RISING GROUND INC

EIN: 131860451 501(c)(3) Human Services

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$218,053,221
Total Expenses
$217,620,302
Total Assets
$130,123,583
Net Assets
$21,027,672
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1831
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
9143758717
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

RISING GROUND INC, founded in 1831, is a major nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $218.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

RISING GROUND IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES. WORKING TOGETHER, WE CREATE STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,842,578
Program Service Revenue $212,572,819
Investment Income $1,603,683
Other Revenue $34,141
TOTAL REVENUE $218,053,221

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,894,919
Salaries & Benefits $147,057,827
Fundraising Expenses $567,419
Program Expenses $189,748,707
Other Expenses $53,592,556
TOTAL EXPENSES $217,620,302

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $218,053,221 $207,753,642 +0.0%
Expenses $217,620,302 $206,850,568 +0.1%
Net Income $432,919 $903,074 -0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
2942
Volunteers
66

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$824,092
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
3
$885,505
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALLEN WAXMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIGETTE MCLEOD-WILLIAMS SECRETARY 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL CHEN TREASURER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE M JARA VICE PRESIDENT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT DEL PERCIO PRESIDENT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADANI ILLO DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB SCHANZ DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN WAGNER DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID THEOBALD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY MEHTA DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUNCAN JAMES TURNBULL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN POLANSKY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY MOROSS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAHAM THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON KYRWOOD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH BENITEZ DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN MYRIE MD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGERY E AMES DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW PORTER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAKESH JAIN DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON HARDY DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN S BENEDICT DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN E MUCATEL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 33.0
Officer
$398,897 $58,442 $457,339
ELLIOT HAGLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 33.0
Officer
$345,512 $21,241 $366,753
LAURA GROSSFIELD BIRGER CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 33.0
Key Emp
$296,268 $12,382 $308,650
LISSA M SOUTHERLAND CHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER 35.0
Key Emp
$305,978 $6,237 $312,215
SUSAN SAMPOGNA Chief Program Officer 35.0
Key Emp
$253,755 $10,885 $264,640
DIANA G AMADO SVP, IMMIGRATION SERVICES 35.0
Highest
$189,886 $20,195 $210,081
LEONIDAS CAMPBELL SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 35.0
Highest
$211,220 $4,427 $215,647
MARCEL SUAREZ VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 34.0
Highest
$204,476 $22,818 $227,294
RYAN GAROFALO SVP, IDD and Health Services 35.0
Highest
$189,240 $8,480 $197,720
TRAVIS E RODGERS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 35.0
Highest
$207,683 $18,615 $226,298
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $218,053,221 $217,620,302 $130,123,583 $432,919
2024 $207,753,642 $206,850,568 $123,923,963 $903,074
2023 $215,628,054 $154,426,118 $101,572,506 $61,201,936
2022 $129,310,965 $122,262,572 $83,365,345 $7,048,393
2021 $120,594,119 $121,459,980 $71,517,149 $-865,861
2020 $119,048,414 $122,678,497 $66,524,108 $-3,630,083
2019 $105,230,875 $106,426,793 $60,635,836 $-1,195,918
2018 $99,703,592 $99,768,144 $58,227,198 $-64,552
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