Mission
Upward Roots is a nonprofit organization that develops leadership and empowers youth through community service.
Small Public Charity
Upward Roots Inc
Upward Roots Inc, of Oakland, CA, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $167K in revenue, $164K in expenses, $212K in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $125K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 452981640
Oakland, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$167K
Total Expenses$164K
Total Assets$212K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$125K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY HEALTH
$25,000
Support to assist the community
$8,000
Youth Development
$12,000
Youth Development
$25,000
Education
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Andrea Lynn
Board Chair
Anthony Rodriguez
At Large
Drew Dewalt
Executive Dir.
Elizabeth Knight
At Large
Francis Ortman
Secretary
Jacquelyn Perl
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $167K | $164K | $212K |
| 2024 | $181K | $160K | $209K |
| 2023 | $185K | $190K | $186K |
| 2021 | $149K | $138K | $230K |
| 2020 | $144K | $121K | $214K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $144K to $167K (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $212K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.