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Risewell Community Services Inc

EIN 23-7237931 · West Babylon, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RISEWELL ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MEETING THEIR OWN NEEDS WITHIN COMMUNITIES THROUGH SELF-HELP, PROVISION OF QUALITY SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES. WE HELP INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES FLOURISH BY HELPING PEOPLE TO HELP THEMSELVES BECOME PRODUCTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN COMMUNITY LIFE.

Income
$61.2 million
Spending
$61.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
186
Highest pay
$418,429, assistant medical director

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: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $29.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL - RISEWELL ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WITH ELDERLY AND/OR DISABLED MEMBERS, TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS THROUGH SELF HELP, PROVISION OF QUALITY SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES. THE BELIEF IS THAT INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES FLOURISH BY HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN COMMUNITY LIFE. RISEWELL OFFERS INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN TO WORK IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH THE COMPANION PROGRAM PEOPLE ARE PROVIDED WITH PREVOCATIONAL ON-SITE TRAINING, SUPPORT, A DAILY STIPEND AND TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT WHILE WORKING WITH OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY RECOVERING FROM A MENTAL ILLNESS. RISEWELL'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY CRISIS ASSISTANCE, IMMEDIATE SUPPORT ADVOCACY, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO THE HOMELESS, AND INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH A MOBILE OUTREACH UNIT, PHONE CONTACT AND OFFICE VISITS.
  2. $22.0 million spent. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - INDIVIDUALS ARE OFTEN DISCHARGED FROM PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES WITHOUT ADEQUATE SUPERVISION OR COMMUNITY SUPPORT. WHILE IN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, RESIDENTS LEARN HOW TO MANAGE DAILY LIVING SKILLS SUCH AS MEAL PREPARATION, BUDGETING, HOUSE CLEANING, SHOPPING, AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE A VARIETY OF LEVELS OF SUPERVISION, FROM 24 HOUR SUPERVISION TO MONTHLY VISITS.
  3. $973,250 spent. CONSUMER AFFAIRS - OUR CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION CONSISTS OF A VARIETY OF SERVICES DELIVERED TO MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS BY PEER WORKERS, WHO ARE THEMSELVES IN RECOVERY OF MENTAL ILLNESS. THE NATURE OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES (PEERS) DIFFERS FROM THAT OF THE PROFESSIONAL INTERACTION IN THAT THE PEER WORKER IS VIEWED AS A ROLE MODEL WHO IS ABLE TO SHARE HIS PERSONAL RECOVERY EXPERIENCES.
  4. $916,386 spent. THE SUFFOLK COUNTY RESPITE CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES TIME OFF TO CAREGIVERS OF THE FRAIL ELDERLY AGED 60 AND OLDER. TRAINED RESPITE WORKERS PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP AND SUPERVISION TO THE ELDERLY. RESPITE CARE OFFERS AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE TO PREMATURE INSTITUTIONALIZED CARE.RISEWELL'S FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM GIVES SENIOR CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS WHILE EARNING EXTRA INCOME. OUR GRANDPARENTS, PLACED THROUGHOUT SUFFOLK COUNTY IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, HEAD START PROGRAMS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, PROVIDE THE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT NEEDED TO ASSIST THE CHILD IN MAXIMIZING HIS OR HER POTENTIAL. THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM IS A SENIOR-TO-SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES OLDER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THEIR ADULT RECIPIENTS IN A NUMBER OF ESSENTIAL WAYS. VOLUNTEERS OFFER DIRECT SUPPORT, FRIENDSHIP, ENCOURAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FRAIL OR HOMEBOUND AND HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS. SENIOR COMPANIONS ASSIST WITH PREPARING A LIGHT MEAL, PARTICIPATING IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PLAYING CARDS, GAMES OR KNITTING AND PROVIDING RESOURCES AND REFERRALS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE OCCASIONAL TRANSPORTATION TO SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, SHOPPING, AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS, SO THAT THEIR RECIPIENTS CAN STAY INDEPENDENT, ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS MUST BE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, IN CERTIFIABLE GOOD HEALTH, ABLE TO VOLUNTEER A MINIMUM OF 5 HOURS PER WEEKS, AND BE INCOME ELIGIBLE IN ORDER TO RECEIVED THE TAX - FREE STIPEND.
  5. THE AMOUNTS BELOW SUMMARIZE THE CHANGES TO SCHEDULE A , PART III: ORIGINAL RETURN AMENDED RETURN LINE 8E: $320,019 $320,067 LINE 14: 98.14% 96.46%

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

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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