PROJECT UPSTART INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.2M · expenses $1.4M · assets $328K
- EIN
- 84-2864795
- Address
- 4246 SOUTH RIVERBOAT ROAD SUITE 15, TAYLORSVILLE, UT 84123-2561
- NTEE code
- O99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(4): social welfare (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROJECT UPSTART ADVOCATES TO THE PUBLIC AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES FOR SUPPORT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INTERVENTION, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON CHILDREN FROM LOWER SOCIOECONOMIC STRATA AND OTHER AT-RISK GROUPS TO COMBAT DISPARITIES IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas G Ness (former) | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 2020-2023 | $309,203 | $1,176,059 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Gushee Molkenthin | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Jorge Fernandez | TREASURER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric J Marx (former) | SECRETARY | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON GUSHEE MOLKENTHIN | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JORGE FERNANDEZ | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $309K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS G NESS | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $272,903 | $36,300 | $309,203 | 1 |
| ALLISON GUSHEE MOLKENTHIN | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $291K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS G NESS | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $258,325 | $32,517 | $290,842 | 1 |
| ALLISON GUSHEE MOLKENTHIN | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ERIC J MARX | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $303K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS G NESS | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $269,725 | $33,123 | $302,848 | 1 |
| ALLISON GUSHEE MOLKENTHIN | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ERIC J MARX | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $273K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS G NESS | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $246,867 | $26,299 | $273,166 | 1 |
| ALLISON GUSHEE MOLKENTHIN | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ERIC J MARX | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2021 · 1 contractor · $305K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE CONSULTING | HIGHLAND, UT | CONSULTANT | $305,000 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $212K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE CONSULTING | HIGHLAND, UT | CONSULTANT | $212,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,241,791 | $1,369,716 | $328,290 | $279,438 | $1,241,791 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,896,045 | $1,923,336 | $515,289 | $407,363 | $1,896,045 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,590,405 | $2,380,719 | $557,317 | $434,654 | $2,590,405 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,810,830 | $1,915,738 | $399,765 | $224,968 | $1,810,830 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,336,605 | $1,519,013 | $839,008 | $329,876 | $1,336,605 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- WATERFORD INSTITUTE INC Taylorsville, UT · 1 person in common (Allison Gushee Molkenthin) · related organization (Schedule R)
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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| TURTLE ATHLETIC FOUNDATION INC | MD | O99 | $921,889 | $1,022,130 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
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| BINK INTERNATIONAL CHARITY INC | NY | O99 | $958,599 | $803,503 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| JOURNEYS OF THE HEART INC | TX | O99 | $1,245,724 | $1,303,173 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| ONBIKES INC | FL | O99 | $1,139,873 | $1,021,392 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| ONE CAN HELP INC | MA | O99 | $645,342 | $510,890 | PRESIDENT | $82,000 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| COR INC | GA | O99 | $921,401 | $879,241 | Executive Dir. | $90,620 | Same NTEE code O99, 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.
2024 · Form 990 · $1,369,716 spent · pay $183,003 · grants $0 · events $51,000
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: lobbying | $1,080,525 | $1,080,525 | - | - | 78.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $139,221 | $139,221 | - | - | 10.2% | |
| Other (as described) | ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES | $51,888 | $51,888 | - | - | 3.8% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $51,000 | $51,000 | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $43,782 | $43,782 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,150 | $3,150 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | FINES AND PENALTIES | $150 | $150 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,369,716 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,923,336 spent · pay $80,763 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: lobbying | $1,809,322 | $1,809,322 | - | - | 94.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $61,049 | $61,049 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES | $27,401 | $27,401 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Other employee benefits | $19,714 | $19,714 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,850 | $5,850 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $1,923,336 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $2,380,719 spent · pay $199,512 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: lobbying | $2,118,195 | $2,118,195 | - | - | 89.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $152,635 | $152,635 | - | - | 6.4% | |
| Other (as described) | ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES | $60,412 | $60,412 | - | - | 2.5% |
| Other employee benefits | $46,877 | $46,877 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,600 | $2,600 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,380,719 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,915,738 spent · pay $258,644 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: lobbying | $1,546,820 | $1,546,820 | - | - | 80.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $200,663 | $200,663 | - | - | 10.5% | |
| Other (as described) | ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES | $94,377 | $94,377 | - | - | 4.9% |
| Other employee benefits | $57,981 | $57,981 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,896 | $15,896 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSL | $1 | $1 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,915,738 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,519,013 spent · pay $268,187 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: lobbying | $1,152,420 | $1,152,420 | - | - | 75.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $209,964 | $209,964 | - | - | 13.8% | |
| Other (as described) | ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES | $98,406 | $98,406 | - | - | 6.5% |
| Other employee benefits | $58,223 | $58,223 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Total | $1,519,013 | 100% |
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