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Unlocking Futures Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3533428 Website

The organization provides programs with effective means of combating juvenile delinquency, substance abuse and unemployment among at-risk teenage youth.

Key facts about Unlocking Futures Inc

EIN
13-3533428
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$103,755

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$104K

-63.0% YoY

Revenue

$293K

-39.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$1K

Expenses

$437K

+13.8% YoY

About Unlocking Futures Inc

Based on IRS filings

Unlocking Futures Inc is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Oakland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$103,755$280,152$220,975
Revenue$293,064$484,217$496,431
Expenses$436,711$383,665$310,823
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,101——
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Claudette Faison — Executive Director: $113KClaudette FaisonExecutive Director$113K

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 filing. Its revenue that year was $293K.

What is Unlocking Futures Inc?

Unlocking Futures Inc is a nonprofit organization 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.

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