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Rise Up Woman International

EIN 85-2573047 · Noblesville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS TO RESHAPE THEIR COMMUNITIES BY BREAKING CYCLES OF VIOLENCE, INJUSTICE AND INEQUALITY.

Income
$376,500
Spending
$299,795
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
42

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (5)
  1. $116,962 spent. Rise Up Woman International completed a three-year leadership development program in partnership with ALARM-Rwanda, culminating in the graduation of 100 women in August 2025. The program included leadership development conferences designed to encourage, equip, and empower local church and community leaders. Additional program activities included providing business and budgeting training for women in Kigali, supporting a girls secondary school through supplemental school fees to help keep education affordable, and assisting students who lost personal belongings in a dormitory fire. Rise Up Woman also provided funds to help replenish essential personal items and support the rebuilding of the dormitory destroyed by the fire.
  2. $70,539 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES
  3. $40,387 spent. Rise Up Woman International supported the work of ELYON Womens Initiatives in Kajiado and Baringo County, Kenya. This partnership focused on encouraging, equipping, and empowering vulnerable women and girls, including widows and single mothers, through business training, education on the prevention of and recovery from gender-based violence, and funding for capital investment. Rise Up Woman also supported leadership training for local church and community leaders.
  4. $24,065 spent. Rise Up Woman International completed a three-year leadership development program in partnership with ALARM-Kenya, culminating in the graduation of 70 women in August 2025. The program equipped women through leadership development training designed to strengthen their capacity to serve and lead within their churches and communities.
  5. $12,667 spent. Rise Up Woman International collaborated with Equip and Send Ministries in Uganda to conduct leadership development conferences for local church and community leaders. These conferences were designed to encourage, equip, and empower participants to lead with greater effectiveness in their churches, families, and communities.

Source: Form 990 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 January 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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