Utah's Promise is a results-driven nonprofit organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that serves as a unified philanthropic and partnership infrastructure for the state. As of July 1, 2023, the organization encompasses United Way of Salt Lake, Promise Partnership Utah, and 211 Utah under one unified entity. Utah's Promise focuses on building partnerships and civic infrastructure to help every Utahn in need access available resources and supports within the social care system, while ensuring every child in Utah achieves their potential through education from birth-to-career.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.7M
-31.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.5M
+67.9% YoY
Grant Count
3
-93.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.5M
+2585.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Utah's Promise unifies leaders, partners, communities, and systems so that 100% of kids and families can thrive.
Core Commitment: The organization is committed to removing barriers and focusing resources on improving education and access to basic needs services.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education: Building and nurturing partnerships necessary for all students to achieve their potential, with emphasis on kindergarten readiness, third-grade reading, eighth-grade math, high school graduation, postsecondary readiness, and postsecondary completion
- Basic Needs Services: Providing better access to basic needs services for families and individuals
- Health and Financial Stability: Supporting outcomes related to health and financial stability
- Poverty Alleviation: Addressing poverty as a fundamental barrier to opportunity
Grantmaking
Utah's Promise operates through the Utah's Promise Philanthropic Alliance, which serves as the philanthropic leadership infrastructure enabling aligned, data-driven, and results-focused action among philanthropic entities. The Alliance comprises community leaders united to create greater impact through aligned effort toward shared educational and social priorities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Utah's Promise operates statewide throughout Utah, with particular emphasis on Promise communities where partnerships are built in both public and private sectors to support student success.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024 Tax Year:
- Total Assets: $19,681,386
- Total Revenue: $4,660,686
- Total Expenses: $12,470,587
- Total Liabilities: $1,710,000
- Total Giving: $7,519,041
Organization Status:
- Tax-exempt since August 1942
- EIN: 87-0227091
- Four-Star rating with 99% overall score
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,681,386 | $28,897,908 | $28,992,111 |
| Revenue | $4,660,686 | $14,945,443 | $11,102,852 |
| Expenses | $12,470,587 | $15,533,322 | $14,172,242 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $563,670 | $862,545 | $375,812 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Chair: Asha Parekh
The Board of Directors consists of passionate community leaders from education, industry, philanthropy, nonprofits, and government who work to align resources, set priorities, influence policies, share data, and measure results to improve education and basic needs.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL CRIM | PRESIDENT & CEO | 25 | $216,883 |
| KIRK AUBRY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SHAWN NEWELL | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MIKELLE MOORE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ASHA PAREKH | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LAUREN CALL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NEELAM CHAND | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MILTON COLLINS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE CRAWFORD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIAN GARDNER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MOE HICKEY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CRYSTAL LOW | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BEN MCADAMS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHIE MILLER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NUBIA PENA | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANGELA MATTHES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 20 | $145,980 |
| PETER MOES | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 20 | $141,386 |
| KAT JOHNSON | CHIEF OF STAFF | 20 | $121,800 |
| CHRISTINA-MAI JUST | CHIEF EQUITY OFFICER | 20 | $126,947 |
| JAMIE KANEKO | VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND MAR | 20 | $121,800 |
| AMY TERPSTRA | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 20 | $140,250 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent news articles indicate expanded educational access initiatives in Utah, including tuition coverage programs at major universities for eligible students from families earning less than $100,000 annually, reflecting alignment with Utah's Promise's commitment to educational opportunity and access.
University of Utah to cover tuition for eligible Utah students from familiesSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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