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UPLIFE FOUNDATION INC

YONKERS, NY · EIN 822278679 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE S20 · Community Improvement · Micro (<$100K) · uplifefoundationinc.org
revenue
$27K
expenses
$26K
net assets
$0
employees
mission · from form 990

COMMUNITY SERVICE

profile · synthesized from sources

Uplife Foundation Inc is a New York-based nonprofit focused on community development through family-friendly events and youth programs in urban neighborhoods. The organization hosts annual events such as Easter egg hunts, back-to-school barbecues, and food giveaways, primarily serving children and families in the Bronx and Yonkers. It partners with local institutions and public officials to provide school supplies, meals, and community-building activities.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Family event featuring egg hunts, food, music, games, and giveaways for children in the Bronx
Everybody Eats Tour
Food distribution initiative providing meals and groceries in partnership with community organizations and public officials in the Bronx and Brooklyn
UPLIFE Day Back2School BBQ & Giveaway
Annual back-to-school event offering free school supplies, bookbags, haircuts, food, and entertainment for children and families in Yonkers
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Community Event-Based Giving Programs 2 activities
    • Conducts community food events through the Everybody Eats Tour
      Hosts community food events in partnership with Fat Joe's UP NYC store as part of the Everybody Eats Tour, including events in Brooklyn and ongoing annual programming.
    • Distributes turkeys and school supplies through annual holiday and back-to-school giveaways
      Organizes annual community giveaways including a Thanksgiving turkey distribution in partnership with the Northeast Bronx YMCA and a Back2School BBQ & Giveaway in Yonkers providing free school supplies, food, haircuts, and family activities.
  • Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
    • Facilitates community engagement through a membership network and virtual town halls
      Operates a membership network and hosts monthly Virtual Town-Hall conference calls to enable community participation in planning and discussions.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Hosts annual Easter egg hunt events for children and families in the Bronx
      Organizes an annual Easter egg hunt event in the Bronx featuring food, music, games, giveaways, and egg hunts for children; events have been held at Oval Park/Gunhill since at least 2022.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Provides mentorship and advisory services to organizations supporting at-risk youth and families
      Offers mentorship and advisory capacity-building support to organizations focused on serving at-risk youth and families in urban communities.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$27K
Contributions & grants$27K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$26K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$0
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • BRIAN ANNAKIE — DIRECTOR
  • REGINALD JOSEPH JR — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT SALKEY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Boys & Girls Club Partner — Co-hosted the 2025 Easter Egg Hunt event with UPLIFE FOUNDATION INC.
  • Fat Joe's UP NYC Store Partner — Collaborated on the UPLIFE Everybody Eats Tour to support community food access.
  • Fat Joe's UP NYC Store Partner — Collaborated with UPLife Foundation on the "Everybody Eats Tour".
  • Fat Joe's Up NYC Store Partner — Collaborated with UPLIFE Foundation Inc. on the Everybody Eats Tour.
  • Macedonia Tavern Partner — Hosted UPLIFE Foundation Inc.'s 2nd Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Food Drive as part of the Everybody Eats Tour in 2022.
  • Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Partner — Hosted UPLIFE Foundation Inc.'s Annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 18, 2025.
  • Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Partner — Hosted the UPLife Foundation's Annual Easter Egg Hunt at its facility in the Bronx.
  • Northeast Bronx YMCA Partner — Partnered with UPLIFE Foundation Inc. for a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway in 2022.
  • Staples Partner — Donated school supplies for UPLIFE Foundation Inc.'s 4th Annual Back2School BBQ & Giveaway in 2022.
  • various individual, corporate, private and other organizations Partner — Organizations receiving mentorship and advisory services from Uplife Foundation Inc in support of at-risk youth and families.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Community Event Engagement as Collective Action
    methodology: village_model
    By organizing annual community events and celebratory activities, the organization fosters communal responsibility and collective engagement around child well-being and family support, because shared experiences build social cohesion and sustain participation in broader initiatives like food access and youth development.
  • Cross-Sector Partnerships for Enhanced Youth Development
    methodology: cross_sector_partnerships
    By forming cross-sector partnerships and providing advisory support to organizations serving at-risk youth and families, the organization amplifies its impact on youth development, because leveraging external expertise and networks extends reach and strengthens program effectiveness beyond direct service capacity.
  • Inclusive Participatory Governance
    methodology: inclusive_participatory_engagement
    By engaging members in organizational planning through round-table discussions and Virtual Town-Hall calls, the organization increases ownership and responsiveness, because inclusive decision-making processes strengthen trust, accountability, and alignment with community needs.