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Rise Mhk

EIN 88-4243255 · Manhattan, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT RISE, WE VALUE QUALITY EDUCATION IN A SAFE SPACE FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES ALIKE. RISE WAS BORN OUT OF A DESIRE TO "HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS", THE PROFESSIONALISM AND STRUCTURE A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM PROVIDES, WHILE HAVING THE FLEXIBILITY OF A HOMESCHOOL SCHEDULE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCELLENT EDUCATION TO ALL FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, AND WANT TO STRIVE TO KEEP THE ATMOSPHERE AT RISE POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGING FOR ALL INVOLVED.

Income
$231,322
Spending
$202,212
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
15
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$10,000, dir. of educ

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 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 13% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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 (1)
  1. $173,400 spent. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO 67 PRE-K THROUGH FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS: THE STUDENTS WILL KNOW THAT THEY ARE LOVED AND VALUED AND WILL HEAR ABOUT THE LIGHT AND LOVE OF JESUS WHILE IN OUR CLASSROOMS. AS OUR NAME STATES, WE BELIEVE IN CHALLENGING OUR PARENTS AND OURSELVES TO RISE UP TO THE OCCASION FOR OUR KIDS. WE BELIEVE IN CALLING OUR KIDS TO RISE TO THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL AND ALL GOD CREATED THEM TO BE.

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 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 2024.

    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 December 2023.

    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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