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Uprising Inc

EIN 27-2237355 · Bowling Green, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UPRISING, INC IS A CHARITY DESIGNED TO ASSIST CHURCHES TO DEVELOP MEN'S MINISTRY BY OFFERING A PERSONAL ADVENTURE INTO THE INTIMACY WITH JESUS CHRIST, RATHER THAN A PROGRAM ABOUT GETTING MEN INVOLVED IN THE CHURCH. UPRISING IS PRODUCING THE SAME KIND OF MEN THAT CHRIST PRODUCED, (1) MEN WHO KNOW THEIR IDENTITY IN CHRIST, (2) KNOW THE INTIMACY WITH CHRIST, (3) KNOW HOW TO INVOLVE OTHERS WITH CHRIST, AND (4) KNOW HOW TO IMPACT OTHERS WITH CHRIST.

Income
$245,194
Spending
$390,530
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$119,900, president

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $21,725 spent. MENS CONFERENCES-REUP SPONSORED NATIONAL DISCIPLE MAKERS FORUM AND SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONFERENCE LEADING BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR COMBINED 15,000+ ATTENDEES TO HELP CHURCHES FORM AND LEAD MEN'S MINISTRIES IN LOCAL CHURCHES AND TO INTRODUCE MAN JOURNEY AND REUP PLATFORM TO CHURCHES. COSTS COVERED TRAVEL, VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, PRINTED MATERIALS FOR SESSIONS, AND TABLING, SIGNAGE AND PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAYS.
  2. $355 spent. FIRE TEAMS - MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING AND NEW FIRE TEAMS IN 2024, INCLUDING OVERHAUL OF TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR FIRE TEAM TRACKING AND GROWTH CONTINUATION. 750+ MEN CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN FIRE TEAM PLATFORM.
  3. $45,576 spent. MAN JOURNEY- CREATION OF NEW DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM WITH PARTNERSHIPS, DIGITAL PLATFORM CONTAINING 4 MODULES- IDENTITY PARTS 1&2 / LIVING BY LIFE OF ANOTHER/ VIEWING LIFE FROM GODS PERSPECTIVE WHICH IS A 2 YEAR COMMITMENT BY MEN TO COMPLETE. NEW STUDIES WRITTEN, PRINTED AND TEACHING VIDEOS DONE FOR EACH OF THE MODULES. MAN JOURNEY MADE NATIONAL DEBUT AUGUST 1 AND IS CURRENTLY BEING USED BY 14 NEW CHURCHES WITH 300+ MEN ALREADY WALKING THE MAN JOURNEY.
  4. $222,245 spent. CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS- REUP WORKED TO HOLD LOCAL WORKSHOPS AND GATHERINGS FOR MEN TO ADVISE ON MENS MINISTRY PROGRAMMING. COSTS INCLUDE TRAVEL, PRINTED MATERIALS FOR SESSIONS. REUP MEN'S PODCAST- WITH PROGRAMMING DONE BY BRANDON PORTER, REUP LAUNCHED NEW WEEKLY PODCAST/VIDEOCAST AIMED AT REACHING MEN. NEW RECORDING STUDIO SETUP AND EQUIPMENT AND MARKETING AIMED AT GETTING PODCAST INTO NATIONAL MARKETS. FUNDRAISING- STRIPE & PAYPAL PROCESSING FEES OF DONATIONS, PRINTING OF MATERIALS, DONOR GIFTS AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS.
  5. CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS- REUP WORKED TO HOLD LOCAL WORKSHOPS AND GATHERINGS FOR MEN TO ADVISE ON MENS MINISTRY PROGRAMMING. COSTS INCLUDE TRAVEL, PRINTED MATERIALS FOR SESSIONS. REUP MEN'S PODCAST- WITH PROGRAMMING DONE BY BRANDON PORTER, REUP LAUNCHED NEW WEEKLY PODCAST/VIDEOCAST AIMED AT REACHING MEN. NEW RECORDING STUDIO SETUP AND EQUIPMENT AND MARKETING AIMED AT GETTING PODCAST INTO NATIONAL MARKETS. FUNDRAISING- STRIPE & PAYPAL PROCESSING FEES OF DONATIONS, PRINTING OF MATERIALS, DONOR GIFTS AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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