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Arise & Go

EIN 87-1002316 · Compton, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceWeak18 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARISE & GO'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, TRANSFORM AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES ONE INDIVIDUAL AT A TIME. WITH A MISSION TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION. ARISE & GO IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING TARGETED SUPPORT TO ACTIVE GANG MEMBERS AND THOSE AFFECTED BY GANGS, VIOLENCE AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN ORDER TO OFFER ALTERNATIVES TO THE GANG LIFESTYLE.

Income
$211,406
Spending
$256,967
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$79,793, president

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 178% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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. $55,208 spent. MEETINGS AND EVENTS AT OFFICE, PARKS AND OTHER VENUES TO PROVIDED GANG INTERVENTION.
  2. $51,506 spent. THANKSGIVING DINNER EVENT AT THE HARBOR CITY RECREATION CENTER. DINNER WAS PROVIDED AT THIS EVENT AND TURKEYS WERE HANDED OUT TO VARIOUS FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 200 GUESTS ATTENDED.
  3. $51,006 spent. CHRISTMAS DINNER AND TOY GIVE AWAY EVENT AT THE HARBOR CITY RECREATION CENTER. CHRISTMAS DINNER AND TOYS WERE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTENDED THIS EVENT. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 200 ATTENDEES.
  4. $38,005 spent. EASTER LUNCHEON EVENT AT THE HARBOR CITY RECREATION CENTER. LUNCH, GAMES AND PRIZES WERE PROVIDED AT THIS EVENT.APPROXIMATELY 125 GUESTS ATTENDED.

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 January 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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