Rhiza Research Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RHIZA RESEARCH FILLS TECHNICAL CAPACITY GAPS WITH CREATIVE, OPEN, AND ACCESSIBLE SOLUTIONS IN SERVICE OF ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $532,761
- Spending
- $283,300
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 10.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $89,724, 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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $240,114 spent. THE SHEERWATER PROJECT: EQUITY IN WEATHER INTELLIGENCE WEATHER INTELLIGENCETHE USE SHORT, MEDIUM, AND LONG-TERM FORECASTS FOR IMPROVED DECISION-MAKING IN CRITICAL SECTORS INCLUDING AGRICULTURE AND ENERGYIS INCREASINGLY VITAL IN THE FACE OF UNPRECEDENTED CHANGES IN WEATHER AND CLIMATE. HOWEVER, THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCALIZED, HIGH-QUALITY FORECASTS IS NOT EQUITABLE AROUND THE WORLD; REGIONS THAT ARE UNABLE TO MAKE LARGE INVESTMENTS IN SPECIALIZED MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT OR COMPUTATIONAL RESOURCES SUFFER FROM DISPARITIES IN FORECAST QUALITY, ACTIONABILITY, AND USABILITY. RHIZA LED AN EFFORT TO DEVELOP AN AFRICA-FOCUSED BENCHMARK OF EXISTING WEATHER FORECASTS AND THEIR UTILITY FOR AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS AND WORKED TO DISSEMINATE THIS BENCHMARK TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE SPACE.
- $9,587 spent. THE POWER EQUALITY INITIATIVE OVER THE PAST DECADES, SWEEPING EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ENSURE GLOBAL ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY. HOWEVER, IN MUCH OF THE WORLD, EVEN THOSE WITH ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY STILL RECEIVE ELECTRICITY WITH POOR RELIABILITY AND QUALITY. THIS LACK OF QUALITY UNDERMINES THE PROPOSED BENEFITS OF ELECTRIFICATION IN HOMES, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND HOSPITALS AND ALSO MAKES IT MUCH MORE DIFFICULT FOR UTILITIES TO TRANSITION THEIR GRIDS TO CLEANER ENERGY. RHIZA WORKED TO BRING TOGETHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE SPACE OF POWER QUALITY MEASUREMENT AND PARTICIPATED IN A WORKING GROUP ON CHARACTERIZING THE STATE OF GLOBAL ELECTRICITY GRIDS.
- FULL MISSION STATEMENT: RHIZA RESEARCH IS A NONPROFIT THAT SEEKS OUT DATA, TECHNOLOGY, AND TECHNICAL CAPACITY GAPS AND DEVELOPS CREATIVE, OPEN, AND ACCESSIBLE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS TO FILL THOSE GAPS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO WORKING ON PROJECTS THAT WE BELIEVE WILL HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE WELL-BEING OF ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES, FROM ELECTRIC GRIDS TO WEATHER FORECASTING, FROM ECOLOGY TO MUSIC.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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