Public Charity

Upstream Works

Upstream Works is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Chapel Hill, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.7M, expenses of $1.1M, total assets of $963K. Imperigo tracks 19 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $814K.

EIN: 825298960 Chapel Hill, NC Community & Neighborhood Development NTEE: S20 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$963K
Grant Records19
Funding Total$814K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Upstream Works Collaborative provides creative,accessible service solutions to help changemakers navigate complex challenges. We support grassroots leaders, community initiatives, and early-stage nonprofits by offering the critical infrastructure they need to focus on their mission and create lasting impact.

Where $100 goes at Upstream Works

How Upstream Works divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$95 Programs the work itself
$5 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $95 for programs

$61
Comm Food Strat
64% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 2,365 people
$15
Rainbow Collective for Change
16% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 4,090 individuals
$12
CORE
13% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 400 individuals

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

President Beth Katz
Vice President Beverly Scurry
Treasurer Julia Katz
Executive Director Linden Thayer
Secretary Mark Dessauer
At Large Yvette Missri

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$451,071 10 grants
Economic Development
$50,000 1 grant
Human & Social Services
$50,000 1 grant
Food Assistance & Nutrition
$30,000 1 grant
Education
$13,185 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.7M $1.1M $963K
2024 $900K $1.2M $382K
2023 $839K $444K $635K
2022 $283K $58K —
2021 $100K $124K $15K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $100K to $1.7M (+1565%), with total assets most recently reported at $963K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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