Nonprofit · EIN 47-4043799
RISE UP
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $319,498 | $302,678 | $16,820 | $178,533 | $23,176 | $155,357 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $196,473 | $238,043 | -$41,570 | $150,695 | $0 | $150,695 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $223,563
- Program service revenue
- $74,420
- Investment income
- $3,392
- Royalties
- $18,123
- Other revenue
- $18,123
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,045
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $188,485
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $212,949
- Professional fundraising fees
- $4,785
- Accounting fees
- $9,708
- Travel
- $727
- Program services (functional)
- $139,201
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,149
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,561
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $189,201
- Total assets, end of year
- $178,533
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,176
- Net assets, end of year
- $155,357
- Land, buildings and equipment
- -$1,388
- Gross receipts
- $319,498
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Barsamian | Founding Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $80,205 | $80,205 | $80,205 |
| Joseph Richey | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $67,080 | $67,080 | $67,080 |
| Brian Klocke | Office Staff Key employee | 25 | $41,000 | $41,000 | $41,000 |
| Willian Donahoe | IT Key employee | 1 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Barsamian | Founding Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 45 | $84,297 | $84,297 |
| Joseph Richey | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $70,485 | $70,485 |
| Brian Klocke | Office Staff Key employee | 25 | $35,250 | $35,250 |
| Willian Donahoe | IT Key employee | 1 | $578 | $578 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2299 PEARL ST STE 207, BOULDER, CO 80302-4670
- In care of
- % DAVID BARSAMIAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO Box 551, Boulder CO 80306
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID BARSAMIAN, 2299 PEARL ST STE 207, Boulder, CO 803024670
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- David Barsamian, PO Box 551, Boulder CO 80306
- Signed the 990
- David Barsamian, Founding Director
- Phone
- (303) 473-0972
- Website
- www.alternativeradio.org
Mission
Rise Up presents and preserves voices and opinions often ignored or distorted in the mainstream media.
Program accomplishments
- This weekly one-hour public affairs program established in 1986 by David Barsamian is offered free to all public community college and non-commercial radio stations in the US Canada Australia and beyond. Thats 52 radio programs each year for nearly 40 years.grants $62,885 · revenue $89,661
- Rise Up curates an audio archive of hundreds of speakers covering political historical cultural and scientific topics. It offers educators researchers publishers authors and journalist primary and secondary source material in an organized and accessible way.grants $53,794 · revenue $89,661
- Rise Up and AR founding director David Barsamian gives public talks at universities conferences peace groups and benefit gatherings. His broadcast and print journalism have produced 21 books and countless articles for national magazines.grants $49,974 · revenue $72,339
- 4d Other program services include Administration.Expenses $47,378 · revenue $54,407
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
- 47-4043799
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $178,533
- Income (IRS master file)
- $319,498
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $319,498 | $302,678 | $178,533 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $196,473 | $238,043 | $150,695 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $326,876 | $331,622 | $201,510 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: David Barsamian | December 31, 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 47-4043799).
Questions about RISE UP
- What is the EIN of RISE UP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RISE UP is 47-4043799.
- Is RISE UP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to RISE UP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RISE UP 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 RISE UP 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 RISE UP 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 RISE UP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID BARSAMIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RISE UP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,205 (David Barsamian, Founding Director).
- How much revenue does RISE UP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $319,498, expenses of $302,678 and total assets of $178,533 at year end.
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