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Rural Innovations in Social Economics Inc

EIN 68-0121168 · Esparto, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVE THE RURAL COMMUNITY BY ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
101
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$94,888, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 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 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 June 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 (3)
  1. $1.7 million spent. YOUTH SERVICES: RISE, Inc. provides youth services focused on academic support, workforce development, and mental health. Programs include after-school programming for TK8 students, offering academic enrichment, supervision, and youth development activities, as well as youth leadership programming focused on civic engagement and substance use prevention. Workforce development services include job readiness training and paid work experience for youth ages 1624. RISE also provides school-based mental health services in partnership with Esparto Unified School District and Winters Joint Unified School District, offering counseling and early intervention support for youth ages 618. In FY 20242025, RISE served more than 400 youth across its service sites, including 52 participants in the Work Experience Program and more than 200 in after-school programming. RISE also delivered over 2,400 counseling sessions to support youth mental health.
  2. $237,900 spent. ADULT SERVICES: RISE, Inc. provides services to adults and seniors that support basic needs, economic stability, and social well-being. Services include food assistance, parent education, and free tax preparation through VITA, as well as a bi-weekly senior program that promotes social connection and wellness among older adults. In FY 20242025, across its service sites, RISE provided food assistance to over 26,900 individuals, prepared more than 300 tax returns through VITA, and engaged 26 individuals in parent education classes. The senior program also served over 40 participants through ongoing recreational and wellness activities.
  3. $221,419 spent. RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES: RISE, Inc. provides Resource & Referral services to residents in rural Western Yolo County, including Esparto, Madison, Capay Valley, and Winters. Services include assistance with enrollment in public benefits (e.g., CalFresh, Medi-Cal), housing and basic-needs navigation, translation and interpretation, and referrals to local and countywide resources. These services are designed to reduce barriers to access and improve self-sufficiency among low-income and underserved populations. In FY 20242025, across its service sites in Esparto and Winters, RISE served 4,038 individuals and provided 6,695 service units.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 April 1992.

    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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