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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4324350

RISING YOUTH THEATRE

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Financials

$420K$408K2022$343K$398K2023$256K$308K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RISING YOUTH THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$255,971$307,794-$51,823$94,813$53,313$41,500
June 30, 2024990$343,326$397,562-$54,236$117,201$23,878$93,323
June 30, 2023990$419,761$408,215$11,546$161,073$13,514$147,559
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$147,996
of which government grants
$60,630
Program service revenue
$107,975
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,533
Other salaries and wages
$118,154
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$233,360
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,609
Occupancy
$13,800
Travel
$7,644
Depreciation
$1,463
Program services (functional)
$238,546
Management and general (functional)
$41,437
Fundraising (functional)
$27,811

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$117,201
Total assets, end of year
$94,813
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,313
Net assets, end of year
$41,500
Net assets without donor restrictions
$31,500
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,000
Gross receipts
$255,971
Employees
13
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH SULLIVANPRODUCING ARTISTIC COLLABORATOR
Officer
35$45,060
XANTHIA WALKERPRODUCING ARTISTIC COLLABORATOR
Officer
30$34,058
THAMEENAH MUHAMMADPRODUCING ARTISTIC COLLABORATOR
Officer
25$26,855
JULIA BALAZSICO-CHAIR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHNNY CASTROCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHELLE SAMBRANOCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AYESHA DAVENPORTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAWN DEMPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SOFIA FENCKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JAYSA VALDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN VALDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH SULLIVANPRODUCING ARTISTIC COLLABORATOR
Officer
40$45,000
XANTHIA WALKERPRODUCING ARTISTIC COLLABORATOR
Officer
30$34,155
THAMEENAH MUHAMMADPRODUCING ARTISTIC COLLABORATOR
Officer
30$27,189
MICHELLE SAMBRANOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JULIA BALAZSITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
VIOLETA RAMOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHNNY CASTROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAWN DEMPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
QUIANNA BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN VADEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH SULLIVANPRODUCING ARTISTIC COLLABORATOR
Officer
40$43,560
JULIO-CESAR SAUCEDAPRODUCING ARTISTIC COLLABORATOR
Officer
30$34,459
XANTHIA WALKERPRODUCING ARTISTIC COLLABORATOR
Officer
30$33,930
JESSICA GONZALEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHELLE SAMBRANOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JULIA BALAZSITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
VIOLETA RAMOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHNNY CASTROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1202 N 3RD ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1812
In care of
% SARAH SULLIVAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE SAMBRANO, PO BOX 34565, PHOENIX, AZ 85067
Signed the 990
MICHELLE SAMBRANO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(602) 370-5560
990-N for 2015 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Ashley Hare, 1202 North 3rd Street, Phoenix AZ 85006. Mailing address: 1202 North 3rd Street, Phoenix AZ 85006. Website: www.risingyouththeatre.org
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO IMAGINE AND BUILD THE WORLD WE WANT TO LIVE IN THROUGH YOUTH-DRIVEN, MULTIGENERATIONAL COLLABORATION AND JUSTICE-CENTERED ARTISTIC PROCESS AND PERFORMANCE THAT GENERATES REFLECTIONS, CONNECTION, AND ACTION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS PROGRAMS - OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING INCLUDED YEAR-LONG RESIDENCIES AT MULTIPLE SCHOOLS, FOCUSED AROUND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTHY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, AS WELL PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, MUSEUMS, AND ADVOCACY GROUPS. RISING YOUTH THEATRE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,500 STUDENTS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
    Expenses $65,788 · revenue $66,225
  • ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS - RISING YOUTH THEATRE PRODUCES ORIGINAL PLAYS WITH YOUTH AND ADULTS AROUND SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES. THIS YEAR INCLUDED TOURING PERFORMANCES OF KEYSMASH, A PLAY ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, CURIOUS PLAYBACK THEATRE FOR QUEER YOUTH, A PARTNERSHIP WITH MASIL THEATRE IN SOUTH KOREA COYOTE WOMAN (PLAY IN DEVELOPMENT AND THE LIGHT RAIL PLAYS. 100 ARTISTS WORKED ON THESE PROJECTS WHICH WERE ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 2,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS
    Expenses $143,000 · revenue $5,550
  • ARTS LEARNING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS - RISING YOUTH THEATRE OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF CLASSES AND CAMPS AT OUR SPACE AT THE PHOENIX CENTER FOR THE ARTS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 5-18, AS WELL AS ADULTS AND USE THE ARTS AS A TOOL FOR GROWING AND LEARNING, BUILDING COMMUNITY, AND SELF ADVOCACY. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WE REACHED MORE THAN 500 YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH THESE PROGRAMS
    Expenses $29,758 · revenue $36,200

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4324350
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$94,813
Income (IRS master file)
$255,971

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$255,971$307,794$94,813IRS
990June 2024$343,326$397,562$117,201IRS
990June 2023$419,761$408,215$161,073XML
990June 2022$375,288$323,701$142,654IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Ashley Hare
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
June 30, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-4324350).

Questions about RISING YOUTH THEATRE

What is the EIN of RISING YOUTH THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RISING YOUTH THEATRE is 45-4324350.
Is RISING YOUTH THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to RISING YOUTH THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RISING YOUTH THEATRE 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 RISING YOUTH THEATRE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RISING YOUTH THEATRE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RISING YOUTH THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE SAMBRANO.
Who are the officers and directors of RISING YOUTH THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,060 (SARAH SULLIVAN, PRODUCING ARTISTIC COLLABORATOR).
How much revenue does RISING YOUTH THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $255,971, expenses of $307,794 and total assets of $94,813 at year end.

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