2024-05-08T15:28:08-05:00 2023-06-30 141630137 BROWN & FITZGERALD PC 224 OLD LOUDON ROAD LATHAM NY 12110 990 2022-07-01 815095102 RISE HIGH INC RISE 5182257115 133 BROOKLINE ROAD BALLSTON SPA NY 12020 GRETCHEN BELANGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5182257115 2024-05-08 1 GRETCHEN BELANGER 999009999 0 JOSEPH A ZALEWSKI P00380623 5187835509 2024-05-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X GRETCHEN BELANGER 133 BROOKLINE DRIVE BALLSTON SPA NY 12020 10868 0 X WWW.RISEHIGHFUN.ORG X 2017 NY THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF RISE HIGH ARE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, MENTORING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM), AS WELL AS DIVERSE ENRICHMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK AND THE SURROUNDING CAPITAL REGION, NEW YORK COMMUNITY (AND EVENTUALLY, IN AREAS BEYOND THIS GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE). THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN PERFORMING ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ARE TO BREAK CYCLES OF ECONOMIC INEQUALITY BY PROVIDING EXPOSURE TO DIVERSE ENRICHMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM VIA COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHES THAT ADDRESS AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ACADEMIC, PERSONAL AND WELLNESS DEVELOPMENT OF UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. 3 3 2 0 0 0 183348 10868 0 0 0 0 0 0 183348 10868 0 0 0 0 134006 15233 0 0 0 73087 12386 207093 27619 -23745 -16751 26023 1890 7382 0 18641 1890 X 25631THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF RISE HIGH ARE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, MENTORING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM), AS WELL AS DIVERSE ENRICHMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK AND THE SURROUNDING CAPITAL REGION, NEW YORK COMMUNITY (AND EVENTUALLY, IN AREAS BEYOND THIS GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE). THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN PERFORMING ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ARE TO BREAK CYCLES OF ECONOMIC INEQUALITY BY PROVIDING EXPOSURE TO DIVERSE ENRICHMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM VIA COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHES THAT ADDRESS AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ACADEMIC, PERSONAL AND WELLNESS DEVELOPMENT OF UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 17621 10868 PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: THE PROGRAM WILL BE BASED ON A FORMAT THAT IS GEARED TOWARDS PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. 17621 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 NY X GRETCHEN BELANGER 5182257115 133 BROOKLINE DRIVE BALLSTON SPA NY 12020 X MARK LITTLE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA LITTLE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE CHRISTINE LITTLE SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN BALANGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10000 868 10868 10868 0 0 0 11859 11859 3374 3374 7969 7969 1225 1225 661 661 1464 732 732 PROGRAM COST 995 995 BANK FEES 72 72 27619 17621 9998 0 26023 1890 26023 1890 7382 0 7382 0 X 18641 1890 18641 1890 26023 1890 -16751 0 X X 0 0 0 X 90572 291450 158558 183348 10868 734796 90572 291450 158558 183348 10868 734796 630288 104508 734796 0.14220 0.12280 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION C, LINE 17A THE RISE HIGH INC. ORGANIZATION TRANSFERRED THE RISE HIGH PROGRAM INTO CLARKSON UNIVERSITY DURING 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING THE ORGANIZATION. IN LATE 2023, CLARKSON UNIVERSITY COULD NOT SUPPORT THE RISE HIGH PROGRAM WHICH RESULTED IN RISE HIGH INC. ACQUIRING OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RISE HIGH PROGRAM AGAIN. THIS INTERUPTION HAS CAUSED A BREAK IN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. THE ORGANIZATION NOW ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN FUNDRAISING FROM THE PUBLIC AND HAS, IN FACT, RECEIVED SMALLER DONATIONS AND GRANTS CONSISTENTLY IN THE PAST. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FACILITIES OR SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS; THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF RISE HIGH ARE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, MENTORING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM), AS WELL AS DIVERSE ENRICHMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK AND THE SURROUNDING CAPITAL REGION, NEW YORK COMMUNITY. NOW THAT RISE HIGH INC. IS CONTINUING OPERATION, THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF EXPANDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, SKILL SETS, AND PERSPECTIVES THAT WILL BE BETTER POSITIONED THE ORGANIZATION IN THEIR SERVICE AREA. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPY OF FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OTHER STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. PART XII - LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. 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