EIN 88-3300694

Way To Rise

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Way To Rise centers communities most impacted by injustice and funds sustained nonpartisan civic engagement led by both state-based organizations and national groups that support state-based partners. Way To Rise has worked with individual donors and philanthropic partners to move nearly 5 million to state-based organizations and national partners focused on co-governance, voter protection and education, and narrative change. Our grantees are working actively.
Total revenues
$23,023,139
2023
Total expenses
$14,624,291
2023
Total assets
$11,809,947
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Way To Rise

Way To Rise works with our funders To develop and execute data-informed funding strategies that lead To breakthroughs in building a vibrant and sustainable democracy. Way To Rise is unrivaled in the democracy landscape for our deep collaboration with frontline organizations, our ability To harness best in class data, and our in-house expertise in developing narrative that envisions what a multiracial democracy looks like. Since 2018, we have co-created successful community-centered campaigns To protect and enhance democracy. These years of experience, added To our founders and teams leadership and track record in movement spaces, have allowed us To create a powerbuilding framework To guide our funding. Our work is trategically focused on the south and southwest, two regions that have historically been overlooked for long term power building funding.

Grants made by Way To Rise

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
State Power FundGeneral Operations$600,000
Tides FoundationGeneral Operations$555,000
Hopewell FundGeneral Operations$465,000
...and 84 more grants made totalling $10,849,000

Who funds Way To Rise

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating Support$8,893,452
The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationGeneral Operating Support$506,123
Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$166,667
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Way To Rise

NameTitleCompensation
Eboni SpeightPresident$0
Mimi MarzianiChair$0

Financials for Way To Rise

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$23,023,139
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$23,023,139

Form 990s for Way To Rise

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-04990View PDF
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
Data update history
November 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $506,123 from The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Howard and Geraldine Polinger Foundation
December 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1825 K St NW Ste 315
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
IRS details
EIN
88-3300694
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0291736
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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