Phoenix Rising Teen Development
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Phoenix Rising Teen Development provides healing and training for a productive life for teenagers who have experienced significant adversity by providing trauma-informed on-the-job work experiences work ethic and life-skills instruction therapeutic support job placement assistance and internships with community partners.
- Income
- $252,979
- Spending
- $193,279
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $75,459, co-founder
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- $150,611 spent. Phoenix Rising Teen Development provides trauma-informed workforce development services to youth ages 13-21 who face significant barriers to employment. During 2025 the organization served 11 participants through structured programming designed to build job skills emotional regulation accountability and long-term independence. Participants received 2,670.65 hours of program services through supervised real-world work experiences trauma-informed support and job-readiness training.
- Phoenix Rising Teen Development operates supervised work crews that provide structured paid work experiences while benefiting community members. During 2025 participants completed approximately 445.11 hours of supervised crew activities including lawn care property maintenance and community-service projects. These experiences provide real-world opportunities to develop work ethic accountability communication skills and employment readiness in a supportive environment.
- Phoenix Rising Teen Development provides transition-to-employment services through internship development placement and job-readiness support. During 2025 three participants were placed in internship opportunities with community partners and completed approximately 168.87 hours in real-world work environments. The program is designed to bridge structured workforce training and competitive employment while allowing participants to practice learned skills with support and supervision.
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
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 2025.
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 September 2024.
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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