EIN 05-0376075

Looking Upwards

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
686
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
Supporting individuals of all abilities with unique day programs, early intervention services for children and families to thrive.
Total revenues
$36,623,319
2024
Total expenses
$35,897,712
2024
Total assets
$21,134,434
2024
Num. employees
686
2024

Program areas at Looking Upwards

Residential and conversion waiver programs - Looking Upwards offers residential services to meet each person's needs, ranging from 24-hour support in a shared home, to part-time assistance for people living in their own apartments or with family. The agency's staff fosters independence while supporting people to meet personal goals. The focus may include developing meaningful relationships, achieving personal health and safety, and living as active members of their community.
Children and families - for children and families, Looking Upwards offers an array of services to support children to get the best start in life and to thrive as they grow. The agency's early intervention services support the optimal development of children from birth to three years of age. Both the home based therapeutic services and personal assistance support services help children and youth gain vital skills. These services support families and promote children's independence in daily life skills, emotional health, physical well-being and participation in community life.
Day and employment services programs - in partnership with the person and his or her family, Looking Upwards assists with creating a unique, customized day that highlights the person's preferences. Looking Upwards' day services support individuals to create meaningful opportunities for membership within the community, learn new and varied skills and expand talents and interests. Looking Upwards employment services help people to find gainful employment through offering vocational assessments, job placement, on-the-job training, consultation for employers and the option of ongoing employment support.

Who funds Looking Upwards

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Rhode Island FoundationOther$171,580
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation (vBCF)For the Incredible Years Program and Launch of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents$100,000
Ejmp Fund for PhilanthropyServices By Design$21,736
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Looking Upwards

NameTitleCompensation
Carrie MirandaExecutive Director$189,317
Mary GagnonChief Financial Officer$81,223
Denise LussierDirector of Communications
Maureen RussoDirector of Human Resources
Carolyn SousaClinical Director$105,537
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Looking Upwards

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,801,960
Program services$32,432,620
Investment income and dividends$251,027
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$59,323
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$76,606
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,783
Total revenues$36,623,319

Form 990s for Looking Upwards

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-04-22990View PDF
2023-062024-05-08990View PDF
2022-062023-05-02990View PDF
2021-062022-05-05990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 6, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 2, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $21,736 from Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $171,580 from The Rhode Island Foundation
August 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 4289
Middletown, RI 02842
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Newport County, RI
Website URL
lookingupwards.org/ 
Phone
(401) 847-0960
IRS details
EIN
05-0376075
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P70: Residential, Custodial Care (Group Home)
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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