YOUTH UTILIZING POWER AND PRAISE ORGANIZATION
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $592K · expenses $218K · assets $390K
- EIN
- 80-0436789
- Address
- 1881 DANIELS ST, MANTECA, CA 95337-6742
- Website
- yupporg.com
- NTEE code
- O50
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2011 (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
- Lowell Boyd (its 2019 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2019 (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
TO DEVELOP CROSS-CULTURAL NETWORKS, THAT ENHANCE THE WHOLE BEING THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS, FINE ARTS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND SPORTS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelene Booker | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | $37,112 | $142,862 | 1 |
| Nakia Davis (former) | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 2021-2024 | $4,600 | $8,000 | 1 |
| Lowell E Boyd (former) | FINANCE MANAGER | 2020-2024 | $4,600 | $8,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Cullenbine-Pietrasik | BOARD CHAIR | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharonda Boateng | SECRETARY | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Caravalho | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lakita Long | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marco Bercasio | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ryan Fuller | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robynne Jeisman | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tenish Johnson | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dallas Phinsee (former) | BOARD CHAIR | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Berthia (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Raposa (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Eckford (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marissa Brown (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linh Le (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Navia Davis (former) | Chief Operations Officer | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $37K · 11 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELENE BOOKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $37,112 | $0 | $0 | $37,112 | 1 |
| JENNIFER CULLENBINE-PIETRASIK | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHARONDA BOATENG | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN CARAVALHO | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAKITA LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCO BERCASIO | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN FULLER | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBYNNE JEISMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TENISH JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 9 people listed · 3 paid, $61K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELENE BOOKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $51,750 | - | - | $51,750 | 1 |
| NAKIA DAVIS | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 10 | $4,600 | - | - | $4,600 | 1 |
| LOWELL E BOYD | FINANCE MANAGER | 10 | $4,600 | - | - | $4,600 | 1 |
| DALLAS PHINSEE | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN BERTHIA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA RAPOSA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH ECKFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARISSA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINH LE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $61K · 6 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELENE BOOKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $54,000 | $0 | $0 | $54,000 | 1 |
| NAKIA DAVIS | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 5 | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | $3,400 | 1 |
| LOWELL E BOYD | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | $3,400 | 1 |
| DALLAS PHINSEE | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH ECKFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN BERTHIA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA RAPOSA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelene Booker | CEO Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelene Booker | CEO Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nakia Davis | COO | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lowell Boyd | CFO Finance Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelene Booker | CEO Executive Director | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lowell Boyd | CFO Finance Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Navia Davis | Chief Operations Officer | 10 | $0 | - | $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 | ||||||||
| $592,125 | $217,610 | $390,303 | $385,716 | $588,008 | $0 | $37,112 | 11 | 10 |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $173,597 | $255,876 | $16,241 | $11,201 | $173,162 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $252,823 | $305,059 | $95,474 | $93,139 | $252,673 | $0 | $65,049 | 6 | 20 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $315,966 | $188,658 | $146,026 | $145,606 | $315,966 | $0 | $55,893 | 0 | 20 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $56,375 | $61,595 | $16,463 | $16,298 | $53,213 | $450 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,942 | $43,886 | $21,518 | $21,518 | $61,242 | $700 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $321,346 in all, tax years 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY GIVING TREE | Public charity | Exact | 2012, 2014-2017, 2020-2024 | 13 | $242,763 | 2024 | $11,337 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $35,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| WITNESS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 | $25,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2024 | 2 | $18,500 | 2024 | $13,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “YOUTH UTILIZING POWER AND PRAISE ORGANIZATION” | 2020-2022 | 3 | $83 | 2022 | $18 | show |
