2017-11-08T16:38:06-06:00 2016-12-31 GRANT THORNTON LLP 757 THIRD AVENUE 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2016-01-01 943346127 UPWARDLY GLOBAL % ALEX TSYBULSKY UPWA 4158349901 582 Market Street Suite 1207 San Francisco CA 94104 NICOLE CICERANI CEO/PRESIDENT 4158349901 2017-11-06 true Qi Wen Liang P01270238 2125990100 38.84.128.189 26377520173125000005 2017-11-08 P 88C57ED83B7DBA4282236778AE35741F18CD4BAC 368E75A2B9E152C75AA08534BFA2BD91F90C3A41 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z Nicole Cicerani 582 Market Street Suite 1207 San Francisco CA 94104 5307477 false X www.upwardlyglobal.org X 1999 CA TO ELIMINATE EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS FOR SKILLED IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES AND INTEGRATE THIS POPULATION INTO THE PROFESSIONAL U.S. WORKFORCE. 20 20 89 2675 0 4278411 5028231 159150 185850 821 801 -29783 -99602 4408599 5115280 0 0 0 0 3102119 4201079 49375 63725 1295292 1316799 1532966 4468293 5797770 -59694 -682490 3433548 2678896 292367 220205 3141181 2458691 X TO ELIMINATE EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS FOR SKILLED IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES AND INTEGRATE THIS POPULATION INTO THE PROFESSIONAL U.S. WORKFORCE. false false 3655088 JOB SEARCH PROGRAM: UPWARDLY GLOBAL HELPS WORK-AUTHORIZED IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, ASYLEES, AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA HOLDERS (SIVS) RESTART THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS IN THE UNITED STATES. Our online job search program prepares immigrants, refugees, asylees, and SIVS to adapt their skills, education, and previous career into the U.S. workforce, and to demonstrate the value of their experience to employers. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) 244947 185850 EMPLOYER NETWORK PROGRAM: UPWARDLY GLOBAL ("UPGLO") WORKS WITH IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES WHO HAVE FULL-WORK AUTHORIZATION, IN-DEMAND SKILLS, AND RICH EXPERIENCE. UpGlo helps companies tap into this valuable potential and elevate its diversity program to the next level. Over 60% of UpGlo's program graduates are putting their professional skills to good use working in technology, engineering, finance, accounting, marketing and communications. From Fortune 500 companies to tech startups, hundreds of companies in every sector benefit from UpGlo's talent pool. 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Western Development 50.0 0.0 X 108051 0 11157 245680 0 23965 4 false true false NONPROFIT HR SOLUTIONS 1400 I ST NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 HR MANAGEMENT SVCS. 139611 SPITFIRE 1800 M STREET NORTH WEST STE 300N WASHINGTON DC 20036 MARKETING STRATEGY 103800 2 563580 358903 4105748 6037 5028231 PARTNERSHIP FEE 900099 183250 183250 JOB BOARD REVENUE 900099 2600 2600 185850 801 801 0 0 0 0 0 0 82119 563850 192197 -110078 -110078 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 10476 10476 10476 5115280 185850 -98801 0 0 0 0 318851 318851 0 3180394 2185229 126086 869079 0 443433 317076 17529 108828 258401 184928 9476 63997 139611 139611 21042 21042 180925 180925 0 63725 63725 0 345806 321852 23954 9699 9679 20 62355 13809 4012 44534 85278 81806 1787 1685 0 312704 247229 13735 51740 168033 99658 18910 49465 0 0 0 0 28997 22692 1262 5043 5372 5372 LICENSE AND SERVICE FEE 49453 26774 20928 1751 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS 21412 19047 112 2253 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 25078 15435 975 8668 . 0 77201 9556 67095 550 5797770 3900035 602443 1295292 1994094 367187 906247 287134 443227 1712261 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38876 31500 246706 147254 25364 99452 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25740 181362 3433548 2678896 292367 220205 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 292367 220205 X 2370317 630510 770864 1828181 0 0 3141181 2458691 3433548 2678896 -682490 X false true X true false X 2692968 3235644 3883660 4278411 5028231 19118914 0 0 2692968 3235644 3883660 4278411 5028231 19118914 2523198 16595716 1653 1369 984 821 801 5628 0 94664 113500 120088 81323 92595 502170 19626712 756285 0.84557 0.96930 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47525 47136 389 83124 53897 29227 116057 46221 69836 99452 DEPOSITS 76160 OTHER RECEIVABLES 105202 181362 0 0 X 5591802 464229 464229 5127573 -12293 -12293 5115280 6274292 464229 12293 476522 5797770 5797770 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701(D). THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT WAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE RECLASS -12,293 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE RECLASS 12,293 X true Tripi Consulting Assoc 255 Plutarch Road Highland NY 12528 Direct Mail false 42787 51676 42787 42787 51676 42787 CA IL MD MI NY NY Gala 436351 394651 41700 68880 28842 31256 Chicago Gala 113335 84360 28975 19370 20492 1000 10064 4 96013 84569 11444 3200 5438 3655 645699 563580 82119 91450 25930 29842 44975 192197 -110078 FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART I DIRECT MAIL Upwardly Global is pursuing