Nonprofit · EIN 85-3622275
UPSWING FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CO 80401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $915,746 | $3,367,336 | -$2,451,590 | $26,117,523 | $1,224,753 | $24,892,770 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,010,282 | $2,779,966 | -$1,769,684 | $28,801,739 | $1,457,379 | $27,344,360 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $915,309 | $1,829,147 | -$913,838 | $29,390,588 | $276,544 | $29,114,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,939
- Program service revenue
- $268,382
- Investment income
- $636,388
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$87,500
- Other revenue
- $7,037
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $333,972
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,852
- Other salaries and wages
- $857,206
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,147,299
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $139,338
- Accounting fees
- $118,148
- Occupancy
- $586,878
- Travel
- $81,659
- Depreciation
- $458,154
- Program services (functional)
- $3,007,340
- Management and general (functional)
- $359,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,801,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,117,523
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,224,753
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,892,770
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,769,871
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,892,770
- Gross receipts
- $2,503,246
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH WILSON | CEO (THRU 6/25) Officer | 40 | $146,114 | $205,241 | $26,747 |
| KRISTY DETRICK | VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,528 | $0 | $17,103 |
| HARMONY MYERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MYERS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOLLERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH WILSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $159,549 | $205,230 | $1,955 |
| TED GERBICK | CMO (THRU 7/24) Officer | 40 | $89,706 | $131,866 | $8,881 |
| HARMONY MYERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MYERS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOLLERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH WILSON | CEO AS OF 10/22 Officer | 40 | $55,292 | $169,459 |
| BRIAN KULA | FORMER CEO THRU 9/22 Former | 40 | $204,510 | $0 |
| TED GERBICK | CMO Officer | 40 | $8,442 | $11,775 |
| HARMONY MYERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MYERS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOLLERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1746 COLE BLVD BUILDING 21 STE 30, LAKEWOOD, CO 80401-3208
- In care of
- % HARMONY MYERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HARMONY MYERS, 1746 COLE BLVD BUILDING 21 STE 300, LAKEWOOD, CO 80401
- Signed the 990
- JASON MYERS, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (720) 608-0259
- Website
- UPSWINGFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
Mission
UPSWING FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CATAPULT DREAMS AND CONNECT PEOPLE, SPECIFICALLY BY (I) PROVIDING FIRST-RATE RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH. (II) UNIFYING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES VIA EDUCATION, WHIMSY & GATHERING. (III) BUILDING & MAINTAINING SPORTS FACILITY THAT EMPOWERS & INSPIRES ALL. (IV) SUPPORTING OTHER NONPROFIT AND FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN BOTH IN MISSION AND APPLICATION OF FOUNDATION'S AIM.
Program accomplishments
- ENRICHMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS, ATHLETIC FACILITY:UPSWING HAS BUILT AND MAINTAINS THE STATE-OF-THE-ART YOUTH SPORTS FACILITY KNOWN AS UPSWING CENTENNIAL FOR SPORTS PERFORMANCE, RECOVERY AND DANCE. AT UPSWING CENTENNIAL, UPSWING PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SPORTS TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO DO NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE RESOURCES TO OBTAIN SUCH SPORTS TRAINING.OUR UPSWING EXPERIENCE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES ASPIRING ATHLETES WITH ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS AVAILABLE, HELPING BUILD SPEED, STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, AND OVERALL HEALTH BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF STANDARD SPORTS SEASONS.IN FISCAL 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ADDED UPSWING TRACK, WHICH PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPRINT AND SPEED TRAINING FOR ATHLETES AGES 6-19. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TECHNIQUE, POWER, MOBILITY, CONFIDENCE-BUILDING, AND COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS COLORADO AND SELECT OUT-OF-STATE MEETS.Expenses $2,259,015 · revenue $268,382
- HUMANITARIAN:GRANTS TO DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS: UPSWING PROVIDES GRANTS TO DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE THAT SUPPORT THE UPSWING FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF CATAPULTING DREAMS AND CONNECTING PEOPLE BY SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND BUILD SCHOOLS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH, IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THEIR ATHLETIC ENDEAVOURS AS WELL AS RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE WORLD THAT SUCH YOUTH OCCUPY.Expenses $325,631 · grants $325,631
- MILE HIGH PREP:MILE HIGH PREP IS A DENVER-BASED SPRING FOOTBALL PROGRAM FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES SEEKING ADVANCED COACHING, STRUCTURED PRACTICES, AND COMPETITIVE TRAVEL GAMES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT, NOT REPLACE, HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL, ALLOWING ATHLETES TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING OUTSIDE THE FALL SEASON WHILE MAINTAINING ELIGIBILITY FOR THEIR SCHOOL TEAMS. ATHLETES ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS THAT FOCUSES ON APPLICATION MATERIALS, COACHING ASSESSMENTS AND POSITIONAL NEEDS WITHOUT REGARD FOR ANY ATHLETE'S ABILITY TO AFFORD PARTICIPATION IN MILE HIGH PREP. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO ALL ATHLETES ELIGIBLE FOR NEEDS BASED ASSISTANCE SO THEY CAN BREAK THE BARRIERS TYPICALLY RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITIVE FOOTBALL PROGRAMS OUTSIDE THEIR SCHOOLS.Expenses $213,992
- UPSWING FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A RETREAT HOME AND EDUCATION FACILITY (PREVIOUSLY THE RETREAT HOME) TO SUPPORT GENERAL WELL-BEING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE RETREATS FOR CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.UPSWING ALSO ENGAGES IN EXPLORATORY ACTIVITIES TO CREATE THE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH A YOUTH GYMNASTICS FACILITY IN RWANDA, WHICH DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A FACILITY DEDICATED SOLELY TO GYMNASTICS TRAINING, CREDENTIALED COACHES, OR REGULATION EQUIPMENT FOR EVENTS/COMPETITIONS.IN ADDITION, UPSWING ENGAGES IN VARIOUS IMMATERIAL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.Expenses $208,702 · grants $8,341
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3622275
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O55)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,117,523
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,503,246
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $915,746 | $3,367,336 | $26,117,523 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,010,282 | $2,779,966 | $28,801,739 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $915,309 | $1,829,147 | $29,390,588 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $10,093,105 | $1,720,281 | $30,631,775 | 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 85-3622275).
Questions about UPSWING FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UPSWING FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UPSWING FOUNDATION is 85-3622275.
- Is UPSWING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to UPSWING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UPSWING 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 UPSWING FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UPSWING FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UPSWING FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names HARMONY MYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of UPSWING FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,114 (JOSH WILSON, CEO (THRU 6/25)).
- How much revenue does UPSWING FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $915,746, expenses of $3,367,336 and total assets of $26,117,523 at year end.
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