We All Rise African American Resource Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF WE ALL RISE CALLS FOR THE COLLECTIVE LIBERATION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS NAVIGATING AT THE MARGINS OF SOCIETY. THIS HOLISTIC APPROACH INSPIRES A VILLAGE MENTALITY THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT: VICTIM HEALTH SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE, SKILL
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 74%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 413
- Highest pay
- $119,800, executive director
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 62% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $1.5 million spent. DIRECT SERVICES: THE DIRECT SERVICES WE PROVIDE ARE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC, TRAUMA-SENSITIVE, AND EQUITY-CENTERED INCLUDING SUPPORT GROUPS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HELP WITH OBTAINING HOUSING AND BENEFITS, SAFETY PLANNING, AND ADVOCACY FOR OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRALS. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED BY DIRECTORS AND ADVOCATES TRAINED IN FACILITATION, ADVOCACY, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. MOREOVER, NUMEROUS PEOPLE MAKE FREQUENT USE OF OUR CLOTHING AND INCIDENTAL CLOSET, YOUTH CENTER, JOB CENTER, AND EDUCATION/FINANCIAL SERVICES (E.G., GED CLASSES, RENT SMART COURSE, FINANCIAL LITERACY/BLACK BUSINESS CLASSES). THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BOTH DURING AND OUTSIDE OF NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS TO MEET THE POPULATION'S EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS AS THEY ARISE. THIS INCLUDES YOUTH SERVICES: FIRST AND FOREMOST YOUTH SERVICES INCLUDE THE BLACK YOUTH ALLIANCE - WI (BYA-WI), WHICH IS OUR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR BLACK YOUTH/FAMILIES INCLUDING SUCH AS: INCREASING CULTURAL AWARENESS, IMPROVING ATTITUDES ABOUT GENDER, IMPROVING BELIEFS ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, INCREASING ONE'S WILLINGNESS TO EXPLORE SEXUAL IDENTITIES, INCREASING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, IMPROVING THEIR FAMILY SUPPORT/CONNECTEDNESS, AND NCREASING SCHOOL CLIMATE. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE BEEN AWARDED A GRANT TO OFFER EVIDENCE-BASED TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMMING THAT FOCUSES ON IMPROVING PARENT-CHILD COMMUNICATION AND INCREASING ADOLESCENT HEALTH AWARENESS. LASTLY, WE HAVE A YOUTH CENTER WHICH IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: RESPONDING TO CLIENTS' INDIVIDUAL NEEDS WITHIN SPACES IN WHICH THEY ARE COMFORTABLE INCLUDING HOMES, LOCAL HOSPITALS, POLICE STATIONS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES. OUR AGENCY HAS NEARLY 2,700 CLIENTS. LAST YEAR ALONE, OUR AGENCY SERVED 1,029 INCLUDING 393 NEW CLIENTS. DURING THAT PERIOD, STAFF PROVIDED 8,187 REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICES, 4,077 REFERRALS TO VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAMS, 14,772 ACCOUNTS OF INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY, 2,074 INTERVENTIONS, 6,466 SESSIONS OF COUNSELING, AND 3,694 INTERACTIONS WITH SUPPORT GROUPS.
- PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: YEAR, OUR FOCUS FOR THE CENTER HAS BEEN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND FIRST AID RESPONSES. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE INCLUDE: AN EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN SEE OTHERS THAT RESEMBLE THEMSELVES ON THE WALLS, IN LITERATURE AS WELL AS LEARN ABOUT THEIR HISTORY, TUTORING, VIRTUAL LEARNING SUPPORT, MENTORING FIELD TRIPS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND MORE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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