Nonprofit · EIN 32-0098070
COMMUNITIES RISE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,733,570 | $1,374,856 | $358,714 | $2,958,470 | $22,477 | $2,935,993 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,385,590 | $1,622,038 | -$236,448 | $2,606,668 | $29,389 | $2,577,279 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,679,711
- of which government grants
- $464,520
- Program service revenue
- $58,942
- Investment income
- $4,086
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,959
- Net income from gaming
- -$210
- Other revenue
- -$9,169
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $56,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $337,975
- Other salaries and wages
- $684,368
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,173,414
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,160
- Occupancy
- $10,275
- Travel
- $761
- Program services (functional)
- $886,630
- Management and general (functional)
- $341,953
- Fundraising (functional)
- $146,273
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,606,668
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,958,470
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,477
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,935,993
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,486,043
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $449,950
- Gross receipts
- $1,746,868
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 137
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kashyap | Co-Executive Director, Legal Services Officer | 40 | $85,089 | $35,912 |
| Annie Hout | Co-Executive Director, Finance and Operations Officer | 40 | $106,045 | $7,772 |
| Brianna Jones | Co-Executive Director, Capacity Building to Dec '24 Officer | 40 | $99,574 | $3,583 |
| Diana Singleton | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine West | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lawson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marnina Cherkin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline Shelton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire White | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Renato Foz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tachini Pete | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hout | Co-Executive Director, Finance and Operations Officer | 40 | $111,088 | $6,130 |
| Andrew Kashyap | Co-Executive Director, Legal Services Officer | 40 | $107,559 | $7,584 |
| Brianna Jones | Co-Executive Director, Capacity Building Officer | 40 | $104,298 | $5,223 |
| Jodi Nishioka | Executive Director to Jan. 2023 Officer | 40 | $4,278 | $0 |
| Diana Singleton | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine West | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lawson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marnina Cherkin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline Shelton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire White | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Renato Foz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tachini Pete | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 28399, SEATTLE, WA 98118-8399
- In care of
- % JODI NISHIOKA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Annie Hout, PO Box 28399, Seattle, WA 98118
- Signed the 990
- Diana Singleton, President
- Phone
- (206) 324-5850
- Return prepared by
- Rising Sun Accounting
Mission
Communities Rise fosters movements to build power in communities impacted by systemic oppression. To create an equitable system, we pursue cross-sector collaboration, and provide capacity building and legal services for community organizations and microenterprises.
Program accomplishments
- Capacity-Building: Communities Rise provides capacity-building services to nonprofit organizations that are led by and serving communities impacted by systemic oppression, primarily from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities in the following programs: 9-month nonprofit Capacity Building Cohort providing peer-to-peer learning, one-on-one coaching, and workshops to 8 grassroots community organizations; Fundraising Clinics providing one-on-one consultation with a fundraising professional to leaders of nonprofit organizations; Grant Writing Clinics providing one-on-one consultation with a grant writing professional to leaders of nonprofit organizations; and Collaboration with community partners to analyze capacity building service gaps and create a system of capacity building support and increased resources for BIPOC organizations and small businesses.Expenses $378,101 · grants $56,000 · revenue $30,240
- Small Business and Nonprofit Legal Services: Communities Rise provides low-income small business owners and nonprofit organizations pro bono legal services on business transactional matters through our limited engagement legal clinics or through direct representation. Communities Rise receives and screens applications for pro bono legal services and determines if the matter is appropriate for our monthly legal clinics (1-hour limited engagement legal consultation) or in-depth assistance through direct representation. Communities Rise matches legal services clients with a volunteer attorney or an in-house Communities Rise attorney.Expenses $211,781 · revenue $28,702
- Education & Training: Communities Rise hosts legal trainings for community members and attorneys on topics relevant to nonprofits and small businesses. Most legal trainings are approved for CLE credits for attorneys. Communities Rise creates and publishes written materials and webinars designed to help nonprofits and small businesses understand the law and legal concepts that are relevant to their work.Expenses $296,748
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0098070
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,958,470
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,746,868
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,733,570 | $1,374,856 | $2,958,470 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,385,590 | $1,622,038 | $2,606,668 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,665,197 | $1,892,685 | $2,864,274 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 32-0098070).
Questions about COMMUNITIES RISE
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES RISE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES RISE is 32-0098070.
- Is COMMUNITIES RISE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES RISE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES RISE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITIES RISE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITIES RISE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITIES RISE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Annie Hout.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES RISE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,089 (Andrew Kashyap, Co-Executive Director, Legal Services).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES RISE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,733,570, expenses of $1,374,856 and total assets of $2,958,470 at year end.
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