Nonprofit · EIN 83-1381367
UP FOR GROWTH
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,019,226 | $1,705,035 | $314,191 | $960,040 | $586,538 | $373,502 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,342,528 | $1,364,247 | -$21,719 | $296,800 | $596,831 | -$300,031 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,842,687 | $1,973,454 | -$130,767 | $422,832 | $180,830 | $242,002 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,924,225
- Membership dues
- $1,689,225
- Program service revenue
- $95,000
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,816
- Other salaries and wages
- $249,829
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $530,832
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $82,634
- Occupancy
- $141,511
- Travel
- $130,110
- Program services (functional)
- $1,323,933
- Management and general (functional)
- $255,134
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,968
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $296,800
- Total assets, end of year
- $960,040
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $586,538
- Net assets, end of year
- $373,502
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$511,998
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $885,500
- Gross receipts
- $2,019,226
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE KINGSELLA | CEO Officer | 30 | $156,816 |
| LAKECIA EASLEY | MEMBERSHIP DIR. | 40 | $122,603 |
| LEAH MACARTHUR | CHIEF OF STAFF | 30 | $105,525 |
| CY RICHARDSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| CHUCK LEITNER | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WHYTE | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| TONY PICKETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SHARON WILSON GENO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| CLYDE HOLLAND | CHAIR. EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| THALIA LANKIN | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| GENNA LOVE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| LAURA FOOTE | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| AJ JACKSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JOHN PRETE | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE KINGSELLA | CEO Officer | 30 | $153,626 |
| LAKECIA EASLEY | MEMBERSHIP DIR. | 40 | $133,880 |
| LEAH MACARTHUR | COO | 30 | $124,950 |
| CY RICHARDSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| CHUCK LEITNER | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RAFAEL CESTERO | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ALI SOLIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| JOLIE MILSTEIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WHYTE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LESAR | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| TONY PICKETT | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SONJA TRAUSS | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SHARON WILSON GENO | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| CLYDE HOLLAND | CHAIR. EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE KINGSELLA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 30 | $156,243 | $33,677 |
| ERICA BATEMAN | STATE & LOCAL STRATEGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,477 | $29,303 |
| LEAH MACARTHUR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 30 | $134,972 | $12,865 |
| LAKECIA EASLEY | MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,213 | $7,987 |
| ALI SOLIS | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLIE MILSTEIN | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WHYTE | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LESAR | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PICKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA TRAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1627 I ST NW STE 1130, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4044
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEAH MACARTHUR
- Signed the 990
- LEAH MACARTHUR, CHIEF OF STAFF
- Phone
- (202) 716-2064
- Website
- UPFORGROWTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PROPP CHRISTENSEN CANIGLIA LLP
Mission
UP FOR GROWTH FORGES POLICIES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE HOUSING EQUITY, ELIMINATE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS, AND CREATE MORE HOMES.
Program accomplishments
- UP FOR GROWTH INCREASED ITS MEMBERSHIP BASE, PRODUCED AN ANNUAL SUMMIT FOR HOUSING CHANGEMAKERS, PUBLISHED ITS 2024 HOUSING UNDERPRODUCTION IN THE US RESEARCH DATA AND REPORT, PRODUCED WEBINARS, PUBLISHED ORIGINAL POLICY BRIEFS, PROVIDED POLICY EXPERTISE TO STATE AND LOCAL POLICYMAKERS, AND DELIVERED PRO-HOUSING POLICY ANALYSIS, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, AND COMMUNICATION RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $1,323,933 · revenue $95,000
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
- 83-1381367
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $960,040
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,019,226
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,019,226 | $1,705,035 | $960,040 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,342,528 | $1,364,247 | $296,800 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,842,687 | $1,973,454 | $422,832 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 83-1381367).
Questions about UP FOR GROWTH
- What is the EIN of UP FOR GROWTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UP FOR GROWTH is 83-1381367.
- Is UP FOR GROWTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to UP FOR GROWTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UP FOR GROWTH 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 UP FOR GROWTH 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 UP FOR GROWTH 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 UP FOR GROWTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEAH MACARTHUR.
- Who are the officers and directors of UP FOR GROWTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,816 (MIKE KINGSELLA, CEO).
- How much revenue does UP FOR GROWTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,019,226, expenses of $1,705,035 and total assets of $960,040 at year end.
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