Uplift Center For Grieving Children is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Uplift Center For Grieving Children employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Uplift Center For Grieving Children is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Uplift Center For Grieving Children generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 18.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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HELP CHILDREN GRIEVING A DEATH TO HEAL AND GROW THROUGH THEIR GRIEF WHILE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND PROFESSIONALS' UNDERSTANDING OF HOW BEST TO RESPOND TO THEIR NEEDS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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UPLIFT CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN'S (UPLIFT) MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN GRIEVING A DEATH HEAL AND GROW THROUGH THEIR GRIEF, WHILE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND PROFESSIONALS' UNDERSTANDING OF HOW BEST TO RESPOND TO THEIR NEEDS. NOW IN ITS 24TH YEAR OF OPERATIONS, UPLIFT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1995 AS PART OF THE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL. RECOGNIZING A GROWING NEED FOR HIGH-QUALITY, FREE GRIEF SERVICES IN PHILADELPHIA, THE PROGRAM INCORPORATED AS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT IN 2000. SINCE THAT TIME, UPLIFT HAS GROWN FROM OFFERING A HANDFUL OF SUPPORT GROUPS TO PROVIDING A SUITE OF GRIEF AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL GRIEF GROUPS IN MORE THAN 125 PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS ACROSS THE CITY, FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING YOUTH ALONGSIDE THEIR CAREGIVERS, AS WELL AS CAREGIVER-ONLY SUPPORT AND SKILLS-BUILDING SERVICES; ACUTE-LOSS SUPPORTS FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A STUDENT OR OTHER SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBER; SPECIALIZED GRIEF SUPPORTS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKERS, LGBTQIA+ YOUTH, AND JUSTICE-INVOLVED STUDENTS; TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FRONT-LINE PROFESSIONALS TO CREATE MORE TRAUMA-INFORMED AND GRIEF-SENSITIVE COMMUNITIES; AND THE PHILLY HOPELINE, A FREE TELEPHONE HELPLINE STAFFED BY UPLIFT'S MASTERS- LEVEL CLINICIANS, OFFERING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND CAREGIVERS EXPERIENCING GRIEF, STRESS, ANXIETY, OR OTHER STRESSORS. OVER THE 2022-23 PROGRAM YEAR, UPLIFT SUPPORTED NEARLY 5,000 YOUTH, CAREGIVERS, SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND FRONT-LINE PROFESSIONALS ACROSS ITS PROGRAMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Keri Salerno Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Christopher Politan Interim Dire | Officer | 40 | $48,600 |
Dorothy Flynn Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jamar Johnson-Thompson Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Bik Chadha Secretary/tr | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Barbara Chance Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $12,649 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $288,830 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $455,715 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $733,006 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,490,200 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $18,875 |
Investment income | $8,621 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $19,114 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,536,810 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $134,556 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $7,202 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $18,576 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,131,866 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $127,641 |
Payroll taxes | $101,418 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $46,062 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $92,302 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $83,660 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $101,890 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $12,592 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $944 |
Insurance | $7,734 |
All other expenses | $13,411 |
Total functional expenses | $1,975,474 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $758,222 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $280,729 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,385 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,719 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $108,703 |
Total assets | $1,161,758 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $24,066 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $110,138 |
Total liabilities | $134,204 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $962,399 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $65,155 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,161,758 |