Uplift Education is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 1996, with $332,634,668 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$332.6M
▲ 9.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$315.2M
Net assets
$74.5M
Employees
3,448
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Uplift Education: 96% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Uplift Education: 3 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Uplift Education: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Uplift Education: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Uplift education's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.
Revenue grew from $99.3M (FY2013) to $332.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$590.7M
Total liabilities
$516.2M
Net assets
$74.5M
Salaries & benefits
$206.6M
66% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $332,634,668▲9.2% | $315,162,445▲5.1% | $74,454,782▲30.7% | $590,669,844▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $304,686,794▲6.4% | $299,901,501▲4.9% | $56,982,559▲9.2% | $587,652,175▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $286,460,257▲12.4% | $285,800,139▲12.5% | $52,197,266▲1.5% | $529,404,745▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $254,959,728▲9.0% | $254,089,904▲10.7% | $51,446,001▲6.2% | $529,971,241▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $233,920,259▲12.0% | $229,611,442▲13.8% | $48,435,980▼10.6% | $495,174,277▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $208,858,303▲11.4% | $201,737,157▲14.2% | $54,182,381▲15.0% | $469,332,189▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $187,534,255▲15.5% | $176,594,436▲13.8% | $47,096,851▲30.1% | $465,332,274▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $162,361,162▲15.0% | $155,235,430▲12.5% | $36,208,442▼12.1% | $388,379,615▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $141,182,318▲12.4% | $137,970,780▲20.1% | $41,174,397▲20.9% | $334,522,936 | 990 |
| 2014 | $125,652,955▲26.5% | $114,889,517▲18.6% | $34,070,300▲111% | $334,624,229▲49.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $99,348,011 | $96,903,953▲25.9% | $16,157,012▲17.8% | $223,789,067▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $76,970,413▲25.4% | $13,712,954▲9.0% | $213,153,372▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $61,386,573▲28.4% | $12,585,024▲1.7% | $188,097,439▲71.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $47,791,058 | $12,370,498 | $109,782,681 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Yasmin Bhatia — $373,929 (0.12% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yasmin Bhatia | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $373,929 |
| Johnny Deas | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $256,473 |
| Remy Washington | Chief Academic Officer | 40 | $231,759 |
| Deborah Bigham | Chief External Affairs Officer | 40 | $229,225 |
| Anne Mccall | Chief People Officer | 40 | $227,989 |
| Alexander Berk | Secretary | 40 | $221,627 |
| John Gasko | Chief Well Being & Sel Officer | 40 | $213,531 |
| Leslie Berlin | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $199,542 |
| Priscilla Collins-parhms | Dy. Chief of Schools | 40 | $198,676 |
| Jonathan Dant | Dy. Chief of Schools | 40 | $178,307 |
| W Stubbs | Sr Director-well Being | 40 | $173,976 |
| Amanda Martin | Chief of Staff | 40 | $171,103 |
| Karen Roath | Sr Director-talent Management | 40 | $167,992 |
| Andre Mcewing | Chair, Fort Worth Advisory Board | 1 | — |
| Cameron Johnson | Chair, Real Estate and School Development | 1 | — |
| Christine Vandevelde | Co-chair, School Engagement Committee | 1 | — |
| Cullum Clark | Chair | 5 | — |
| Dr Lael C Melville | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Harold Montgomery | Uplift Trustee | 1 | — |
| James Stanton | Chair, Advocacy Committee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Services Inc | Staffing Services | $2,204,917 |
| Project Management Services Inc | Management of Construction Projects | $1,553,069 |
| Grubbie Style LLC | Marketing Services | $1,504,237 |
| Cambiar Education | Tutoring Services | $1,244,360 |
| Kokua Education | Staffing Services | $1,160,335 |
104 grants to Uplift Education totaling $11.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Uplift Education (EIN 75-2659683) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.