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UPchieve
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 824456163 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B80 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · upchieve.org
revenue
$2.8M
expenses
$2.8M
net assets
$6.1M
employees
0
volunteers
3,600
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME YOUTH WITH LIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE UPWARD MOBILITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

UPchieve provides free, on-demand academic support and college readiness resources to low-income high school students across the United States. The organization connects students with volunteer tutors for homework help and offers comprehensive guidance on college preparation, including test prep, application support, and financial aid navigation. Its services are designed to promote upward mobility through equitable access to education.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

College Readiness 101
Comprehensive guide helping high school students prepare for college through grade-specific academic, extracurricular, and application advice
Financial Aid Guidance
Resources and tools to help students navigate FAFSA, CSS Profile, scholarships, and college affordability decisions
Homework Help
Free 24/7 tutoring platform connecting students with volunteer college tutors for real-time academic support
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • College Access and Success Support 2 activities
    • College preparation and counseling
      Offers 24/7 access to college prep counseling and support for college applications through its online platform, integrated with academic tutoring services.
    • Large-scale student enrollment and impact
      Has enrolled at least 45,000 students and delivered over 80,000 hours of free academic coaching, primarily to underserved students, with high satisfaction reported across academic outcomes.
  • Individualized Academic Support 2 activities
    • Math tutoring and learning support
      Provides targeted math tutoring across all educational levels, from foundational topics to advanced coursework, resulting in measurable improvements in student test scores—on average 9 percentile rank points after 9 sessions.
    • On-demand online tutoring
      Provides free, 24/7 access to one-on-one tutoring in over 15 subjects through a digital platform, connecting students with certified volunteer coaches in under 10 minutes via chat or virtual classroom tools including a whiteboard and document editor.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 2 activities
    • Peer tutoring expansion (UPLift Crew)
      Runs a high school tutor chapter program called UPLift Crew to expand peer-led tutoring opportunities and increase student engagement with academic support.
    • School and district partnerships
      Partners with over 60 schools and school districts to provide institutional access to tutoring services, offering customized reporting tools, educator accounts, and in-person engagement to support student participation.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Professional development for educators
      Offers tailored professional development and training for school staff to support effective implementation and student engagement with the tutoring program.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.76M
Contributions & grants$2.67M97%
Program service revenue$26K1%
Investment income$61K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.76M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$1.94M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.09M
Cash$4.71M
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$6.08M
Liquid reserves20.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -32.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ALYSA MURRAY CHAIR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50 $202K
ALEXANDRA LINDSAY SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER 40 $172K
CHRIS SHAW HEAD OF PRODUCT 40 $171K
SAMUEL NAVE SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER 40 $158K
JAMIE KASULIS SOFTWARE ENGINEER 40 $155K
TREY STEVENS SOFTWARE ENGINEER 40 $152K
board members · 7
  • BHAVIN PARIKH — VICE CHAIR
  • BRIAN LEVIN — DIRECTOR
  • GEOFFREY HILL — TREASURER
  • JOHN ALANIZ — DIRECTOR
  • KATE HOFFMAN — DIRECTOR
  • KERRI-ANN WRIGHT — DIRECTOR
  • SAMIA AFRIN — SECRETARY (FROM JUNE 2024)
relationships · 34

Who they work with

  • Adobe Partner — Provided product donations or technical resources to UPchieve.
  • Asana Partner — Provided product donations or technical support to UPchieve.
  • Atlassian Partner — Provided product donations or technical resources to UPchieve.
  • Box Partner — Provided product donations or technical support to UPchieve.
  • Clever Partner — Integrates UPchieve platform with Clever for seamless tech integration at schools.
  • Comcast Partner — Provided funding, product donations, or technical support to UPchieve.
  • DocuSign Partner — Provided legal support, product donations, or other resources to UPchieve.
  • Dropbox Partner — Provided product donations or technical support to UPchieve.
  • GitHub Partner — Provided technical support or product donations to UPchieve.
  • GiveLively Funder — Platform used for processing donations to keep UPchieve free for low-income students.
  • Google.org Partner — Provided funding, technical support, or other resources to UPchieve.
  • Heroku Partner — Provided technical infrastructure or platform support to UPchieve.
  • Indiana University Bloomington Partner — Genetic researcher at Indiana University Bloomington provides academic support through UPchieve.
  • Intuit Partner — Provided funding, mentorship, or technical resources to UPchieve.
  • Khan Academy Partner — Collaborates with Khan Academy by promoting its SAT study resources to students.
  • Mailchimp Partner — Provided product donations or technical support to UPchieve.
  • Microsoft Partner — Provided funding, technical support, or other resources to UPchieve.
  • NASA-MSFC Partner — Volunteer tutor employed at NASA-MSFC provides academic support through UPchieve.
  • National Institute of Health (NIH) Partner — Volunteer tutor from NIH provides academic support through UPchieve.
  • NetSuite Partner — Provided technical support, software, or training to UPchieve.
  • Okta Partner — Provided technical or security-related support to UPchieve.
  • Princeton University Partner — Postdoctoral fellow at Princeton provides academic support through UPchieve.
  • Salesforce Partner — Provided CRM software, technical support, or training to UPchieve.
  • Slack Partner — Provided technical support, product donations, or other resources to UPchieve.
  • Slack Partner — Uses Slack for private community engagement among volunteer tutors.
  • Stanford University Partner — PhD graduate from Stanford provides academic support through UPchieve.
  • Stripe Partner — Provided technical or payment-processing support to UPchieve.
  • Twilio Partner — Provided technical support or product donations to UPchieve.
  • UPLift Crew Partner — High school student-led tutoring chapter initiative affiliated with UPchieve.
  • UPchieve School Heroes Partner — Group of donors who sponsor UPchieve's platform for entire schools.
+ 4 more
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Equity-Targeted Free Access Model
    methodology: education_equity
    By providing free, online academic and college counseling specifically to students in Title 1 schools and low-income communities, UPchieve improves college enrollment and upward mobility, because targeted removal of financial and geographic barriers directly addresses systemic inequities in educational support access.
  • Peer-Powered, On-Demand Tutoring Model
    methodology: peer_powered_learning
    By connecting low-income students with volunteer tutors through a tech-enabled platform offering 24/7 on-demand, anonymous, and just-in-time support, UPchieve increases access to academic help and engagement, because removing logistical, social, and cost barriers enables timely, stigma-free learning assistance that adapts to student needs.
  • Peer-Powered, On-Demand Tutoring for Equity
    methodology: peer_powered_learning
    By leveraging a scalable network of volunteer tutors and 24/7 on-demand access, UPchieve delivers free, personalized academic support to low-income students, because removing cost, time, and social barriers increases utilization and improves educational outcomes.
  • Personalized, Analogical Instruction Approach
    methodology: personalized_learning
    By using individualized, one-on-one tutoring with analogical and step-by-step teaching methods, UPchieve improves student understanding and learning attitudes, because adapting explanations to familiar concepts and learning styles makes complex subjects accessible and builds student confidence.
  • Personalized, Analogical Teaching to Improve Learning Attitudes
    methodology: personalized_learning
    By using individualized, one-on-one tutoring with analogical and step-by-step teaching methods, UPchieve helps students grasp complex concepts and build confidence, because adapting to learning styles and demystifying content improves engagement and academic self-efficacy.