Resources Inspiring Success and Empowering
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To bridge the disparity gap between the transitioning youth and their community through education, mentoring, awareness and advocacy.
- Income
- $399,121
- Spending
- $201,345
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 15.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $12,000, executive dir.
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
- $67,373 spent. Excel Rapid Rehousing Initiative-Through the Excel Rapid Rehousing Housing Initiative, we provide rental assistance to young adults ages 18-24 who are currently homeless in a rapid rehousing model. In coordination with TCHC and other COC participating organizations we are currently listed in ETO as a supportive service organization. We accept clients on a referral basis to help bridge gaps to successfully completing services such as finding employment, job readiness, connecting with education and removing any barriers to education.
- $50,152 spent. {HER} Code Summer STEM Experience is an initiative with a goal to engage, empower, and enrich the lives of girls (ages 9-17) with a history of CPS involvement or with special familial situations through guided discovery in STEM. In a five day program girls will participate in classroom based learning, hands on field experience, real-life examples of women in STEM and community involvement.
- $33,591 spent. Mission IM Possible (MIP) is a program designed to offer the individualized special attention to children (11-17) and youth (ages 18-24) through education, community based-activities and internship/co-op opportunities as delivered by mentors. One in Five foster youth will become homeless after the age 18, only half will be employed by the age of 24 and less than 3 percent will earn a college degree. MIP's role in the community is to provide supportive services alongside various state programs, agencies and nonprofit organizations. MIP is built upon six guiding domains of competencies identified as protective factors to success for youth when offered before aging out.
- $16,841 spent. The Professional Leadership Institute is a professional development education that provides trauma informed and culturally competent training to professionals in the lives of youth and young adults who are in transition. Through the Professional Leadership institute we have trained over 100 professionals across the state of Texas. We provide continuing education units to Social Work professionals through online learning, in person education and partnering with nonprofit organizations to host CEU opportunities.
- RISE was founded in April 2015 by our Founder and Director Renika Atkins. RISE has over six years of experience in serving homeless and formerly homeless youth. It has been our experience that the majority of homeless youth or formerly homeless youth have suffered from childhood trauma or involvement from protective services through the state. We have an array of programming that serves foster youth, foster alumni and youth/young adults with developmental disabilities. RISE also provides training and educational services to professionals in the social work, health and educational fields. Currently we have served over 300 youth/young adults through our programming and over 150 professionals.Our current programs and initiatives include:The Professional Leadership Institute is a professional development education that provides trauma informed and culturally competent training to professionals in the lives of youth and young adults who are in transition. Through the Professional Leadership institute we have trained over 100 professionals across the state of Texas. We provide continuing education units to Social Work professionals through online learning, in person education and partnering with nonprofit organizations to host CEU opportunities.
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 July 2016.
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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