Arise Child and Family Service Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE OARISE'S MISSION IS TO WORK WITH PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES TO CREATE A FAIR AND JUST COMMUNITY IN WHICH EVERYONE CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE. AS AN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER (ILC), ARISE PROMOTES THE FULL INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. ARISE IS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY: THE BELIEF THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DISABILITIES. WE ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS, CHOICE, AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $10.6 million
- Spending
- $10.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 792
- Volunteers
- 56
- Highest pay
- $257,400, psychiatric medical direct
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $4.1 million spent. THE CONSUMER DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CDPAP) EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH GREATER CONTROL OVER IN-HOME PERSONAL CARE. CDPAP GIVES CONSUMERS THE FLEXIBILITY TO CHOOSE THE PERSON WHO PROVIDES THEIR HOME CARE SERVICES ON A SCHEDULE THAT FITS THEIR LIFESTYLE. APPROXIMATELY 221 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.
- $783,880 spent. THE COMMUNITY HABILITATION PROGRAM HELPS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LEARN, IMPROVE, OR MAINTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS BOTH WITHIN THE HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 106 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.
- $2.4 million spent. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ADULTS IN ONONDAGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES. WE PROVIDE SERVICES IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS (CLINICS, SCHOOLS, NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, MEDICAL PRACTICE LOCATIONS) WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESS FOR THOSE IN NEED. THESE SERVICES ARE LICENSED AND CERTIFIED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH. 1,264 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.
- $2.4 million spent. OTHER ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS SERVING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND OTHER PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND SUPPORT THE INTERESTS OF PEOPLE HAVING INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENT, OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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