Rise Foundation

Analysis

Rise Foundation is a registered charity in United States, based in Waynesboro, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Rise Foundation reported income of $261k and spending of $277k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $178k to $261k (+47%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Rise Foundation sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile, and in the 59th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Center for Creative Justice ($260k), Project Pride SRQ Inc ($261k) and The Jefferson Council ($260k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $35k (13% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $8,729 against liabilities of $12k, net assets of -$3,096. It reported 1 employees.