Ross Initiative in Sports for Equa… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Phone

6465822350

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 111% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

RISE is a nonprofit organization founded in 2015 that uses the power of sports to improve race relations and promote social progress. Through collaboration with professional sports leagues, athletes, educators, and media, RISE works to foster understanding, respect, and equality in society.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,011,074 Revenue: $5,000

Promote racial equality public awareness campaigns and educational programming with high schools, collegiate and community athlete education and leadership programs.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,650,409

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $618

Other Revenue $5,000

TOTAL REVENUE $5,656,027

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $173,500

Salaries & Benefits $2,605,186

Fundraising Expenses $277,305

Program Expenses $5,011,074

Other Expenses $3,274,755

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,053,441

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,656,027	$2,674,904	+1.1%
Expenses	$6,053,441	$6,522,273	-0.1%
Net Income	$-397,414	$-3,847,369	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$502,599

Total Directors

Key Employees

$481,791

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Paul Tagliabue	Co-Chairman	0.3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Bevacqua	Co-Chairman	0.3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen M Ross	Chairman	0.3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Silver	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Towriss	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Danny Sillman	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Don Garber	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Bettman	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
George Casey Jr	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jocelyn Benson	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jon Diament	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Martinez	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lee Reed	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lew Sheer	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maverick Carter	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Max Siegel	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rick Cordella	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Manfred	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roger Goodell	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandy Cross	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Pioli	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sean McManus	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Seth Waugh	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stacy Tessler Lindau	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Phelps	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Troy Vincent Sr	Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diahann Billings-Burford	CEO	40.0	Officer	$467,652	$34,947	$502,599
Andrew MacIntosh	Chief Program Officer	40.0	Key Emp	$201,765	$44,008	$245,773
Lauren Givner	Chief of Staff	40.0	Key Emp	$204,397	$31,621	$236,018
Jerrell Price	Partnerships	40.0	Highest	$165,264	$10,843	$176,107
Scott Koenning	Sr. Director, Programs & Strategic Comms	40.0	Highest	$118,789	$15,897	$134,686
Will Greszes	Sr. Director, Data	40.0	Highest	$114,205	$15,522	$129,727
Zoe Henriquez	Dev Fundraising	40.0	Highest	$196,816	$29,126	$225,942

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
2024	$5,656,027	$6,053,441	$4,360,523	$-397,414

Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality