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Worth Rises Inc

EIN 83-3653756 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DISMANTLE THE PRISON INDUSTRY AND END THE EXPLOITATION OF THOSE IT TARGETS.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
25.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
14
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$244,052, 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $748,281 spent. POLICY CAMPAIGNS - WORTH RISES ORGANIZES AND SUPPORTS CAMPAIGNS THAT CHALLENGE THE POLICIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND PEOPLE WHO PROFIT FROM OUR NATION'S CARCERAL CRISIS. WE ENCOURAGE, EMPOWER, AND EQUIP COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ADVOCATES, INVESTORS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, LITIGATORS, AND THE PUBLIC TO JOIN OUR EFFORTS OR LAUNCH THEIR OWN.
  2. $555,458 spent. CORPORATE CAMPAIGNS - WORTH RISES WORKS TO WEAKEN THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE PRISON INDUSTRY TO DIMINISH ITS POWER OVER POLICY. WE UNDERMINE THE INDUSTRY'S REVENUE SOURCES, INCREASE THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS, REDUCE ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AND DECREASE THE POOL OF INVESTORS.
  3. $350,145 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION - WORTH RISES CONDUCTS RESEARCH, COLLECTS DATA, AND PERFORMS ORIGINAL ANALYSES AIMED AT UNMASKING THE HARMS CAUSED BY THE PRISON INDUSTRY. UNDERSTANDING THE MOBILIZING POWER OF KNOWLEDGE, WE TRANSFORM OUR RESEARCH, DATA, AND ANALYSES INTO ACCESSIBLE AND COMPELLING CONTENT ALONGSIDE THE REAL STORIES OF DIRECTLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND SHIFT THE DISCOURSE AROUND MASS INCARCERATION.
  4. $455,706 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING GENERAL PROGRAMS, CAMPAIGNS, AND LEGAL.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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