Lift is located in Dallas, TX. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (B60) the organization is classified as: Adult Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Lift employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lift 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 06/2022, Lift generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.6% 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ASPIRE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TARGETED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HELP STUDENTS REACH SPECIFIC LEARNING AND CAREER GOALS THAT ENABLE THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN FY 2022 ASPIRE SERVED 761 ADULTS IN ITS THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS IN FY 2022: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, ADULT EDUCATION/GED PREP, AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. FY 2022 PROGRAMS WERE HELD EITHER ON-LINE OR AT FOUR SATELLITE LOCATIONS. MOST CLIENTS SERVED WERE WOMEN OF COLOR WITH LOW EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT. LEARNERS WERE SIXTY-FOUR PERCENT FEMALE AND THIRTY-SIX PERCENT MALE, WITH SEVENTY PERCENT BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22 AND 44. SIXTY-THREE PERCENT ARE LATINX, THIRTY PERCENT ARE BLACK.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Linda K Johnson President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $125,520 |
Maury Purnell Trustee | OfficerTrustee | 6.5 | $0 |
James Plantes Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Dominique George Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Natalie Nihill Trustee | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Russell Hagg Trustee | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $304,661 |
Membership dues | $13,354 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $124,903 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $699,561 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,142,479 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $11,858 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $11,443 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $99,471 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,265,251 |
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. | $125,520 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,050 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $558,095 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $90,917 |
Payroll taxes | $63,253 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $27,914 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $35,698 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $4,655 |
Fees for services: Other | $46,256 |
Advertising and promotion | $11,035 |
Office expenses | $9,083 |
Information technology | $38,849 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $45,961 |
Travel | $186 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,159 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $19,791 |
Insurance | $20,749 |
All other expenses | $23,275 |
Total functional expenses | $1,466,425 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $415,673 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $7,850 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $9,510 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $40,373 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,126,435 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $2,126 |
Total assets | $1,601,967 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $19,443 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $19,443 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,549,880 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $32,644 |
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 | $1,601,967 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Lift has recieved totaling $1,129,657.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Communities Foundation Of Texas Dallas, TX PURPOSE: THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $802,157 |
Hirsch Family Foundation Dallas, TX PURPOSE: 2021 DONATION | $300,000 |
Dallas Alumnae Association Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Inc Dallas, TX PURPOSE: TO IMPROVE LITERACY STILLS IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS | $15,000 |
Capital For Kids Dallas, TX PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $12,000 |
Jp Morgan Chase Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
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---|---|---|
Api Fund For Payroll Education Inc San Antonio, TX | $20,801,740 | $7,778,526 |
Texas Association Of School Business Officials Austin, TX | $13,552,555 | $8,546,890 |
Wellmed Charitable Foundation San Antonio, TX | $5,288,908 | $6,529,021 |
M E B Alliance For Educator Diversity Inc Austin, TX | $22,314,291 | $21,147,131 |
Center For American And International Law Plano, TX | $32,656,244 | $3,952,050 |
Construction Education Foundation Inc Dfw Airport, TX | $1,773,818 | $2,270,031 |
In His Image International Inc Tulsa, OK | $3,455,358 | $3,136,702 |
Rain Drop Foundation Inc Houston, TX | $11,714,066 | $2,130,496 |
Texas Liver Institute Inc San Antonio, TX | $8,384,288 | $2,734,307 |
Marcana Enterprises Inc El Paso, TX | $1,883,533 | $2,963,942 |
Transmit Receive Labs Inc Houston, TX | $1,236,102 | $2,595,127 |
Marcus Graham Project Dallas, TX | $253,522 | $2,244,629 |