2025-10-27T13:32:19-05:00 2024-12-31 814987490 DOUCETTE & DOUCETTE CPAS LLC 31 Hayward St Suite 2F Franklin MA 020382169 990 2024-01-01 825201485 The Upward Project UPWA 4018646343 65 Mora Street Dorchester MA 02124 Mindy Wright Executive Director 4018646343 2025-10-27 1 0 Denise M Smith P01476230 5083393078 2025-10-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Mindy Wright 65 Mora Street Dorchester MA 02124 386090 0 X theupwardproject.org X 2020 MA To provide low income, first generation students who attend selective colleges the skills and resources they need to succeed in college and graduate prepared for careers in competitive and high wage fields. To seek upward mobility for students and work to disrupt the racial equity wealth gap in Boston. 6 5 3 0 0 0 445424 386047 0 0 0 0 4893 43 450317 386090 0 0 0 0 143184 257467 0 0 68621 140957 162720 284141 420187 166176 -34097 252151 218054 0 0 252151 218054 X To provide low income, first generation students who attend selective colleges the skills and resources they need to succeed in college and graduate prepared for careers in competitive and high wage fields. To seek upward mobility for students and work to disrupt the racial equity wealth gap in Boston. 0 0 47970 Career Success. In the sumemr of 2024, 100% of Scholars (45 in total) were involved in a career-aligned summer experience. They ranged from studying abroad, research programs, internships, co-ops and classes. The organization supported a number of students with the upfront costs of participating in the opportunities, which included the cost of the program, transportation, housing, and materials needed to fully engage in the experience. 87255 Summer Intensive. New Scholars (14) participated in the two week-long intensive where they attended workshops, career trips, and actively engaged in career exploration. New scholars to the program get access to a new laptop, a book stipend, and money to buy professional clothing. 100% of cohort matriculated to college successfully. 128587 College Success. Scholars met with their College Success Program Manager every two weeks. They worked to secure an internship, attend a summer program, or take summer classes that are career aligned. The average GPA of the most recent cohort was 3.48. 12832 Other Programs included the Alumni Network. Alumni connections continue to thrive; programming includes access to a financial advisor for a year as well as a winter dinner reunion. Students have utilized their financial advisor to open up IRA accounts, transfer savings into high yield accounts, and plan for home ownership. 12832 276644 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 MA X Mindy Wright 4018646343 65 Mora Street Dorchester MA 02124 Mindy Wright Executive Director 40.00 X 99812 0 1077 Claire Newton President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EJ Whelan Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrew Ward Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Alexandria Nunez-Bibby Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Danelia Gossop Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 99812 0 1077 0 0 0 0 0 386047 386047 Other income 541900 43 43 43 386090 43 0 0 99812 29944 19962 49906 116452 69871 34936 11645 41203 24722 12361 4120 7138 7138 525 525 10286 10286 11091 11091 8427 8427 5558 5558 3209 3209 507 507 7016 7016 Summer Program 45899 45899 College Expenses 17634 17634 Opportunity Fund 16770 16770 Internship Fund 15074 15074 13586 10636 2950 420187 276644 74922 68621 249700 216110 2536 592 2451 1944 252151 218054 0 0 X 252151 218054 252151 218054 252151 218054 -34097 0 X 0 0 0 X 47489 118250 172674 445424 386047 1169884 1011 4893 43 5947 47489 118250 173685 450317 386090 1175831 21000 30000 145000 145000 341000 0 21000 30000 145000 145000 341000 834831 47489 118250 173685 450317 386090 1175831 0.71000 0.76210 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2536 592 1944 1944 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Organization has a board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Board officers are elected by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Decisions are made by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b There are no committees that act on behalf of the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The board of directors reviews the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The salary of the Executive Director is determined by the board of directors. The salary of other officers or key employees is determined by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.