a conscious investment strategy in direct mail to build donor awareness of its mission and to engage donors regularly and to build a more stable donor base over the long-term. This is consistent with the overall goal of growing unrestricted and individual giving. X X X false false false false false false false false false Nicole Cicerani Board Member 162114 0 15000 0 132 0 0 0 710 0 177956 0 0 0 Kenneth Cox VP of Development 137538 0 0 0 91 0 0 0 12808 0 150437 0 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES Form 990, Part III, Line 4a (Continued from Part III) JOBSEEKER SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED WORKSHOPS, INDIVIDUAL JOB SEARCH COACHING, ASSISTANCE, AND MENTORING TO UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED LOW INCOME IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND POLITICAL ASYLEES WITH 1,770 COMPLETING OUR TRAINING PROGRAM. WE PLACED 855 JOBSEEKERS AT AN AVERAGE SALARY OF $51,300. Program Services Form 990, Part III, Line 4b (Continued from Part III) BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HIGHLY SKILLED, DIVERSE AND MOTIVATED IMMIGRANT PROFESSIONALS, UPGLO BUILDS STRONG LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS THAT SHIFT AWARENESS, HIRING PRACTICES AND COMPANY CULTURE AROUND IMMIGRANT INCLUSION. WE ALSO RECRUIT EMPLOYER PARTNER STAFF-MEMBERS AS EVENT VOLUNTEER ADVISORS, MENTORS, MOCK INTERVIEWERS, NETWORKERS AND CONNECTORS FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE JOBSEEKERS. OF OUR TOTAL PLACEMENTS NATIONALLY, 12%, OR 102, WERE WITHIN THE EMPLOYER NETWORK. UPWARDLY GLOBAL ADDED A TOTAL OF 5 NEW PARTNERS ACROSS THE U.S. IN 2016, WHICH BROUGHT THE TOTAL PAID PARTNER COUNT UP TO 31 FOR THE YEAR. Form 990 Review Process FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11 THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FORMAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 LIES WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WITH THE FULL BOARD ACCEPTING OR REJECTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. WITH THE SUPPORT AND INPUT FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S CPA FIRM, MANAGEMENT COMPLETES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE FORMALLY PRESENTING IT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. IN COLLABORATION WITH MANAGEMENT, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DIRECTS RELEVANT EDITS OR CHANGES TO BE MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CPA AND DOES A FINAL APPROVAL AFTER ALL CHANGES ARE FINALIZED. AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FORM 990, THEY SUBMIT IT TO THE FULL BOARD TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE RECOMMENDATION. THE APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 IS RECORDED IN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES, AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE FULL BOARD IS RECORDED IN BOARD MEETING NOTES. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY & MONITORING FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12 UPWARDLY GLOBAL HAS IMPLEMENTED AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SIGNOFF PROCESS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS IN 2017 AND IS FULLY COMPLIANT. THIS PROCEDURE ENSURES THAT ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. WITHIN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAS REQUIRED ALL NEW EMPLOYEES TO CERTIFY THAT NO CONFLICTS EXIST. THESE RESPONSES ARE MONITORED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. PROCESS USED TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A IN 2015, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A THIRD PARTY, INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN COLLABORATION WITH A SUBSET OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. A REVIEW OF THE ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED AND A COMPENSATION RANGE WAS SET AND APPROVED FOR PERFORMANCE INCREASES IN FY16. THE ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR SOME ONE-TIME SALARY ADJUSTMENTS IN KEY POSITIONS TO BRING THEM INTO ALIGNMENT WITH MARKET COMPENSATION BANDS. THE INCREASES AND ADJUSTMENTS WERE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD IN 2015, AND IMPLEMENTED IN EARLY 2016. THE BOARD ALSO DID AN IN-DEPTH ASSESSMENT OF CEO COMPENSATION IN LATE 2014, WHICH BENCHMARKED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS OF LIKE SIZE, SERVING SIMILAR POPULATIONS. THE RESULTS OF THIS ASSESSMENT LED TO A ONE-TIME SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CEO IN EARLY 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B IN 2015, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A THIRD PARTY, INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION. A REVIEW OF THE ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED AND A COMPENSATION RANGE WAS SET AND APPROVED FOR PERFORMANCE INCREASES IN FY16. THE ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR SOME ONE-TIME SALARY ADJUSTMENTS IN KEY POSITIONS, WHICH WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND IMPLEMENTED IN EARLY 2016. HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.