RISE SCHOLARS INCORPORATED

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELE HUFF

Phone

4153051125

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RISE SCHOLARS INCORPORATED, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 73% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $277K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

TO EMPOWER STUDENTS AT HAMILTON SCHOOL TO REALIZE THEIR FULL PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING THEM WITH AN ARRAY OF TARGETED AND THOUGHTFUL CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GROWTH MINDSET, A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, AND HIGH ACHIEVEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $205,854

ATHLETICS PROGRAM-OUR ATHLETICS PROGRAM IS INCREDIBLY SUCCESSFUL. WE PROVIDE A RECREATIONAL PROGRAM AS WELL AS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM FOR OUR 2ND THROUGH 8TH GRADE STUDENTS. WE HAVE OVER 250 STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE CROSS COUNTRY, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, TRACK AND FIELD, AND VOLLEYBALL.

Program 2

Expenses: $160,440

CHESS PROGRAM-OUR CHESS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO THRIVE, ENGAGING OVER 200 STUDENTS WEEKLY AND OFFERING A DYNAMIC BLEND OF ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, CRITICAL THINKING, AND TEAMWORK. OUR COMPETITIVE...

CHESS PROGRAM-OUR CHESS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO THRIVE, ENGAGING OVER 200 STUDENTS WEEKLY AND OFFERING A DYNAMIC BLEND OF ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, CRITICAL THINKING, AND TEAMWORK. OUR COMPETITIVE AFTER-SCHOOL CHESS TEAM INCLUDES 40 DEDICATED STUDENTS WHO TRAIN RIGOROUSLY AND COMPETE AT HIGH LEVELS. THIS YEAR, OUR UNDER-700 TEAM COMPETED AT THE US CHESS FEDERATION NATONAL TOURNAMENT AND PLACED 4TH OUT OF 36 TEAMS NATIONWIDE-AN EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT. BEYOND TROPHIES, CHESS BUILDS FOCUS, PATIENCE, AND STRATEGIC THINKING, MAKING IT ONE OF THE MOST IMPACTFUL AND BELOVED PROGRAMS AT RISE.

Program 3

Expenses: $136,419

SUMMER PROGRAMMING-OUR FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM SERVED OVER 150 STUDENTS, FOCUSING ON CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS. AT HAMILTON SCHOOL, ONLY 23% OF STUDENTS MEET GRADE-LEVEL STANDARDS IN MATH, AND STUDENTS WHO ARE BEHIND BY 3RD GRADE ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LESS LIKELY TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. OUR SUMMER INITIATIVE COMBATS THIS BY ACCELERATING STUDENT PROGRESS-PARTICIPANTS TYPICALLY GAIN MORE THAN ONE FULL ACADEMIC YEAR IN PROFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TARGETED INSTRUCTION IN SMALL GROUPS, USING DATA-DRIVEN TOOLS AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, ENSURING STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL MORE CONFIDENT AND BETTER PREPARD TO SUCCEED.

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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 $988,256

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $38,237

Other Revenue $3,086

TOTAL REVENUE $1,029,579

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $462,160

Fundraising Expenses $14,309

Program Expenses $737,879

Other Expenses $290,028

TOTAL EXPENSES $752,188

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,029,579	$595,004	+0.7%
Expenses	$752,188	$282,398	+1.7%
Net Income	$277,391	$312,606	-0.1%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELE HUFF	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY FERGUSON	TREASURER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRBY WILCOX	DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA COBB	DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY PEDERSEN	DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE THOMAS	DIRECTOR	20.00	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
2024	$1,029,579	$752,188	$1,038,034	$277,391
2023	$595,004	$282,398	$752,827	$312,606
2022	$412,259	$367,052	$436,798	$45,207
2021	$209,133	$52,275	$384,177	$156,858
2020	$249,403	$31,231	$218,172	$218,172