California · Nonprofit
RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education
RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education (California) receives grants from 9 organizations whose IRS filings report $1,458,871 to it, the largest being DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC ($1,051,350). 8 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 96% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- Revenue FY2025
- $841k
- Funders on record
- 9
- Grants received
- $1.5M
- Net assets
- $592k
What RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education does
Mission
RISE serves to close the education and opportunity gaps that exist between East Palo Alto and its neighboring communities. We empower our youth to create their own vision for the future and foster their self-confidence to make it happen. It is our intention that students leave RISE feeling proud of their accomplishments and eager to inspire future generations to make a lasting impact on their community.
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990.
Programs
Our organizations Early RISErs program is a cornerstone of our services catering to infants and caregivers through engaging weekly classes. Focused on early literacy health nutrition and social well-being this program is designed to provide a holistic approach to child development. We are proud to announce that our team has undergone specialized training to conduct ASQ screenings a crucial tool in identifying and addressing potential early learning challenges. Complementing the Early RISErs initiative we have our Mommy Moments a vital program offering caregivers dedicated time to share concerns seek support and exchange ideas in a nurturing environment. This weekly gathering has proven to be instrumental in enhancing the overall well-being of participants. Furthermore our commitment to fostering community engagement and family bonding is evident through our Family Fun Days initiative. These events held during the summer months welcome families from the wider community to join us for a day of family-friendly and engaging activities at the LBH playground. From art projects to water play and interactive movement sessions Family Fun Days provide a safe and stimulating environment for…
$144,300 spentof which $200,000 as grants38% of program spendingThe RISE Elementary After School Program is a multifaceted initiative that provides after-school tutoring mentoring social-emotional learning enrichment activities and valuable experiences for students. Through a focus on enhancing self-esteem life skills and building confidence the program aims to support the holistic development of each child. By fostering collaboration between families and educators we create a comprehensive support system that nurtures academic growth and personal well-being. In our Middle and High School program we offer a wide range of services designed to empower students during these critical years. From academic tutoring and social-emotional learning to mental health support career exploration extracurricular activities and community service opportunities we strive to equip our students with the tools they need to succeed. By partnering with various youth organizations we ensure that our students receive holistic support that addresses their academic emotional and social needs fostering a supportive environment for growth and development.
$195,000 spentof which $200,000 as grants52% of program spendingThe Little Blue House Birth-5 Collaborative is a key initiative that we oversee uniting multiple nonprofit organizations in San Mateo County to support families with young children aged 0-5. Through this collaborative effort our partners deliver a range of essential services to enhance early childhood development such as playgroups parent education classes and health screenings. The Little Blue House continues to be a safe welcoming space for our partners to engage directly with families in East Palo Alto fostering a community hub where families can convene engage in discussions on pertinent topics and access vital resources. Our overarching goal is to create a safe and inclusive environment that empowers families to address issues affecting their lives positively.
$37,500 spentof which $50,000 as grants10% of program spendingOther program services, not described on the e-filed return.
$0 spent0% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $376,800.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2024 to 2025, from $311k to $592k (+90%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
100% of RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education’s revenue is contributions — more reliant on donations than three-quarters of its peers (57% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 4 of the last 9 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Board chair
Ann W Roy
Board President
As listed on its FY2025 Form 990.
Who funds it, year by year
2017 → 2023: the base broadened from 1 funder to 4 funders, grant income rose $71k → $169k.
5 of 9 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 96% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education leans on a few funders — its largest provides 72% of grant income and the top three 95%; half comes from just 1 funder.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left
97% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2017 100% · 2018 88% · 2019 55% · 2020 80% · 2021 81% · 2022 51% · 2023 65% — diversifying over time.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How long its funders stay
60% of RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education's funders are still giving 3 years after their first grant; 89% give in more than one year at all.
Share of funders still giving k years after their first recorded grant, pooled across every acquisition cohort. A funder counts as retained in a year only if it made a grant that year. Measured to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving — a funder cannot be counted as lapsed in a year most filers have not reached.
Where its funders are
96% of RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education's grant income arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors, whose addresses record where the money is held rather than where the donor is. Of the $54k that is directly attributable, 100% of it comes from California funders.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $1.4M arriving through sponsors registered in 5 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education runs a healthier operating margin than three-quarters of the 16,849 education nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 16,849 education nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2025
Organizations like RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In California
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
67% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
100%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education?
- RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education (California) receives grants from 9 organizations whose IRS filings report $1,458,871 to it, the largest being DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC ($1,051,350). 8 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 96% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- How many funders does RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education have?
- IRS filings report 9 organizations giving $1,458,871 in grants to RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education, 8 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education?
- DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC is the largest funder on record, with $1,051,350 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like RISE-Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in California. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2017–2025), and the filings of 9 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing