Up for Growth Action Inc
Up for Growth Action is a federal legislative organization advocating for policies to achieve housing equity, eliminate systemic barriers, and create more homes.
Up for Growth Action Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,083,018
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $448,776
- +58.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $514,903
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Up for Growth Action Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $202K (2022) to $583K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Up for Growth Washington, DC | Education | $201,735 |
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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 | $1,083,018 | $448,776 | $514,903 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,552,243 | $282,645 | $572,067 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $492,571 | $446,684 | $782,080 | $201,735 | 1 | $2 |
| 2021 | $682,106 | $928,514 | $1,039,907 | $582,918 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $749,545 | $1,050,000 | $722,831 | $430,517 | 1 | — |
About Up for Growth Action Inc
Based on IRS filings
Up for Growth Action Inc is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Up for Growth Action Inc is led by Mike Kingsella, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Kingsella
CEO
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$59K (2020) → $52K (2024)
Bryan Greene
Chair
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Garcia
Legislative Director
New on the 2024 filing
38 hrs/week
$124K (2024)
Noerena Limon
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janessa Chastain
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Dinnie
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Smiley Wolfe
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Gandarias-Solis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Marquez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bambi Hayes-Brown
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Altshuler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Simpson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Barrus
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Leinberger
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Ryan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Sparacia
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Petrie
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivory Matthews
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jolie Milstein
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Nolan Gray
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Salinas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Makinster
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Trauss
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Jordan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Penn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Heim
Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gullo
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Gonzalez
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Ken Gear (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Neala Martin (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Aj Jackson (2023) — Director
- Former: Bambi Hayes- Brown (2023) — Director
- Former: Chuck Leitner (2020–2022) — Director & Chair
- Former: Doug Bibby (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Akilah Watkins (2021–2022) — Director & Vice Chair
- Former: Barbara Ehimika (2022) — Legislative Director
- Former: Cynthia Parker (2020–2021) — Director & Chair - Partial Year
- Former: Jeff Whiting (2020) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
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 $124K, to David Garcia (Legislative DIR.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Up for Growth Action Inc
How large is Up for Growth Action Inc?
Up for Growth Action Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $449K.
Where does Up for Growth Action Inc operate?
Up for Growth Action Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Up for Growth Action Inc's EIN?
Up for Growth Action Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3579775. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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