDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • KIDS UPSTATE OPERATES SCHOOL-BASED KIDS CLUBS IN SPARTANBURG AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES AFTER SCHOOL AND THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. ALL SCHOOLS SERVED HAVE HIGH POVERTY RATES. ON A WEEKLY BASIS, CLUB MEMBERS SPEND THEIR TIME ENGAGED IN FOUR CORE PROGRAM AREAS ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING FORMULA - 10% LEADERSHIP, 40% EDUCATION, 10% ARTS, AND 40% FITNESS. WE BUILD BELONGING, COMPETENCE AND PURPOSE IN THE LIVES OF KIDS AND IN TURN THEY DO BETTER ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY. WE HAVE 18 SCHOOL- BASED CLUB LOCATIONS THAT SERVE OVER 2,200 KIDS ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $4,978,985 · revenue $53,557

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0862226
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,661,139
Income (IRS master file)
$7,170,417

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,170,704$5,719,447$5,661,139IRS
990June 2024$6,134,956$5,587,969$5,790,833IRS
990June 2023$5,198,186$5,388,554$5,041,461XML
990June 2022$5,344,136$4,641,943$4,883,217IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 57-0862226).

Questions about KIDS UPSTATE

What is the EIN of KIDS UPSTATE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS UPSTATE is 57-0862226.
Is KIDS UPSTATE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to KIDS UPSTATE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KIDS UPSTATE 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 KIDS UPSTATE 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 KIDS UPSTATE 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 KIDS UPSTATE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GREG TOLBERT.
Who are the officers and directors of KIDS UPSTATE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,140 (GREG TOLBERT, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does KIDS UPSTATE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,170,704, expenses of $5,719,447 and total assets of $5,661,139 at year end.

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