Nonprofit · EIN 85-2589568
UPCOUNTRY STRONG INC
Tax-exempt · MAKAWAO, HI 96768
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $661,668 | $608,176 | $53,492 | $100,371 | $1,208 | $99,163 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $229,275 | $219,040 | $10,235 | $45,671 | $0 | $45,671 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $660,605
- of which government grants
- $22,431
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,063
- Other revenue
- $1,063
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $564,536
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,695
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,964
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,265
- Accounting fees
- $1,099
- Depreciation
- $7,420
- Program services (functional)
- $605,634
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,542
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $45,671
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,208
- Net assets, end of year
- $99,163
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,492
- Gross receipts
- $662,303
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 531
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- HI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA GARCIA | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| FRANCIS KAMAKAOKALANI | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAILE MASADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN BARBER | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DENISE HARTJE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA GARCIA | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| FRANCIS KAMAKAOKALANI | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAILE MASADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DENISE HARTJE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 196 S MAKALEHA PL, MAKAWAO, HI 96768-9451
- In care of
- % CLAUDIA GARCIA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 196 SOUTH MAKALEHA PLACE, Makawao HI 96768
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLAUDIA GARCIA, 196 SOUTH MAKALEHA PLACE, MAKAWAO, HI 96768
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- CLAUDIA GARCIA, 196 SOUTH MAKALEHA PLACE, Makawao HI 96768
- Signed the 990
- CLAUDIA GARCIA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (808) 298-9257
- Website
- WWW.UPCOUNTRYSTRONG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RENE RUCH INC
Mission
PURCHASING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO THE NEEDY POPULATION OF THE UPCOUNTRY AREA OF MAUI
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED PURCHASED OR DONATED FOOD AT A PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED LOCATION UP TO 6 TIMES IN 2024 TO 1100 REGISTERED UPCOUNTRY HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED OR FOR A TOTAL OF 3840 PERSONS.Expenses $80,724 · grants $45,000 · revenue $991
- IN AUGUST 2024 THE ORGANIZATION OPENED A PANTRY IN MAKAWAO TO SERVE THE PUBLIC ON A REGULAR BASIS (WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS). THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND IN KIND DONATIONS ESPECIALLY FROM THE MAUI FOOD BANK WERE USED TO PURCHASE FOOD. FROM AUGUST 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 2024 A TOTAL OF 5817 RESIDENTS INCLUDING 1,022 CHILDREN WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $524,910 · grants $41,197 · revenue $707
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
- 85-2589568
- 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)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $100,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $662,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $661,668 | $608,176 | $100,371 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $229,275 | $219,040 | $45,671 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: CLAUDIA GARCIA | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-2589568).
Questions about UPCOUNTRY STRONG INC
- What is the EIN of UPCOUNTRY STRONG INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UPCOUNTRY STRONG INC is 85-2589568.
- Is UPCOUNTRY STRONG INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to UPCOUNTRY STRONG INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UPCOUNTRY STRONG INC 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 UPCOUNTRY STRONG INC 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 UPCOUNTRY STRONG INC 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 UPCOUNTRY STRONG INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLAUDIA GARCIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of UPCOUNTRY STRONG INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UPCOUNTRY STRONG INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $661,668, expenses of $608,176 and total assets of $100,371 at year end.
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