UPSIDE DOWN FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $271K · expenses $249K · assets $592K
- EIN
- 20-3701540
- Address
- 358 W GREEN ST UNIT 212, PASADENA, CA 91105-1896
- NTEE code
- B82
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Wada | PRESIDENT & DIR | 2010-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jane Wada | SECRETARY & DIR | 2010-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jerry Wada Jerry Wada Jerry (former) | PRESIDENT & DIR | 2019-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA | PRESIDENT & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA | PRESIDENT & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA | PRESIDENT & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA | PRESIDENT & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA | PRESIDENT & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA JERRY WADA JERRY | PRESIDENT & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA JERRY WADA JERRY | PRESIDENT & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & DIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA | PRESIDENT & | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA | PRESIDENT & | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA | PRESIDENT & | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA | PRESIDENT & | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA | PRESIDENT & | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA | PRESIDENT & | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY WADA | PRESIDENT & | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE WADA | SECRETARY & | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Wada | Secretary & Dir | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jerry Wada | President & Dir | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 22 grants to organizations · $245K
2024 · 22 grants to organizations · $184K
2023 · 16 grants to organizations · $159K
2022 · 9 grants to organizations · $116K
2021 · 17 grants to organizations · $161K
2020 · 18 grants to organizations · $127K
2019 · 13 grants to organizations · $95K
2018 · 7 grants to organizations · $29K · 2 grants to individuals · $25K
2017 · 5 grants to organizations · $34K · 3 grants to individuals · $36K
2016 · 1 grant to organizations · $10K · 3 grants to individuals · $45K
2015 · 2 grants to organizations · $20K · 2 grants to individuals · $27K
2014 · 20 grants to organizations · $114K · 4 grants to individuals · $36K
2013 · 24 grants to organizations · $109K · 1 grant to individuals · $10K
2012 · 14 grants to organizations · $157K
2010 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 4 grants to individuals · $55K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2017 · 1 contributor · $149K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JERRY AND JANE WADA IRREVOCABLE TR | Organization or other | LA CANADA, CA | $149,136 | $149,136 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 1 contributor · $18K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JERRY WADA | Person | LA CANADA, CA | $17,578 | $17,578 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
2015 · 3 contributors · $70K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | JERRY AND JANE WADA IRREVOCABLE TR | Organization or other | LA CANADA, CA | $34,764 | $34,764 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 1 | EMILY WADA | Person | LA CANADA, CA | $25,602 | $25,602 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 2 | JERRY WADA | Person | LA CANADA, CA | $10,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
2014 · 1 contributor · $19K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JERRY WADA | Person | LA CANADA, CA | $18,896 | $18,896 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
2013 · 3 contributors · $22K
2012 · 1 contributor · $379K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WADA FAMILY TRUST | Person | LA CANADA, CA | $378,648 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2012 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $271,205 | $249,181 | $591,713 | $591,713 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $206,188 | $186,206 | $569,689 | $569,689 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $123,137 | $159,277 | $549,707 | $549,707 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $85,420 | $118,309 | $585,847 | $585,847 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $148,670 | $163,749 | $618,736 | $618,736 | $2,319 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $107,579 | $128,310 | $633,815 | $633,815 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $37,343 | $95,434 | $654,546 | $654,546 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $43,150 | $54,206 | $712,637 | $712,637 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $192,877 | $71,137 | $723,693 | $723,693 | $149,136 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $40,431 | $55,247 | $601,953 | $601,953 | $17,578 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $76,931 | $47,035 | $616,769 | $616,769 | $70,366 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $99,061 | $153,292 | $586,873 | $586,873 | $18,896 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $50,440 | $118,860 | $641,104 | $641,104 | $22,685 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $404,422 | $158,241 | $709,524 | $709,524 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $61,456 | $55,071 | $259,020 | $259,020 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $249,181 spent · pay $0 · grants $245,080 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $245,080 | 98.4% | |
| Taxes | $4,101 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $249,181 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $186,206 spent · pay $0 · grants $183,899 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $183,899 | 98.8% | |
| Taxes | $2,307 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $186,206 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $159,277 spent · pay $0 · grants $158,880 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $158,880 | 99.8% | |
| Taxes | $397 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $159,277 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $118,309 spent · pay $0 · grants $115,680 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $115,680 | 97.8% | |
| Taxes | $2,629 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $118,309 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $163,749 spent · pay $0 · grants $161,430 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $161,430 | 98.6% | |
| Taxes | $2,319 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $163,749 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $128,310 spent · pay $0 · grants $127,100 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $127,100 | 99.1% | |
| Taxes | $1,210 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $128,310 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $95,434 spent · pay $0 · grants $95,434 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $95,434 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $95,434 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $54,206 spent · pay $0 · grants $54,032 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $54,032 | 99.7% | |
| Taxes | $174 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $54,206 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $71,137 spent · pay $0 · grants $70,450 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $70,450 | 99.0% | |
| Taxes | $687 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $71,137 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $55,247 spent · pay $0 · grants $55,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $55,000 | 99.6% | |
| Taxes | $247 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $55,247 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $47,035 spent · pay $0 · grants $47,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $47,000 | 99.9% | |
| Taxes | $35 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $47,035 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $153,292 spent · pay $0 · grants $149,613 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $149,613 | 97.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 1.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,173 | 0.8% | |
| Other expenses | $6 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $153,292 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990PF · $118,860 spent · pay $0 · grants $118,750 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $118,750 | 99.9% | |
| Taxes | $110 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $118,860 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990PF · $158,241 spent · pay $0 · grants $157,112 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $157,112 | 99.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $800 | 0.5% | |
| Taxes | $329 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $158,241 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990PF · $55,071 spent · pay $0 · grants $55,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $55,000 | 99.9% | |
| Other expenses | $71 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $55,071 | 100% |
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