At Rise Above, we empower native youth to lead healthy lives despite the challenges. We deliver education, prevention skills and mentorship through programs tailored to their needs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$195K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $34K a year · 3% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$195K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $100K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$141K
64% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 64% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
+42% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$79K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2024▲ +42%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$273K
FY2023$743K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$2.2M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2024▲ +52%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$423K
FY2023$714K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
$79K
FY2024▼ -31%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021−$48K
FY2023$115K
FY2024$79K
FY2025$103K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending August 2024) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2018.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.1M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $195K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$112,667Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$82,500Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jaci McCormack’s $137K as President is at the 57th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1552 $1–10M youth development 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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2021
Jaci McCormack$136,555$112,667$122,500$81,250
Brad Meyers$111,611$82,500$7,000—

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers Native youth with education, prevention, and mentorship for healthy lives.

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1 program · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Conduct educational native youth basketball camps throughout the pacific northwest

$1.1Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Empower PlayFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$100K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$23K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Owns and owesPt X
$79K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$141K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$280K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Other incomeLn 4–11$23K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$17K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$17K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$60
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$141K
Net assetsLn 32$79K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
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$20K$17K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$60$60
Total assetsLn 16$210K$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$95K$141K
Net assetsLn 32$115K$79K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$195K$195K
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$20K
Accounting feesLn 11c$24K$24K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$18K$18K
Office expensesLn 13$26K$26K
TravelLn 17$155K$155K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$635K$635K
All other expensesLn 24e$13K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$1.1M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.2M$2.2M$21K$103K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $1.1M$1.1M−$36K$79K 990 PDF
FY2023 $743K$714K$29K$115K 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $273K$423K−$150K−$48K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,051,973 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $784,394$1,029,355
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11$1
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$41,451$22,617
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $742,954$1,051,973
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $139,721$215,663
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $574,014$872,374
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $713,735$1,088,037
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $29,219−$36,064
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,051,973 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$279,609
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$670,413
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,029,355
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1$1
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $22,617$22,617
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $22,618$1,051,973
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,088,037 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $195,167$195,167
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,496$20,496
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $24,184$24,184
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $17,710$17,710
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $25,773$25,773
IX-17 TravelPrograms $155,072$155,072
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,688$1,688
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $635,359$635,359
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $12,588$12,588
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,088,037 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,088,037
Part X · Balance sheet $219,915 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $19,953$17,365
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $189,990$202,490
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $60$60
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $210,003$219,915
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $11,166$61,526
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $95,370$141,346
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $114,633$78,569
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $210,003$219,915
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $78,569 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,051,973
XI-2 Total expenses$1,088,037
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$36,064
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$114,633
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$78,569

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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