NonprofitsUpward Design For Life Corporation

Youth Development

Upward Design For Life Corporation

BUFFALO, NY

Total revenue

$153K

Total expenses

$119K

Net assets

$81K

Grants received

$84K

16 grants

EIN

822766095

Tax year

2024

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.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$153K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$153K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$61K
Fundraising
Other expenses$29K
Total expenses$119K
Total assets$81K
Net assets$81K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DIONNE WILLAMSON

Executive Dir.

Board

$55K

40 hrs/wk

AMY PUCA

President

Board

10 hrs/wk

KELLY CULTRARA

Vice President

Board

10 hrs/wk

TERESA VINCENT

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

CECILY RODRIGUEZ

Secretary

Board

10 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE TISDALE

Treasurer

Board

0

LYNN ALEXANDER

Director

Board

0

Grants received

Showing 16 of 16

FromAmountPurposeYear
$8K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
$5K
GENERAL DONATION
2024
$1K
TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT: OPERATIONS
2024
$4K
PRESIDENT DISCRETIONARY: OPERATIONS
2023
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$18K
UNRESTRICTED USE; OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS; WAREHOUSE STORAGE
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SPECIAL EVENTS
2022
$10K
MATTRESSES AND BEDDING
2022
$3K
PRESIDENT DISCRETIONARY: OPERATIONS
2022
$3K
HUMAN SERVICE
2022
$3K
LINDA RAY'S BOOT CAMP TUITION
2021
$2K
TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT
2021
$1K
GENERAL DONATION
2021
$5K
TO ASSIST WITH OPERATIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDING TRUCK RENTALS AND MATTRESS PURCHASES FOR CLIENTS IN NEED
2020

Funded by

$84K from 9 funders · 16 grants · 2020–2024

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo

$30K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

The Western New York Foundation

$13K · 5 grants · 2021–2024

East Hill Foundation

$10K · 1 grant · 2022

Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc

$6K · 2 grants · 2021–2024

Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc

$3K · 1 grant · 2022

New Era Cap Foundation

$3K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN822766095
NTEE codeO50
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-12
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