Unleashing the Power of Partnership for
Up for learning supports educational communities' work toward systemic transformation, engaging all learners, and increasing the authentic voice of youth in learning and decision-making. We believe all young people have the right to a meaningful and engaging education. In each of our seven primary programs and customized community projects, we utilize research-based models that transform the student-teacher relationship to one of shared ownership and shared responsibility. Up offers facilitation, strategies, tools and ongoing coaching to ensure all young people have opportunities, support, knowledge and skills to pursue active roles in their learning, their lives and their community. Served schools in 12 of 14 counties in Vermont, plus schools in ma, nh, de, ms, cherokee nation. In fy 25, up trained 75 teams including 1621 youth and 328 adults in 118 different schools.
Unleashing the Power of Partnership for at a glance
- Total assets
- $85,775
- -40.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $894,041
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $38
- -88.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $904,922
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Unleashing the Power of Partnership for funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,775 | $894,041 | $904,922 | — | — | $38 |
| 2024 | $144,842 | $752,509 | $873,298 | — | — | $327 |
| 2023 | $319,101 | $910,696 | $908,264 | — | — | $299 |
| 2022 | $261,724 | $752,432 | $718,622 | — | — | $27 |
| 2021 | $157,826 | $605,820 | $569,819 | — | — | $24 |
| 2020 | $177,472 | $644,368 | $649,250 | $25,493 | 1 | $44 |
About Unleashing the Power of Partnership for
Based on IRS filings
Unleashing the Power of Partnership for is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waterbury, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $86K in total assets. Net investment income was $38.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Unleashing the Power of Partnership for is led by Lindsey Halman, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsey Halman
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Eli Pine
Chair
Vice President → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isis Bandele-Asante
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Auishma Pradham
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Michelle Maseroni
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Scherr
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Folami Prescott-Adams
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Loving
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Dezell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maisie Franke
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ben Williams (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Margaret Franke (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Belan Antensaye (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alex Smart (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cara Cookson (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Galen Reese (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hillary Rabaulo (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Val Gardner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Baron (2020) — Director
- Former: Jan Westervelt (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Alderman (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $109K, to Lindsey Halman (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Unleashing the Power of Partnership for
How large is Unleashing the Power of Partnership for?
Unleashing the Power of Partnership for reported $86K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $894K.
What is Unleashing the Power of Partnership for?
Unleashing the Power of Partnership for is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waterbury, VT. It holds $86K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Unleashing the Power of Partnership for operate?
Unleashing the Power of Partnership for has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Unleashing the Power of Partnership for's EIN?
Unleashing the Power of Partnership for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2894356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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