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Arise Lawrence County

EIN 25-1389437 · New Castle, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARISE ENCOURAGES, EMPOWERS AND ADVOCATES FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES. WE INSPIRE AND EDUCATE CITIZENS TO CREATE SAFER COMMUNITIES AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
37
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$103,438, executor director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCEDURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED 913 CLIENTS WITH THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.EMERGENCY SHELTER WAS PROVIDED FOR OVER 265 ADULTS AND 91 CHILDREN FOR 11,886 NIGHTS. THESE ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WERE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO WERE PROVIDED WITH SHELTER, SAFETY PLANS, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS ALONG WITH OTHER AGENCY SERVICES INCLUDING COUNSELING, GROUPS, AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT. INFORMATION AND REFERRALS INCLUDE HELPING THE CLIENT TO OBTAIN SUCH THINGS AS: SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CHILDCARE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ETC ALONG WITH CONTINUING TO FOCUS ON THEIR SAFETY. ALL CLIENTS ARE OFFERED USE OF OUR 24 HOUR HOTLINE.COURT ADVOCACY WAS PROVIDED FOR ANY CLIENT NEEDING HELP THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE ALL COURT ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR CLIENTS AS WELL AS A SAFE PLACE AT THE COURT HOUSE, SHIELDING FROM THE MEDIA, AND A PRESENCE AT HEARINGS, SENTENCING, ETC. WE HAVE STAFF ON CALL 24 HOURS A DAY FOR HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT. INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND PSYCHO EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO ALL VICTIMS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS. APPROXIMATELY 2,400 HOURS WERE SPENT COUNSELING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLIENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $1.1 million spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM ASSISTANCEDURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE SAW OVER 244 CLIENTS DEALING WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT, INCLUDING VICTIMS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL CLIENTS WHO HAVE REACHED US THROUGH OUR 24 HOUR HOTLINE AS WELL AS THOSE THROUGH REFERRALS. WE HAVE HELD INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND PSYCHO EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING. THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT NOT ONLY PROVIDES SERVICES AT OUR LOCATION BUT IS MOBILE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CLIENT, INCLUDING COUNSELING CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS CONFIDENTIALLY. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN COLLABORATION WITH THE FAITH BASED COMMUNITY TO BRING AWARENESS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES AND SET THE GROUND WORK FOR OFFSITE COUNSELING AREAS. THE ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES COURT ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR CLIENTS AS WELL AS A SAFE PLACE AT THE COURT HOUSE AND A PRESENCE AT HEARINGS, SENTENCING, ETC. WE HAVE STAFF ON CALL 24 HOURS A DAY TO MEET VICTIMS AT THE HOSPITAL.
  3. OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 September 1981.

    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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