Rian Ryelee Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $0
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (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
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
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 (3)
- $100,000 spent. 1. VETERAN HOUSING PROGRAM WE PROVIDED SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING FOR 24 HOMELESS VETERANS AT OUR 4-UNIT MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 137 ELMHURST IN HIGHLAND PARK MI. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM DIRECTLY IMPACTED THE LIVES OF THESE VETERANS BY REDUCING HOMELESSNESS AND PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- $1.2 million spent. 2. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AT K-12 SCHOOL AT OUR FACILITY AT 26100 ANNAPOLIS ST. INKSTER MI WE OFFERED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO OVER 350 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. OUR INITIATIVES INCLUDED AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING STEM WORKSHOPS AND LITERACY CAMPAIGNS RESULTING IN A MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENT IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG PARTICIPANTS.
- $200,000 spent. 3. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGNS THROUGH OUR MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES WE ORGANIZED 6 PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS AND 3 FOCUS GROUPS REACHING OVER 1000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE PROGRAMS AIMED TO DESTIGMATIZE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCAL RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING. SURVEYS INDICATED A 30 INCREASE IN PARTICIPANTS SEEKING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES POST-CAMPAIGN.
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 May 2015.
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.
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