Rsa Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF, AND TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, THE RISING STARS ACADEMY, A MICHIGAN PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY, BY RECEIVING, ADMINISTRATING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RISING STARS ACADEMY. THE RISING STARS ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AGES 18- 26 WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PROVIDING A UNIQUE CURRICULUM, WITH AN EMPHASIS IN CULINARY ARTS AND FOOD SERVICE THAT PROMOTES EDUCATION, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL GROWTH TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FUTURE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN THE CULINARY ARTS AND OTHER FIELDS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS AND PROVIDES JOB SKILL TRAINING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AGES 26 AND OLDER WHO HAVE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL OR COGNITIVE LIMITATIONS IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS TO LEAD TO A LIFE AS PRODUCTIVE AND SELF-FULFILLING AS THEIR CONDITION WILL ALLOW. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION PRIMARILY CONSIST OF COGNITIVE SERVICES AND WORK SKILLS TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WHO REQUIRE O
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 126
- Volunteers
- 87
- Highest pay
- $73,000, executive di
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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $1.6 million spent. JOB SKILL TRAINING PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE MACOMB COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL, SOCIAL OR COGNITIVE LIMITATIONS TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS FOR FUTURE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.
- $1.9 million spent. RESTAURANT/BAKERY/CATERING OPERATION PROVIDING JOB SKILLS TRAINING TO STUDENTS ATTENDING THE RISING STARS ACADEMY, A MICHIGAN PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY. THE RISING STARS ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AGES 18- 26 WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PROVIDING A UNIQUE CURRICULUM, WITH AN EMPHASIS IN CULINARY ARTS AND OTHER FOOD SERVICE OCCUPATIONS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FUTURE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Folx Foundation Inc (Miami Beach, FL), EIN 86-3600057. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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