Unlocking Futures Inc
The organization provides programs with effective means of combating juvenile delinquency, substance abuse and unemployment among at-risk teenage youth.
Unlocking Futures Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $103,755
- -63.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $293,064
- -39.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,101
- Expenses (2024)
- $436,711
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Unlocking Futures Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ruckus Society Oakland, CA | To Support the Organizations Mission. | $55,526 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,755 | $293,064 | $436,711 | — | — | $1,101 |
| 2023 | $280,152 | $484,217 | $383,665 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $220,975 | $496,431 | $310,823 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $104,818 | $291,454 | $278,162 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $98,116 | $370,883 | $404,137 | $55,526 | 1 | — |
About Unlocking Futures Inc
Based on IRS filings
Unlocking Futures Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104K in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Unlocking Futures Inc is led by Claudette Faison, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Claudette Faison
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $113K (2024)
Michael Hirschberg
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandeep Manchanda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chasity Rivers
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Dellisanti-Miller
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Boyd
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Francis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorrena Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luther Garrison
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Shankar
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Thundiyil
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Haines
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Schoen
Co-Chair
President → Co-Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Weiss
Co-Chair
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Sweeting
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard R. Sweeney Jr. (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $113K, to Claudette Faison (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Unlocking Futures Inc
How large is Unlocking Futures Inc?
Unlocking Futures Inc reported $104K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $293K.
What is Unlocking Futures Inc?
Unlocking Futures Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. It holds $104K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Unlocking Futures Inc operate?
Unlocking Futures Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Unlocking Futures Inc's EIN?
Unlocking Futures Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3533428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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