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| AMERICAS YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM | CA | O50 | $481,433 | $476,863 | President | $96,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EAST BAY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC | CA | O50 | $628,462 | $506,581 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $110,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TINY MIGHTY AND STRONG CORPORATION | CA | O50 | $673,766 | $722,011 | PRESIDENT | $92,053 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DEPOSITING EMPOWERMENT THROUGH OUTREACH AND URBAN REDEVELOPMENT | CA | O50 | $709,762 | $597,422 | Executive Director | $104,327 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO | CA | O50 | $541,603 | $374,428 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOUTH BAY UNITED WATER POLO CLUB | CA | O50 | $505,625 | $530,651 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PICO YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER | CA | O50 | $754,308 | $585,158 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $45,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNITED AND GUIDED | CA | O50 | $690,047 | $601,640 | Executive Director | $90,240 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NATIVE STAR FOUNDATION | CA | O50 | $789,291 | $745,839 | Secretary/Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE | CA | O50 | $707,903 | $719,973 | EXECUTIVE DI | $88,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ALL OUT SPORTS LEAGUE | CA | O50 | $543,160 | $566,409 | Executive Dir. | $149,100 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 40 LOVE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | CA | O50 | $630,621 | $622,564 | President & CEO | $143,500 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOUTH BASKETBALL ACADEMY | CA | O50 | $637,143 | $577,674 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COLOR COMPTON INC | CA | O50 | $591,137 | $779,660 | CEO & Director | $76,923 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEEN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION | CA | O50 | $655,737 | $523,727 | PRESIDENT | $128,488 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF SAN JOAQUIN FOUNDATION | CA | O50 | $455,827 | $384,977 | Chairman Emeritus | $46,313 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SRD-STRAIGHTENING REINS FOUNDATION | CA | O50 | $452,958 | $371,811 | DIRECTOR | $62,528 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KYLES FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | O50 | $455,425 | $379,837 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOUTH EXPERIENCE SPONSORSHIP | CA | O50 | $552,044 | $74,828 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHEPOWER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | CA | O50 | $496,530 | $613,473 | President | $101,435 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION | CA | O50 | $681,144 | $938,001 | MANAGER | $97,891 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EDUCATION FOR SHARING INC | CA | O50 | $516,813 | $241,256 | BOARD PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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 · $217,610 spent · pay $112,543 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $65,307 | $45,145 | $13,492 | $6,670 | 30.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $37,112 | $25,655 | $7,667 | $3,790 | 17.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $32,660 | $25,038 | $2,247 | $5,375 | 15.0% | |
| Occupancy | $19,815 | $10,106 | $9,343 | $366 | 9.1% | |
| Office expenses | $11,005 | $4,238 | $4,946 | $1,821 | 5.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,124 | $6,834 | $2,277 | $1,013 | 4.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,920 | - | $9,920 | - | 4.6% | |
| Insurance | $7,487 | - | $7,487 | - | 3.4% | |
| Information technology | $7,473 | $3,150 | $4,323 | - | 3.4% | |
| Travel | $6,622 | $3,987 | $2,574 | $61 | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $5,375 | $4,539 | $836 | $0 | 2.5% |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $4,315 | $671 | $3,644 | $0 | 2.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $362 | - | $362 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $33 | - | $33 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $217,610 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $255,876 spent · pay $83,415 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $106,746 | 41.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $83,415 | 32.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $55,974 | 21.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,354 | 3.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,387 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $255,876 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $305,059 spent · pay $83,333 · grants $1,200 · events $50
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $80,295 | $50,162 | $21,079 | $9,054 | 26.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $65,049 | $47,527 | $9,876 | $7,646 | 21.3% | |
| Office expenses | $39,708 | $32,586 | $7,122 | - | 13.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $39,164 | $39,164 | $0 | $0 | 12.8% |
| Travel | $28,650 | $27,549 | $1,101 | - | 9.4% | |
| Occupancy | $10,107 | $3,437 | $6,670 | - | 3.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $10,009 | $7,313 | $1,520 | $1,176 | 3.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $8,275 | $5,310 | $2,231 | $734 | 2.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,058 | - | $8,058 | - | 2.6% | |
| Insurance | $6,541 | - | $6,415 | $126 | 2.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,096 | $1,972 | $1,124 | - | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $2,677 | $350 | $2,327 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND MERCHANT FEES | $2,180 | $0 | $1,446 | $734 | 0.7% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,100 | $1,100 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $100 | $100 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $50 | $50 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $305,059 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $188,658 spent · pay $55,893 · grants $0 · events $3,070
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office expenses | $108,614 | $3,195 | $105,419 | $0 | 57.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $55,893 | $22,358 | $33,535 | $0 | 29.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $14,813 | $5,150 | $9,663 | $0 | 7.9% | |
| Insurance | $4,637 | $0 | $4,637 | $0 | 2.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,070 | $3,070 | $0 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,631 | $0 | $1,631 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $188,658 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $61,595 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,438 | 55.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $25,077 | 40.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,080 | 3.4% | |
| Total | $61,595 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $43,886 spent · pay $0 · grants $9,823 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,512 | 46.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,880 | 27.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $9,823 | 22.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,671 | 3.8% | |
| Total | $43,886 | 100% |
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