UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $506K · expenses $23K · assets $483K
- EIN
- 46-1269947
- Address
- 715 GIROD STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-3515
- Website
- WWW.UPBEATACADEMY.ORG
- NTEE code
- O50 Youth Development Programs (Youth Development) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- shelter: homeless (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2015 (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 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Peter M Prevot Jr (its 2016 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE UPBEAT ACADEMY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE UNDERPRIVILEDGED, AT-RISK WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW TO PRODUCE AND PERFORM ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC AND HIP-HOP. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SEEKS TO INTRODUCE ITS STUDENTS TO THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, OFFERING REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE, CASE STUDIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET THEIR FAVORITE MUSICIANS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Coepening | EXECUTIVE DI | 2024-2025 | $0 | $27,180 | 1 |
| Matthew Zarba (former) | Director | 2017-2021 | $20,492 | $161,030 | 1 |
| Charles Corpening (former) | EXECUTIVE DI | 2021-2023 | $36,810 | $83,130 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Dipasquale | PRESIDENT | 2017-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Clements | SECRETARY | 2017-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter Prevot Jr | TREASURER | 2017-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Reeves Price (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2017-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW CLEMENTS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES COEPENING | EXECUTIVE DI | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANTE DIPASQUALE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER PREVOT JR | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $27K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES COEPENING | EXECUTIVE DI | 30 | $27,180 | - | - | $27,180 | 1 |
| DANTE DIPASQUALE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW CLEMENTS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PETER PREVOT JR | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $37K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES CORPENING | EXECUTIVE DI | 30 | $36,810 | - | - | $36,810 | 1 |
| DANTE DIPASQUALE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| REEVES PRICE | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW CLEMENTS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PETER PREVOT JR | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $34K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Corpening | Executive Dir. | 30 | $33,990 | - | - | $33,990 | 1 |
| Reeves Price | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dante Dipasquale | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Clements | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Peter m Prevot Jr | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $33K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Zarba | Director | 40 | $20,492 | - | - | $20,492 | 1 |
| Charles Corpening | Executive Dir. | 30 | $12,330 | - | - | $12,330 | 1 |
| Reeves Price | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dante Dipasquale | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Clements | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Peter m Prevot Jr | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $50K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Zarba | Director | 40 | $49,846 | - | - | $49,846 | 1 |
| Reeves Price | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dante Dipasquale | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Clements | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Peter m Prevot Jr | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $31K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Zarba | Director | 40 | $30,692 | - | - | $30,692 | 1 |
| Reeves Price | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dante Dipasquale | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Clements | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Peter m Prevot Jr | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Zarba | Director | 40 | $30,000 | - | - | $30,000 | 1 |
| Reeves Price | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dante Dipasquale | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Clements | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Peter m Prevot Jr | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Zarba | Director | 40 | $30,000 | - | - | $30,000 | 1 |
| Reeves Price | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dante Dipasquale | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Clements | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Peter m Prevot Jr | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
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 990 | ||||||||
| $505,941 | $23,115 | $483,256 | $483,256 | $505,941 | $0 | - | 1 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,985 | $79,574 | $500 | $430 | $51,985 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $77,123 | $63,066 | $28,019 | $28,019 | $77,123 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,985 | $80,924 | $13,962 | $13,962 | $62,697 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $94,954 | $79,399 | $22,901 | $22,901 | $94,954 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $42,633 | $96,799 | $14,558 | $7,346 | $41,708 | $925 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $93,737 | $64,539 | $59,514 | $59,514 | $61,007 | $2,450 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $60,839 | $50,913 | $30,316 | $30,316 | $41,132 | $510 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $49,667 | $41,157 | $20,390 | $20,390 | $41,506 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $147,056 in all, tax years 2013 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD COUNT INC | Public charity | Exact | 2013-2014 | 2 | $37,149 | 2014 | $25,268 | show |
| PLUSONEPLUSONEPLUSONE | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2022 | 2 | $35,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
| SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $29,264 | 2024 | $29,264 | show |
| AEG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION” | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| WILLIAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION” | 2019-2020 | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 | $5,000 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $7,500 | 2019 | $7,500 | show |
