Raisinghope empowers youth experiencing foster care to independence through resources and relationships.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 7 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $40K a year · 9% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$109K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $389K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$722K
+64% vs prior year
Spent
$635K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$171K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$722K
FY2024▲ +64%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$280K
FY2021$180K
FY2022$418K
FY2023$441K
FY2024$722K
Expenses
$635K
FY2024▲ +45%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$242K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$383K
FY2023$439K
FY2024$635K
Net assets
$171K
FY2024▲ +103%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$61K
FY2021$48K
FY2022$83K
FY2023$85K
FY2024$171K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $572K Management & general 7% · $45K Fundraising 3% · $18K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $109K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$89,458Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$19,448Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tamalani M Barnett’s $89K as Executive Di is at the 80th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2020
Tamalani M Barnett$89,458$82,750$38,250$36,000
Dawn Groom$19,448$17,952$17,980$9,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers youth in foster care with resources and relationships for independence.

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3 programs · $301K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Housing Navigation

We work with youth that are aging out of the foster system to make sure they are prepared to find and secure their own living situation. Ahead of their move, we discuss budgeting, credit, employment, how to interact with a landlord, and roommate skills. We will also help to locate possible residences.

$152Kprogram expense
02

Transportation

We take requests for car purchases, repairs, assistance with accidents or emergencies, and insurance. In preparation for a purchase, we determine how much money the youth has saved and if they have the income to support gas, insurance and minor repairs for the car purchased.

$95Kprogram expense
03

Ilp

Independent living skills classes are geared towards older teens and young adults. The classes cover how to open and maintain bank accounts, credit cards and loans, budgeting and saving, renting an apartment, relationship skills, college services, grocery shopping and meal preparation.

$54Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 7 grants · $698K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$123,178
Unitemized GrantFY2024$95,184
Unitemized GrantFY2024$79,945
Unitemized GrantFY2024$5,315
Unitemized GrantFY2023$199,309
Unitemized GrantFY2022$129,977
Unitemized GrantFY2020$64,856

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$722K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$642K
Other incomeLn 4–11$81K
Money outPt IX
$635K
Ln 25
Programscol B$572K
Managementcol C$45K
Fundraisingcol D$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$171K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$171K
Total assetsLn 16$171K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$642K
Government grantsLn 1e$219K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$17K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$81K
Total revenueLn 12$722K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$171K
SavingsLn 2$14
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$171K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$290
Total assetsLn 16$171K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$171K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$84K$171K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$870$290
Total assetsLn 16$85K$171K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$85K$171K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$344K$344K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$109K$84K$16K$8K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$123K$113K$6K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$11K$1K$627
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$4K$489$245
TravelLn 17$841$841
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$580$580
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$21K$14K$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$635K$572K$45K$18K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $722K$635K$87K$171K 990 PDF
FY2023 $441K$439K$1K$85K 990 PDF
FY2022 $418K$383K$36K$83K 990 PDF
FY2021 $180K$48K 990 PDF
FY2020 $280K$242K$38K$61K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $722,297 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $450,703$641,634
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$10,105$80,663
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $440,598$722,297
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $199,309$344,178
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $198,705$244,756
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $41,222$46,562
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $439,236$635,496
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,362$86,801
Part VI · Governance 7 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $722,297 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$2,073
VIII-1e Government grants$219,195
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$420,366
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$17,255
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$641,634
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$80,663
VIII-12 Total revenue$722,297
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $635,496 across 13 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $344,178$344,178
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $84,402 · Management $16,336 · Fundraising $8,168$108,906
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $113,476 · Management $6,372 · Fundraising $3,186$123,034
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,934 · Management $1,255 · Fundraising $627$12,816
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,100$4,100
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $2,043$2,043
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $2,108$2,108
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,929$4,929
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,266 · Management $489 · Fundraising $245$5,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $841$841
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $580$580
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,504$5,504
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,680 · Management $3,664 · Fundraising $4,113$21,457
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $571,777 · Management $45,272 · Fundraising $18,447$635,496
Part X · Balance sheet $171,468 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $83,783$171,164
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $14$14
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $870$290
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $84,667$171,468
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $79,905$76,468
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $4,762$95,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $84,667$171,468
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $84,667$171,468
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $171,468 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$722,297
XI-2 Total expenses$635,496
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$86,801
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$84,667
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$171,468

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