2025-07-03T08:59:48-07:00 2024-12-31 853008074 Adams and Associates Accounting Advisors 227 Anna Dr Inman SC 29349 990 2024-01-01 871458544 RIZE Prevention Inc RIZE 8649916343 3104 Grandview Dr Ste B Simpsonville SC 29680 Martine Helou Executive Director 2025-06-30 true true Thomas R Adams Jr P01390745 8647063750 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Martine Helou 3104 Grandview Dr Ste B Simpsonville SC 296802821 764776 false X https://www.rizeprevention.org/ X 2021 SC As an organization, our vision is to create effective, proven solutions to one of the biggest crises affecting our state and country today- substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders among youth. 3 out of 10 middle school students and 8 out of 10 high school students have used substances at some time in their lives. 90% of adults with a reported substance use disorder began experimenting with nicotine, drugs, or alcohol before the age of 15. Data from CDC?s National Center for Health Statistics (2024): 15% of high school students reported having ever used select illicit or injection drugs, such as cocaine, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines, hallucinogens, or ecstasy. 14% of students reported misusing prescription opioids. Injection drug use places youth at direct risk for HIV, and drug use places youth at risk of overdose. Youth opioid use is directly linked to sexual risk behaviors. 10.9% of eighth graders, 19.8% of 10th graders, and 31.2% of 12th graders reported any il 8 8 8 0 569910 759144 0 755 4851 1074 781 571739 764776 0 0 245038 345157 0 39501 84800 185109 329838 530266 241901 234510 412104 629567 20619 3572 391485 625995 As an organization, our vision is to create effective, proven solutions to one of the biggest crises affecting our state and country today- substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders among youth. 3 out of 10 middle school students and 8 out of 10 high school students have used substances at some time in their lives. 90% of adults with a reported substance use disorder began experimenting with nicotine, drugs, or alcohol before the age of 15. Data from CDC?s National Center for Health Statistics (2024): 15% of high school students reported having ever used select illicit or injection drugs, such as cocaine, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines, hallucinogens, or ecstasy. 14% of students reported misusing prescription opioids. Injection drug use places youth at direct risk for HIV, and drug use places youth at risk of overdose. Youth opioid use is directly linked to sexual risk behaviors. 10.9% of eighth graders, 19.8% of 10th graders, and 31.2% of 12th graders reported any il false false 375809 We provide the iRIZE program, which is an evidence-based approach to primary and secondary prevention for youth. iRIZE was built on our innovative, signature prevention methodology and comprehensive relational system of care model. We provide iRIZE free of charge to middle schools in South Carolina, thanks to grants and donations we receive for this program. We have one year remaining in a 4-year pilot study, conducted in collaboration with SC Department of Education and school districts in Upstate SC, to test the efficacy of our evidence-informed approach and our implementation of evidence-based drug prevention programming and peer led social norm interventions. This 4-month program serves students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Access to our CCFC resource tool is given to all students, parents and school staff associated with those schools. We also provide portions of our iRIZE program, along with all our support resources and services to high school students, parents and college students, via high schools, houses of worship and community organizations. During the 2024-25 academic year, RIZE Prevention provided the iRIZE program to 18 middle schools and conducted over 40 program presentations for approximately 7,900 students, parents and school staff. 76% of 6th graders who received our iRIZE program signed the iRIZE Pledge to be drug-free. 81% of 7th graders who received the second year installation of our program signed the pledge. 64% of 8th graders who received the third year of our program signed the pledge. We also provide one-on-one coaching to teens, regardless of if they attend a school that receives our iRIZE program. This coaching is administered through our staff members, each of who are IAAMC certified through The Addictions Academy. During the 2024-25 academic year, we coached over 25 teens, 80% of who chose to remain sober and refrain from drug usage after completing the coaching program. We also connected multiple youth to outside clinical resources to address substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders. 1739 We also present our ?RIZE Up! Live Drug-Free.? iRIZE presentation and Power Collective Opioid and Fentanyl Prevention presentation to high schools and to teens and their parents at houses of worship and community centers. This presentation focuses on the iRIZE program philosophy and is sometimes delivered in partnership with local community resource providers, local law enforcement and national law enforcement. These presentations are provided free of charge and is funded by specified donations and grants received by RIZE Prevention. Access to our CCFC resource tool is given to everyone who attends, as well as to the entire Upstate community. We also launched a new workshop designed to educate parents about the teenage brain, effects of substance use on the developing brain, and teaching the principles and skills of parental co-regulation. The total number of attendees for these presentations was approximately 2,750 people. 377548 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false SC X X X Martine Helou 8649916343 3104 Grandview Dr Ste B Simpsonville SC 296802821 Martine Helou Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 94380 0 0 Timothy Sebold President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Randy Smith Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric Nash Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Natasha Patino Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Leigh Holcomb Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Asha McMillian Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ian Paradis Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Keller Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 94380 0 false false false 0 611171 147973 759144 0 4851 4851 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Credit Card Reward 781 781 781 764776 5632 X 0 0 0 0 94380 70785 11897 11698 0 224432 186191 27019 11222 0 1000 1000 25345 22372 1618 1355 6250 6250 0 9000 9000 0 0 0 73462 60496 8427 4539 33011 18270 8439 6302 3006 25 2981 2306 2306 0 15423 15423 6468 3099 3369 0 4185 4185 1707 1707 0 3869 1935 1934 4619 4619 I RIZE PSA Expenditures 14323 14271 52 Memberships & subscriptions 4832 4832 Meals 1849 104 1545 200 Merchant Fees 686 686 113 113 530266 377548 113217 39501 394692 615884 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 140 19347 5804 17412 13543 0 0 0 0 0 412104 629567 4194 3572 16425 20619 3572 X 391485 625995 391485 625995 412104 629567 234510 X false false false X 186251 260189 569910 759144 1775494 0 0 186251 260189 569910 759144 1775494 390224 1385270 26 99 755 4851 5731 0 1074 781 1855 1783080 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19347 5804 13543 13543 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A Draft of the 990 is provided to the executive committee of the board before it is filed. The executive committee works with the preparer CPA to address any questions and concerns. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are regularly reminded of the COI Policy in the Organizations By-Laws. The executive committe of the board reviews board members and possible conflicts quarterly. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The organization relies on and consults an independent HR Services Firm to provide analysis and insights. Then board deliberates to determine compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The organization relies on and consults an independent HR Services Firm to provide analysis and insights. Then the executive director and the board deliberates to determine compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All of the organizations governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.