Program areas at Rise Above Foundation
Founded in 2009, Rise Above Foundation, Inc. Provided Massachusetts children in foster care with access to enriching activities, opportunities, and experiences. The organization responds to the growing need to give youth in foster care opportunities that provide them with a sense of normalcy, provide comfort and build self-esteem. By funding individual wishes for requests like karate, laptops, prom expenses and clarinet lessons, Rise Above provides positive experiences for foster children. Since its inception, the organization has served over 15,000 Massachusetts youth, including 2,700 in the last year.
Who funds Rise Above Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Rise Above Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sarah Baldiga | Executive Director | $79,076 | 2024-11-22 |
| Cassie Giardina | Community Outreach Manager | | 2024-11-22 |
| Brianna Owen | Staff: Program Manager | | 2022-08-27 |
| Julie Stanwood-Higgins | Program Manager | | 2024-11-22 |
| Michelle Cunha | Board Member | $0 | 2024-11-22 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Rise Above Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $665,495 | $806,883 | -17.5% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $58,227 | $-678 | 8688.1% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $6,043 | $11,890 | -49.2% |
| Total revenues | $729,765 | $818,095 | -10.8% |
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|---|
| IEP Youth Services | 501(c)(3) | Freehold, NJ | $484,774 |
| Partnerships for Austin Children in Crisis | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $2,654,867 |
| Missionsafe A New Beginning | 501(c)(3) | Roxbury, MA | $1,788,393 |
| Gentlemen By Choice Community Development Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Las Vegas, NV | $241,875 |
| CYCLE Changing Young Children's Lives Through Education | 501(c)(3) | Spring, TX | $728,565 |
| My Town Miracles | 501(c)(3) | Collierville, TN | $223,892 |
| Wefam United | 501(c)(3) | Windermere, FL | $474,555 |
| Bright Blessings | 501(c)(3) | Matthews, NC | $789,960 |
| House of Blessing | 501(c)(3) | El Paso, TX | $270,468 |
| Jambos | 501(c)(3) | Buford, GA | $567,878 |
Data update history
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 174
- Northbridge, MA 01534
- Metro area
- Worcester, MA-CT
- County
- Worcester County, MA
- Website URL
- weriseabove.org/Â
- Phone
- (855) 246-8850
IRS details
- EIN
- 27-1409946
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2009
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P30: Childrens and Youth Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 624110: Child and Youth Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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