irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $4.29MWORKFORCE PARTNERS: FOR IMMIGRANT-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS WORKFORCE AGENCIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES, UPWARDLY GLOBAL PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY AND KNOW-HOW TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE. OUR PROVEN DIGITAL LEARNING TOOLS INCLUDE A JOB SEEKER CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON SOFT-SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND JOB-READINESS TRAINING AND A COACHING CURRICULUM THAT TRAINS FRONTLINE STAFF TO BETTER SERVE IMMIGRANT JOB SEEKERS. WORKFORCE PARTNERS ACCESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DEDICATED ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, AND OUR EMPLOYER NETWORK. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) EMPLOYERS: UPWARDLY GLOBAL COLLABORATES WITH EMPLOYERS TO HELP THEM FIND AND HIRE THE SKILLED TALENT THEY NEED. COMPANIES GAIN ACCESS TO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO FILL CRITICAL ROLES, ENSURING BUSINESSES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE ECONOMY CAN THRIVE. WE PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO TALENT ACQUISITION TEAMS WITH INCLUSION TRAINING TO COMPLEMENT COMPANIES' UNCONSCIOUS BIAS INITIATIVES STARTING WITH INCLUSIVE PRACTICES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES THAT BENEFIT ALL EMPLOYEES.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
UpGlo Connect
Collaborates with nonprofits and educational institutions by sharing Upwardly Global’s career coaching model and resources to build their capacity to serve immigrant professionals.
UpGlo Direct
Provides one-on-one career coaching, resume-building tools, interview preparation, and U.S. job readiness training to immigrant professionals restarting their careers in the U.S.
UpGlo Talent
Partners with employers to promote inclusive hiring through AI-enabled search tools that match hiring managers with skilled immigrant candidates based on abilities rather than background.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Workforce Readiness Training 2 activities
- Career coaching and job placement for immigrant professionalsProvides one-on-one career coaching, mentorship, resume-building tools, interview preparation, and U.S. job readiness training to immigrants, refugees, and asylees with professional credentials. The program has placed over 35,000 jobseekers in skill-aligned, thriving-wage jobs, with participants achieving an average salary gain of over $58,790 and an average starting salary of $67,580 in 2025.
- Free digital tools and online learning for immigrant jobseekersOperates the UpGlo Learning platform, an online learning system offering free resources, including resume-building tools and training on networking and job readiness, tailored for immigrant and internationally trained professionals. The platform facilitated over 100 registrations and 21 job placements in partnership with IRIS and has supported individual career re-entries, such as a mechanical engineer returning to the field at a higher wage.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Capacity building and knowledge sharing with partner organizationsShares its career coaching model and resources with nonprofits and educational institutions to strengthen their ability to support immigrant professionals.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Economic impact of alumni workforce integrationUpwardly Global alumni contribute over $1.9 billion annually to the U.S. economy, reflecting the long-term economic impact of the organization’s career integration programs.
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Workplace DEI Research and Training 1 activity
- Employer engagement and inclusive hiring supportProvides employers with AI-enabled search tools to identify skilled immigrant candidates and supports the adoption of inclusive hiring practices. This includes a developed AI tool that helps recruiters source qualified immigrant talent.