| CHARITY BRIDGE FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $6,113 | 2018 | $6,113 | show |
| THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $5,649 | 2020 | $5,649 | show |
| 610 STOMPERS INC | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION” | 2022 | 1 | $5,610 | 2022 | $5,610 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $771 | 2023 | $141 | show |
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| H20S FOUNDATION INC | FL | O50 | $468,023 | $400,548 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| CHAD GREENWAY FOUNDATION | KY | O50 | $435,888 | $472,159 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| CITS FOUNDATION | NY | O50 | $430,803 | $225,602 | PRESIDENT CEO | $79,325 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| MTM FOUNDATION | MD | O50 | $593,884 | $565,259 | PRESIDENT | $30,800 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| TEEN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION | CA | O50 | $655,737 | $523,727 | PRESIDENT | $128,488 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| SG UNITED FOUNDATION | ME | O50 | $402,904 | $324,085 | EXECUTIVE DI | $78,600 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| CAMP UNISTAR FOUNDATION | MN | O50 | $447,447 | $377,062 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| NEXT GENERATION ACADEMY- SALISBURY | NC | O50 | $399,439 | $359,551 | EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR | $53,942 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| HAMAKUA YOUTH FOUNDATION | HI | O50 | $493,040 | $269,166 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| FIRST DRAFT ACADEMY INC | NJ | O50 | $413,201 | $367,271 | FOUNDER & DEVELOPMENT AMBA | $12,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| SPECIAL FORCES SPORTS FOUNDATION | CA | O50 | $560,000 | $624,892 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| WANDA JOYCE ROBINSON FOUNDATION | KY | O50 | $619,218 | $641,454 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| ROSS FOUNDATION | IN | O50 | $408,829 | $301,300 | FOUNDER, CEO | $24,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION | TX | O50 | $550,317 | $119,214 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
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| STEM FOR HER FOUNDATION | VA | O50 | $573,189 | $690,220 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| I WILL MENTORSHIP FOUNDATION | FL | O50 | $569,635 | $548,254 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| FIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INC | IN | O50 | $493,763 | $520,269 | CEO/EXECUTIV | $120,193 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
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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 990 · $23,115 spent · pay $16,218 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $15,000 | $15,000 | - | - | 64.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,539 | $2,539 | - | - | 11.0% | |
| Insurance | $1,650 | $1,650 | - | - | 7.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,218 | $1,218 | - | - | 5.3% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING | $1,201 | $1,201 | - | - | 5.2% |
| Fees: other services | $658 | $658 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Office expenses | $426 | $426 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $413 | $413 | - | - | 1.8% |
| Other (as described) | REGISTRATION | $10 | $10 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $23,115 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $79,574 spent · pay $35,820 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $35,820 | 45.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,293 | 29.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $19,996 | 25.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $465 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $79,574 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $63,066 spent · pay $42,255 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $42,255 | 67.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $15,936 | 25.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,875 | 7.7% | |
| Total | $63,066 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $80,924 spent · pay $36,609 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $36,609 | 45.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $24,658 | 30.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,213 | 23.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $444 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $80,924 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $79,399 spent · pay $33,730 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $38,781 | 48.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $33,730 | 42.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,444 | 8.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $444 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $79,399 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $96,799 spent · pay $53,701 · grants $10,724 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $53,701 | 55.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $23,905 | 24.7% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $10,724 | 11.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,183 | 7.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,286 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $96,799 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $64,539 spent · pay $35,079 · grants $0 · events $3,332
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $35,079 | 54.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,360 | 37.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,855 | 7.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $245 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,332 | reported apart |
| Total | $64,539 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $50,913 spent · pay $33,806 · grants $0 · events $3,990
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $33,806 | 66.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,266 | 28.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,487 | 2.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,354 | 2.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,990 | reported apart |
| Total | $50,913 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $41,157 spent · pay $32,438 · grants $0 · events $16,061
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $32,438 | 78.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,313 | 17.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,406 | 3.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $16,061 | reported apart |
| Total | $41,157 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
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