UPAYA SOCIAL VENTURES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UPAYA SOCIAL VENTURES

EIN 80-0713334 · International Economic Development (Q32)

What they do

Upaya Social Ventures Fights Extreme Poverty Through Dignified Jobs. Founded In 2011, Upaya Provides Investment and Consulting Support to Early-stage Businesses Aimed At Creating Jobs for People Living In Extreme Poverty.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

26.84%of revenue went to mission work76.4% of expenses · Program services

3.31%of revenue went to fundraising9.4% of expenses

$35.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.99%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$4.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,375 for KATE COCHRAN (CEO UNTIL JULY 2024, BOARD MEMBER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,266,053

Mission workProgram services$876,49726.84% of revenue76.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$162,9544.99% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$108,1293.31% of revenue9.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,118,47364.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,147,58035.14% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.4% mission · 14.2% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 8.1% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 9.1% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 9.6% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 9.1% management · 21.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 8.4% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 5.6% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 6.9% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,266,053

Expenses$1,147,580

Annual surplus $2,118,473 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$876,497 · 76.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$162,954 · 14.2% of expenses

Fundraising$108,129 · 9.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,266,053

Expenses$1,147,580

Assets$5,695,859

Income$3,394,958

Contributions$3,215,890

Mission work (program services)$876,497

Fundraising$108,129

Management and general$162,954

Accounting fees$119,042

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATE COCHRANCEO UNTIL JULY 2024, BOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $134,375

ARUMUGASAMY BALACHANDRAN CHAKRAVARTCO-CEO · 40 hrs/week $85,000

SHRUTI GOELCO-CEO · 40 hrs/week $80,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

KATE COCHRANCEO UNTIL JULY 2024, BOARD MEMBER

ARUMUGASAMY BALACHANDRAN CHAKRAVARTCO-CEO

SHRUTI GOELCO-CEO

BILL HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE BRESSANBOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUNE 2024

CAROLINE NORTON VANCEBOARD MEMBER

KIM RACHMELERBOARD MEMBER

KUMAR GANAPATHYBOARD MEMBER

MANOJ JAINBOARD MEMBER

MUKUND GHANGURDEBOARD MEMBER

NAINESH SHAHTREASURER

PARVATHY RAMANATHANVICE CHAIR/SECRETARY

RICHARD WARDELLCHAIR

SACHITA SHENOYBOARD MEMBER

YASHODHRA PAINUMKALBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 508 Yale Ave N Suite 214, Seattle, WA 98109
County: King
In care of: Erin Purcell
Primary officer: Erin Purcell, Director of Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 459-8627 Officer phone(425) 283-8484

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: International Economic Development (Q32)
IRS tax category: International Economic Development