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Alliance for Refugee Youth Support and Education

EIN 46-1802136 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARYSE SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE YOUTH IN ACCESSING THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO FEEL CONFIDENT, ENGAGED, AND CELEBRATED. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND OUT- OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMMING THAT FOCUSES ON (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
24
Volunteers
81
Highest pay
$80,977, executive di

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $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

    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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $382,119 spent. PRYSE ACADEMY IS A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT ENROLLS 120 YOUTH, ULTIMATELY SERVING 80-100, OVER THE COURSE OF 7 WEEKS IN THE SUMMER. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS' LITERACY DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND SENSE OF BELONGING.
  2. $168,531 spent. THE AFTER SCHOOL CLUB ENROLLS 30-40 HIGH SCHOOL-AGE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE YOUTH WHO ATTEND THE PROGRAM TWICE/WEEK THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY AND TAKES PLACE ON CAMPUS NEAR DOWNTOWN, PITTSBURGH. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL-GROUP TUTORING AND MENTORSHIP TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS' ACADEMIC THRIVING AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION, AND IN THE SUMMER, MANY TRANSITION INTO SUMMER WORKFORCE PROGRAMS AND/OR THE ARYSE SUMMER PROGRAM, PRYSE ACADEMY.
  3. $144,996 spent. GIRLS ART AND MAKER GROUPIS AN ARTS-BASED SUPPORT GROUP FOR YOUNG WOMEN AND FEMMES TO CREATE ART, SHARE STORIES, AND BUILD SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS, ENGAGE IN ART-MAKING WORKSHOPS LED BY PEERS AND ADULT FACILITATORS, AND WORK TOGETHER ON WAYS TO THINK THROUGH LIFE CHALLENGES. GIRLS GROUP ACTS AS A MEETING PLACE WHERE STUDENT'S STORIES, CURIOSITIES AND FEEDBACK IS THE PRIORITY.
  4. $237,768 spent. THE ARYSE YOUTH STEERING COMMITTEE ENROLLS 15 IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE TEEN LEADERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED OR ALUMNI OF ARYSE PROGRAMS TO SERVE AS AMBASSADORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. THE GROUP MEETS ONCE/MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND IN THE SUMMER, MOST TRANSITION INTO A SUMMER WORKFORCE PROGRAM CALLED LEARN AND EARN WHERE THEY WORK AS JUNIOR OR SENIOR COUNSELORS AT THE SUMMER PROGRAM, PRYSE ACADEMY.
  5. THE ARYSE YOUTH STEERING COMMITTEE ENROLLS 15 IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE TEEN LEADERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED OR ALUMNI OF ARYSE PROGRAMS TO SERVE AS AMBASSADORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. THE GROUP MEETS ONCE/MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND IN THE SUMMER, MOST TRANSITION INTO A SUMMER WORKFORCE PROGRAM CALLED LEARN AND EARN WHERE THEY WORK AS JUNIOR OR SENIOR COUNSELORS AT THE SUMMER PROGRAM, PRYSE ACADEMY.

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 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 September 2025.

    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 June 2014.

    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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