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$526krevenue
FY2023 · −73% in 3 yrs6staff
7 of 7years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2023 · $874k spent
Programs$674k77%Management and general$115k13%Fundraising$85k10%990 FY2023 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2020
Lift to Rise gave $664k in FY2020, 34% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$119k in FY2021, −$135k in FY2022 and −$348k in FY2023. Cash covers 5.2 months.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI33funders
$74ka year, last 3 years
34%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Lift to RiseOn and off$664kThe Donna J Macmillan and Cargill Macmillan Jr Charitable FoundationOn and off$10k$60k$25k$25k$25kThe Grace Helen Spearman FoundationSince FY2018$10k$20k$30k$25k$15k$20kInland Southern California United WayNew in FY2023$35kEvans Family FoundationOn and off$30kBighorn Golf Club Charities IncOn and off$12k$6k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$16k$58k$61$6k$16k17 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$8k$3k$26k$50k$6k$20k$3k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund