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Rising Artist Foundation Inc

EIN 84-3585277 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RISING ARTIST FOUNDATION ELEVATES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF VOICES IN AMERICAN MUSIC. THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS CREATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN THE EARLY STAGES OF A MUSICIAN'S CAREER TO NURTURE UNCOMPROMISING ARTISTIC EXPRESSION.

Income
$88,728
Spending
$87,226
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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. OFFICE HOURS: THIS WAS A FREE, IN-PERSON MONTHLY PANEL SERIES ALTERNATING BETWEEN NEW YORK CITY AND LOS ANGELES. EACH SESSION ADDRESSED A DIFFERENT TOPIC WITHIN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, PROVIDING PRACTICAL INSIGHTS AND GUIDANCE. THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO EDUCATE YOUNG, ASPIRING MUSICIANS AND EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE INFORMED BUSINESS DECISIONS THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS.
  2. GO BOOK YOURSELF!:THIS WEEKLY VIRTUAL PROGRAM PROVIDED MUSICIANS WITH ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE ON BUILDING A TOURING CAREER. PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY LEARNED HOW TO BOOK AND PROMOTE SHOWS, MANAGE PAYMENTS, AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS. THE PROGRAM SERVED AS BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND A PLATFORM FOR PEER-TO-PEER CONNECTION.
  3. FOURTH RIVER IS A NEW, LARGE-SCALE INITIATIVE SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH IN PITTSBURGH, PA IN 2025. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE'VE WORKED TO DEVELOP THIS PROGRAM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE GRANTS AND CREATIVE INSTRUCTION TO A SELECTED GROUP OF LOCAL MUSICIANS. ADDITIONALLY, MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS FROM NYC AND LA WILL PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON KEY INDUSTRY TOPICS, HELPING BRIDGE REGIONAL GAPS IN ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 August 2021.

    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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