Nonprofit · EIN 80-0251900
SOULU
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,409,865 | $2,525,238 | $884,627 | $2,749,576 | $25,000 | $2,724,576 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,786,378 | $2,083,284 | $703,094 | $1,811,335 | $25,000 | $1,786,335 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,751,221
- of which government grants
- $159,768
- Program service revenue
- $658,607
- Investment income
- $37
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $312,909
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,052,909
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,547,048
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,400
- Accounting fees
- $25,043
- Occupancy
- $88,072
- Travel
- $19,086
- Depreciation
- $215
- Program services (functional)
- $1,327,441
- Management and general (functional)
- $512,281
- Fundraising (functional)
- $685,516
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,811,335
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,749,576
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,724,576
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,735,433
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $989,143
- Gross receipts
- $3,409,865
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRS RACHEL KARESH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $207,862 | $29,332 |
| MR AVERY AMSTER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,719 | $7,392 |
| MRS STEPHANIE ATKIN | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,887 | $3,424 |
| MRS REBECCA EFRON | DIRECTOR OF PREVENTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,243 | $3,404 |
| MRS AIMEE SHEMANO KRUPP | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $73,087 | $2,628 |
| MRS CHAYA TOVA HARTMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOSH ROSEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR YONI BELLOWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR NESANEL DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR YESHOSHUA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ARI GALSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TZVI KOST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR AVEESHI LEV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR NACHUM MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MOSHE POLSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS ROCHIE PORUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JOSEPH SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRS RACHEL KARESH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $197,018 | $43,607 |
| MR ARI SCHER | DIRECTOR OF PREVENTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,375 | $0 |
| MRS AIMEE SHEMANO KRUPP | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $72,471 | $0 |
| MR YONI BELLOWS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOSH ROSEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS CHAYA TOVA HARTMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS BRYNA CHINN | BOARD MEMBER - TERM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR NESANEL DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR YESHOSHUA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TZVI KOST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR NACHUM MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS ROCHIE PORUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOSEPH SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TZVI REIFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MOSHE POLSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7120 N RIDGEWAY AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712-2622
- In care of
- % RACHEL KARESH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSH ROSEN, 3557 W PETERSON AVE SUITE 122, CHICAGO, IL 60659
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL KARESH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (773) 478-6000
- Return prepared by
- OSTROW REISIN BERK & ABRAMS LTD
Mission
UPWARD COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND ENHANCES THE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF ADOLESCENTS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH AN ARRAY OF INNOVATIVE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WE GUIDE, ENCOURAGE, AND UPLIFT YOUTH TO REACH THEIR BEST.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH PROGRAMS: UPWARD COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND UPLIFT TEENS AND PRE-TEENS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ENGAGING ACTIVITIES. WHEN CHILDREN FEEL PRODUCTIVE AND ENERGIZED, THEY ARE MOTIVATED TO ACT IN A HEALTHY WAY. THESE PROGRAMS, FROM FITNESS RELATED ACTIVITIES, TO TRIPS, TO STIMULATING DISCUSSIONS, FOSTER PROPER SELF-IMAGE AND APPROPRIATE SOCIETAL OUTLOOK IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION TO THEIR INTRINSIC SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS, THESE PROGRAMS ARE VENUES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN ADVICE AND ENCOURAGEMENT FROM STAFF AND, IN SOME CASES, A PORTAL TO TARGETED MENTAL/EMOTIONAL SERVICES OFFERED BY THE UPWARD COMMUNITY CLINICAL OFFICE.Expenses $1,327,441 · revenue $658,607
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0251900
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,749,576
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,409,865
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- February 25, 2020
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,409,865 | $2,525,238 | $2,749,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,786,378 | $2,083,284 | $1,811,335 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,729,027 | $1,415,804 | $1,108,241 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 80-0251900).
Questions about SOULU
- What is the EIN of SOULU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOULU is 80-0251900.
- Is SOULU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to SOULU tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOULU 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 SOULU due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOULU last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SOULU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSH ROSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOULU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,862 (MRS RACHEL KARESH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SOULU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,409,865, expenses of $2,525,238 and total assets of $2,749,576 at year end.
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