Small Public Charity

UPward Design for Life Corporation

UPward Design for Life Corporation is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in BUFFALO, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $162K, expenses of $149K, total assets of $148K. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $49K.

EIN: 822766095 BUFFALO, NY Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$162K
Total Expenses$149K
Total Assets$148K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$49K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

We restore hope by transforming empty spaces into homes. The installation process begins with us receiving client referrals from our partner agencies. We then contact the client to schedule a home visit in their new residence. During the home visit we are able to determine the clients overall needs. Following the home visit, we schedule a furniture installation date at which time we return to the residence with a team of caring and dedicated volunteers, who help transform the empty residence into a fully furnished home. We do not just provide a chair, a sofa, or a table. We completely furnish an entire residence including providing cookware, dishware, utensils, small kitchen appliances, linen, towels, shower curtains and other home decor items. Furniture used in the transformations are donated from private donors and companies. Repurposing and reusing items is very important to us and for our environment.

Sample Grants Received

2024
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
$7,600
$8,629
2022
UNRESTRICTED USE; OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS; WAREHOUSE STORAGE
$17,600
2022
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SPECIAL EVENTS
$10,000
2020
TO ASSIST WITH OPERATIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDING TRUCK RENTALS AND MATTRESS PURCHASES FOR CLIENTS IN NEED
$5,000

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Officers & Directors

Director Charles Fashana
Executive Dir. Dionne Willamson
Vice President Kelly Cultrara
Secretary Laura Kirkpatrick
Director Lavar Brown
President Lynn Alexander

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Top Grant Purposes

UNRESTRICTED USE; OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS; WAREHOUSE STORAGE
$17,600 1 grant
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SPECIAL EVENTS
$10,000 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,629 1 grant
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
$7,600 1 grant
TO ASSIST WITH OPERATIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDING TRUCK RENTALS AND MATTRESS PURCHASES FOR CLIENTS IN NEED
$5,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $162K $149K $148K
2024 $153K $119K $81K
2023 $122K $138K $47K
2022 $106K $89K $63K
2021 $62K $37K $46K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $62K to $162K (+162%), with total assets most recently reported at $148K.

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