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Citiesrise Inc

EIN 84-2469894 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CITIESRISE IS A GLOBAL PLATFORM COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH POLICY AND PRACTICE IN CITIES AND BEYOND TO MEET THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF POPULATIONS ACROSS THE WORLD.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
6
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$256,145, president/ceo

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $867,891 spent. LOCAL COLLECTIVE ACTION: AN INNOVATIVE AND STRUCTURED APPROACH TO CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION THAT BRINGS CREATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LOCAL LEADERS TOGETHER UNDER A COMMON OPERATING PLAN AND GOAL FRAMEWORK TO REACH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. CITIESRISE CURRENTLY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN SEVERAL CITIES ACROSS THE WORLD, INCLUDING SEATTLE, CAPE TOWN, CHENNAI, BOGOTA, AND NAIROBI.
  2. $660,351 spent. YOUNG PEOPLE AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP: BY FOCUSING ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP, CITIESRISE IS CREATING AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH FROM AN EARLY STAGE, MOBILIZING YOUTH TO BE LEADERS IN THE FIELD, ADDRESSING LARGE-SCALE STIGMA, AND PREVENTING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES BEFORE THEY BECOME CHRONIC OR DISABLING. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS PILLAR IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO GLOBAL LEARNING ON PRIORITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S MENTAL HEALTH AND THE MEASURABLE LEVERAGE POINTS THAT OFFER THE MOST POTENTIAL FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. CITIESRISE DOES THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: AMPLIFYING YOUTH ADVOCACY, ENGAGING YOUTH NETWORKS, AND SUPPORTING YOUTH-LED PROGRAMMING.
  3. $226,406 spent. ACCELERATOR CR: SUPPORTS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO TAKE THEIR MODELS TO SCALE WITH PATH-TO-MARKET STRATEGIES, DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS MODELS, AND INTEGRATION WITH SYSTEMS OPERATING AT SCALE FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THIS INITIATIVE IS BASED ON AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXISTING EVIDENCE ABOUT WHAT WORKS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND THEN SCALING UP AND ADAPTING WHAT WORKS TO NEW POPULATIONS. AS ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES TO REACH PREVIOUSLY UNSERVED POPULATIONS, THE AVENUES FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPORT WILL ALSO INCREASE. LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE AND FURTHER BUILDING AND APPLYING THE EVIDENCE OF WHAT WORKS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH IS A KEY ELEMENT OF THE PROGRAM.
  4. $132,070 spent. ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT: AN APPROACH TO ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE IN THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIELD AND STRENGTHENING THE NETWORK OF STAKEHOLDERS FOCUSED ON INNER DEVELOPMENT. CITIESRISE CONVENES PARTNERS, LEADS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND BUILDS ALIGNMENT ACROSS SECTORS THROUGH SHARED OUTCOMES AND COORDINATED ACTION ACROSS NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STAKEHOLDER CONVENING, PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EQUIPPING YOUTH-FACING SYSTEMS AND LEADERS, AND MOBILIZING BOTH YOUNG PEOPLE AND SYSTEM LEADERS TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT INNER DEVELOPMENT AND WELLBEING.

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 October 13, 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 March 2022.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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