The Brenda & John H Duncan Rise School of Houston

EIN: 760606866 501(c)(3) Education

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$3,702,849
Total Expenses
$4,465,676
Total Assets
$11,780,815
Net Assets
$10,996,772
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Carrie Rys
Phone
7135327473
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

The Brenda & John H Duncan Rise School of Houston, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of The Rise School of Houston is to provide the highest quality of early education services to children with developmental disabilities and those without disabilities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,777,578 Revenue: $1,966,920

The Rise School provides family-centered services designed to meet the individualized needs of all children and families. The School's goal is to provide a blend of educational and therapy services...

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The Rise School provides family-centered services designed to meet the individualized needs of all children and families. The School's goal is to provide a blend of educational and therapy services within the context of a developmentally appropriate curriculum and to prepare children for their next educational environment. The 2024-25 school year was a very successful one for The Rise School of Houston. Our full capacity of 96 students with and without disabilities, ages six months to six years, learned and played together in inclusive classrooms and received therapeutic services in a "push-in" model. See Schedule OOf these students, 54% have a disability and 46% are typically-developing peers. Thanks to the school's vigorous scholarship program (all students receive some discounted tuition, and 75% of students receive additional financial aid), our student body remained diverse: 8% Asian, 23% African-American, 28% Hispanic and 42% White. The School has an affiliation agreement with Texas Children's Hospital to provide a coordinated program to meet the needs of its students. Under the affiliation agreement, Texas Children's Hospital provides utilities, maintenance, housekeeping, security, therapists, and consultation related to the operation of the School without charge.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,824,012
Program Service Revenue $1,966,920
Investment Income $140
Other Revenue $-88,223
TOTAL REVENUE $3,702,849

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $897,423
Salaries & Benefits $2,933,904
Fundraising Expenses $228,170
Program Expenses $3,777,578
Other Expenses $634,349
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,465,676

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,702,849 $3,578,931 +0.0%
Expenses $4,465,676 $4,167,006 +0.1%
Net Income $-762,827 $-588,075 +0.3%
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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
19
Employees
63
Volunteers
95

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
4
$208,858
Total Directors
21
$208,858
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dorothy Asim Executive Director 40.00
Officer Director
$95,684 $6,225 $101,909
Jolanda Sinegal Head of School 40.00
Officer Director
$97,649 $9,300 $106,949
Carrie Rys Co-Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Krystal Scott Co-Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Diane Bazelides Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Brollier Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Clegg Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Cogdill Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Dickerson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brenda Duncan Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emily Duncan Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brad Elgin Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bert Gumeringer Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Hardy Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wes Hudson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Craig Mills Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Melissa Murrah Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Padon Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Janis Stailey Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Frank Stowell Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian White Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $3,702,849 $4,465,676 $11,780,815 $-762,827
2024 $3,578,931 $4,167,006 $11,817,806 $-588,075
2023 $4,477,153 $3,872,034 $11,612,763 $605,119
2022 $5,646,274 $3,621,205 $10,586,435 $2,025,069
2021 $3,459,534 $3,331,200 $9,150,039 $128,334
2020 $3,733,902 $3,516,104 $8,714,052 $217,798
2019 $4,021,017 $3,414,764 $7,852,319 $606,253
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