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Twin Cities Rise

EIN 41-1761118 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Twin Cities R!SE transforms the lives of participants overcoming socio-economic hurdles - including unemployment, underemployment, or justice involvementthrough Personal Empowerment, career training, and meaningful employment.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.1 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 42%
Employees
45
Volunteers
117
Highest pay
$218,544, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $3.2 million spent. Twin Cities R!SE's Workforce Development serves resilient participants overcoming significant employment hurdles through an evidence informed model combining workforce training, transformational Personal Empowerment, individualized coaching, employer connections, and post placement support. Participants begin in an intensive 8 week cohort integrating career readiness, emotional intelligence, and key workplace skills like problem-solving. Coaching continues for a year to support job retention. In FY2025 the program served 650 participants, a 19% increase, and achieved a record 210 employment outcomes, a 36% rise.During FY25, Twin Cities R!SE launched a pilot of its Empowered Re-Entry Training (ERT) program, a ten-week workforce and personal development initiative delivered inside correctional facilities for individuals preparing to return to the community. The program combines our Personal Empowerment, career readiness, and employment pathway planning targeting fair chance employers. The pilot cohort at the Shakopee Women's Correctional Facility served 13 women and achieved a 92% completion rate, with participants reporting increased self-esteem, confidence, personal growth, and readiness for reintegration into the workforce.
  2. $622,016 spent. Through its Empowerment Institute, Twin Cities R!SE delivers its signature Personal Empowerment curriculum to Workforce Development participants and partner organizations. The curriculum builds emotional intelligence, self-worth, personal responsibility, and relationship skills essential for long term career and organizational success. Participants report deep transformations in their personal lives and workplaces. In FY2025 the Empowerment Institute served 2170 people across 52 nonprofit, civic, and corporate organizations to strengthen teamwork, communication, and outcomes for their own participants and staff.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 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 December 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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