U-Turn
During the year-ended june 30, 2024, U-Turn began the winding down of its affairs and liquidation of its net assets. Previously, U-Turn was a community devoted to elevating lives (through athletics, community programming, events and nonprofit development). U-Turn also provided office and meeting space to organizations that aligned with U-Turn's core values including churches, para-church ministries and for-profit organizations.
U-Turn at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,379,958
- +2.0% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $39,616
- -35.1% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $39,207
- -35.8% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $12,216
- -98.5% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
How to apply to U-Turn
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from U-Turn
Who U-Turn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $802K (2025) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $802K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hill City Church Richmond, VA | Charitable Contribution | $577,000 |
| Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia Richmond, VA | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Greater Richmond FIT4KIDS Inc Richmond, VA | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Leadership Metro Richmond Inc Richmond, VA | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Virginia's Kids Belong Richmond, VA | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Storefront for Community Design Richmond, VA | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,379,958 | $39,616 | $12,216 | — | — | $39,207 |
| 2025 | $1,352,558 | $61,028 | $836,926 | $802,000 | 6 | $61,028 |
| 2024 | $2,174,326 | $735,353 | $2,128,268 | $1,750,000 | 1 | $630,513 |
| 2023 | $4,523,732 | $900,815 | $1,433,029 | — | — | $11,006 |
| 2022 | $4,601,690 | $2,705,410 | $2,232,927 | — | — | $1,489,088 |
| 2021 | $4,835,705 | $547,638 | $910,629 | — | — | $88 |
| 2020 | $3,946,502 | $886,755 | $976,954 | — | — | $1 |
About U-Turn
Based on IRS filings
U-Turn is a public charity focused on Education, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
U-Turn is led by Ken Lambiotte, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ken Lambiotte
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Palazzolo
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simeon Harris
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Salminen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Sherman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Adrienne Wright (2020–2021) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about U-Turn
How large is U-Turn?
U-Turn reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40K.
What is U-Turn?
U-Turn is a public charity focused on Education, based in Richmond, VA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does U-Turn operate?
U-Turn has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is U-Turn's EIN?
U-Turn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1771281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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