2024-11-07T09:44:27-06:00 2024-06-30 141630137 BROWN & FITZGERALD PC 224 OLD LOUDON ROAD LATHAM NY 12110 990 2023-07-01 815095102 RISE HIGH INC RISE 5182257115 133 BROOKLINE ROAD BALLSTON SPA NY 12020 GRETCHEN BELANGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5182257115 2024-10-23 1 0 JOSEPH A ZALEWSKI P00380623 5187835509 2024-10-23 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GRETCHEN BELANGER 133 BROOKLINE ROAD BALLSTON SPA NY 12020 272785 0 X WWW.RISEHIGHSTEM.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 10868 272785 0 0 0 0 0 0 10868 272785 0 0 0 0 15233 68075 0 0 0 12386 84319 27619 152394 -16751 120391 1890 191511 0 69230 1890 122281 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 143932 272785 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. 143932 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 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 ROAD BALLSTON SPA NY 12020 X MARK LITTLE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA LITTLE SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE BARGY TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA SCHMITZ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNINE PRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA TRUDELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN BALANGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250000 22785 272785 272785 0 0 0 62726 57513 5213 5349 4905 444 10137 9294 843 1205 1105 100 620 620 1009 891 118 695 637 58 14106 12933 1173 6170 5657 513 PROGRAM COST 37136 37136 PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION 11064 11064 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1777 1777 PROGRAM MEALS 400 400 152394 143932 8462 0 1890 129839 885 0 60787 1890 191511 9015 0 60215 0 69230 X 1890 122281 1890 122281 1890 191511 120391 0 X X 0 0 0 X 291450 158558 183348 10868 272785 917009 291450 158558 183348 10868 272785 917009 813938 103071 917009 0.11240 0.14220 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. SINCE THE SPRING OF 2024, RISE HIGH INC. HAS BEGUN RECEIVING DONATIONS FROM LOCAL INDIVIDUALS, CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, AND BUSINESSES. ADDITIONALLY, GRANT REQUESTS ARE UNDERWAY WITH OTHER BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. 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. NO FEES ARE CHARGED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE YOUTH PROGRAM AND MUCH OF THE INSTRUCTION AND MENTORING ARE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS. NOW THAT RISE HIGH INC. IS CONTINUING OPERATION, THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED THE SIZE AND DIVERSIFIED ITS 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 0 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET, NET 60215 OTHER ASSETS 572 60787 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION CURRENT 7304 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION NON CURRENT 52911 60215 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC740, "INCOME TAXES". UNDER THAT GUIDANCE THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE LIKELIHOOD, BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT, THAT TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD. THE MEASUREMENT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IS ADJUSTED WHEN NEW INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OR WHEN AN EVENT OCCURS THAT REQUIRES A CHANGE. THE 2020, 2021 AND 2022 TAX YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND NEW YORK TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY REASONABLY POSSIBLE CHANGES WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS THAT WILL HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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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