STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

ONWARD AND UPWARD: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ONWARD AND UPWARD (EIN 20-8397173)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2025-11-04
IRS object ID
202523089349302697
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-11-04T15:40:10-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Tor Daley CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

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Filer Filer

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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Randy Dowd
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Megan Gatlin
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Kevin Toothaker
President0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Marilyn Balluta
Vice President0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Gil Carr
Secretary0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Toni Raftery
Treasurer0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Barbara Johnson
Director0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
Eileen Davey
Director0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lincoln Garrick
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Steven Rubenstein
Director0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
Heidi Hedberg
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd
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Public Support CY5090PublicSupportCY509Pct
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$28,214TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

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Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcfalsePolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsfalseMaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
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Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
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Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceOtherFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOnward and Upward maintains a formal Student Non-Discriminatory Policy that affirms its commitment to racially nondiscriminatory practices in all aspects of student admissions, programs, and scholarships. The organization believes it is acting in good faith to meet the requirements outlined in Sections 4.01 through 4.05 of Revenue Procedure 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587. This includes publicizing the policy in a manner consistent with IRS guidelines, ensuring staff awareness, and administering financial aid without regard to race, color, or national origin. To support its commitment to nondiscriminatory practices, Onward and Upward maintains records regarding the ethnicity of enrolled students. These records help monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the organizations policies. However, the organization does not collect or retain ethnicity data for faculty or administrative staff. Scholarship assistance is awarded solely based on financial need and is not influenced by race, ethnicity, or any other protected characteristic.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 11bForm 990 is initially reviewed by organizational management for accuracy and completeness. Following this internal review, the completed form is presented to the board of directors for their review prior to its submission to the IRS.
Pt VI, Line 15aThe organization engaged an independent third party to conduct a compensation study for the Executive Director position. The study evaluated comparable roles at similarly sized organizations with similar scope of operations to determine reasonable and appropriate compensation.
Pt VI, Line 15bAn independent third party conducted a comprehensive compensation analysis for the organizations officers and key employees. This analysis benchmarked each position against comparable roles at similarly sized and structured nonprofit organizations to ensure compensation was fair, reasonable, and aligned with industry standards. Based on the findings, it was determined that the compensation of the Executive Director falls at the lower end of the range when compared to peer organizations.
Pt VI, Line 18The organization makes its Form 990 and financial statements available to the public upon request, which may be submitted via email, through the organizations website, or in person.
Pt VI, Line 19The organization provides access to its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements upon request. Requests may be submitted via email, through the organizations website, or made in person.