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Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
- Support for immigrant medical professionals in residency placementSupported 19 immigrant jobseekers in matching into medical residency positions on Match Day 2026, indicating targeted programming for internationally trained medical professionals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$28.58M
Contributions & grants$26.04M91%
Program service revenue$1.15M4%
Investment income$1.47M5%
Other revenue$-84K
expenses
Total expenses$18.28M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$12.91M
Grants paid out$711K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$42.58M
Cash$3.94M
Investments$28.28M
Liabilities$2.68M
Net assets$39.91M
Liquid reserves21.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +27.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASMEET KRAUSE-VILMAR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $395K |
| CHRISTINE GINSBURG | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 50 | $230K |
| OSMAN KHALID | VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY | 50 | $211K |
| JOSHUA WINTER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 50 | $211K |
| MAHA ALI | VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE & CULTURE | 50 | $209K |
| RUTH LLANOS-VOS | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT | 50 | $203K |
| DIANE SHOHET | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $198K |
| AVIGAIL ZIV | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS | 50 | $191K |
| JOSHUA GARNER | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 50 | $181K |
board members · 14
- ARNAB CHAKRABORTY — BOARD MEMBER-RETIRED (9/1/2024)
- AU NGUYEN — BOARD MEMBER
- GARRETT KENNEDY — BOARD MEMBER EFFECTIVE (5/16/2024)
- HEATHER REILLY — BOARD SECRETARY
- LUCY WALTON — BOARD MEMBER-RETIRED ( 8/1/2024)
- MINDI COX — BOARD MEMBER
- MOHAMMAD SEDIQ HAZRATZAI — BOARD MEMBER
- RJ FOX — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT GARECHANA — TREASURER
- SHAUN SMITH — BOARD MEMBER
- STEVEN OSTLER — VICE CHAIR
- TAMMI LING — BOARD CHAIR
- TONY GONCALVES — BOARD MEMBER
- VIVEK VAIDYA — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Accenture Partner — Partnered with Upwardly Global to access and integrate immigrant talent, enhancing innovation and workforce development.
- Employer or HR professional Partner — Collaborates with employers and HR professionals to connect immigrant talent with job opportunities
- Fortune Partner — Featured Upwardly Global CEO in an article about the U.S. workforce crisis.
- IRIS Partner — Collaborates with Upwardly Global to support credentialed immigrant professionals in closing employment gaps.
- IRIS Partner — Collaborates with Upwardly Global to support immigrant professionals in Connecticut through the UpGlo Learning platform.
- Management Concepts Partner — Prathibha Polapragada held executive technology leadership roles at Management Concepts.
- Miami Dade College Partner — Partnered with Upwardly Global to enhance staff capacity in serving immigrants through trainings and recruitment practices.
- Organization that helps immigrants transition to the U.S. workforce Partner — Partners with organizations supporting immigrant workforce integration
- Stateline Partner — Interviewed Upwardly Global leadership and alum for an article on asylum seeker work permits.
- Teaching Strategies Partner — Prathibha Polapragada previously served as Vice President of Enterprise Architecture and Business Systems at Teaching Strategies.
- Triple Pundit Partner — Published an article highlighting Upwardly Global's AI tool for skilled immigrant recruitment.
- UpGlo Partner — Brand name used for services including a resume-building tool and career coaching program.
- Upwardly Global alum Network — Engages alumni in ongoing organizational and community activities
- Upwardly Global alumni Partner — Alumni participate as volunteers and mentors in programs supporting newcomer job seekers.
- educational institutions Partner — Collaborates with educational institutions to enhance programming for immigrant professionals.
- employers Partner — Partners with employers to promote inclusive hiring and connect them with skilled immigrant talent.
- iShift Partner — Prathibha Polapragada previously served as Vice President of Digital Transformation and AI Strategy at iShift.
- nonprofits Partner — Collaborates with nonprofits to strengthen their capacity in supporting immigrant career advancement.
strategies · 4
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.
- Multi-Stakeholder Integration for Systemic Changemethodology: multi-stakeholder_integrationBy engaging jobseekers, employers, and institutions simultaneously, systemic employment barriers for immigrant professionals are addressed more effectively than through isolated interventions, because change requires alignment across all levels of the workforce ecosystem.
- Peer-Powered Applied Learning for Cultural Navigationmethodology: peer-knowledge_transferBy connecting immigrant professionals with volunteer mentors who share U.S. workplace norms and industry insights, job seekers gain practical, culturally relevant skills, because peer knowledge transfer bridges formal training gaps and builds trusted guidance networks.
- Skills-First and Narrative Reframing to Overcome Biasmethodology: story-based reframingBy presenting immigrant professionals through a skills-first lens and reframing career gaps as stories of resilience, they gain better access to quality jobs, because this counters employer bias and restores narrative control to the job seeker.
- User-Centered Technology to Scale Equitable Outcomesmethodology: user-centered technology designBy integrating AI and digital tools designed around user needs, workforce integration services can be scaled while reducing bias in hiring and increasing access for immigrants, because technology designed with end-users ensures relevance, adoption, and fairness.