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EIN 38-4313561 · Forest Park, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE: TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS IN VOCATIONAL CAREERS AND TRADE BUSINESSES. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATION FOR CAREERS IN TRADES AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN TRADES AND PROVIDE A RESOURCE CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$131,210
Spending
$351,385
Reserves
-7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 229% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 168% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $281,108 spent. RISE IS DEDICATED TO MINISTERING TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH HOLISTIC APPROACH ROOTED IN SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, MENTORSHIP, AND EDUCATION. THEIR MISSION IS TO "SET THE CAPTIVES FREE" BY SHARING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WITH JUVENILES AND ADULTS IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND BY SUPPORTING THEIR REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY. PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INSTITUTIONAL VISITATIONS AT COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, INMATE PEN-PAL CORRESPONDENCE, LEGAL SERVICE REFERRALS, AND ONE-ON-ONE SPIRITUAL COUNSELING. THE MINISTRY ALSO EXTENDS SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY INCARCERATION, ADDRESSES SUBSTANCE ABUSE THROUGH SEMINARS AND LITERATURE, AND PARTNERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES TO PROVIDE CARE. ADDITIONALLY, THEY FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND BUSINESSES TO PROMOTE HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 2025.

    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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