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Rise Now Inc

EIN 85-3338909 · Flushing, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSITANCE AND SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN NEED OF ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CAPITAL, CULTURALLY-AND-LINGUISTICALLY-APPROPRIATE INFORMATION, DEVELOPMENT SERVICE, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN ORDER TO NAVIGATE AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC SECURITY AND SUCCESS.

Income
$285,219
Spending
$253,831
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
7
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$71,439, president

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 (2)
  1. $177,429 spent. CDFI LENDING PROGRAM WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS, IT OFFERS SMALL BUSINESS LOANS FOR WORKING CAPITAL AND EMERGENCY LOANS IN CONGUNCTION WITH ITS COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. THE SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT LOANS PROVIDE UP TO $25,000 FOR WORKING CAPITAL, AND THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE LOANS OFFER UP TO $10,000 FOR BUSINESS DISRUPTION DUE TO FIRE OR UTILITY ISSUES, MEETING IMMEDIATE REGULATORY OR CODE ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS TO CONTINUE BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
  2. $17,737 spent. OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADDRESSES A CLIENTS PARTICULAR BUSINESS NEEDS. DURING THESE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS, RISE NOW HELPS BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS WITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING, MARKET RESEARCH, MARKETING PLAN DEVELOPMENT, LEASE AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, LOAN PACKAGING AND BROKERING SERVICES. RISE NOWS BUSINESS COUNSELORS HELP CLIENTS NAVIGATE THE DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF THEIR BUSINESSES, WHETHER THEY ARE INDIVIDUALS THINKING OF STARTING A BUSINESS, BUSINESS OWNERS HOPING TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESSES, OR EVEN ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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