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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5095102

RISE HIGH INC

Tax-exempt · NISKAYUNA, NY 12309

Financials

$11K$28K2022$273K$152K2023$210K$310K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RISE HIGH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$210,020$309,683-$99,663$78,483$55,865$22,618
June 30, 2024990$272,785$152,394$120,391$191,511$69,230$122,281
June 30, 2023990$10,868$27,619-$16,751$1,890$0$1,890
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$209,684
of which government grants
$2,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$336
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$133,048
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$145,554
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,073
Occupancy
$16,495
Depreciation
$5,970
Program services (functional)
$294,678
Management and general (functional)
$15,005

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$191,511
Total assets, end of year
$78,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,865
Net assets, end of year
$22,618
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,909
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,618
Gross receipts
$210,020
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
NY

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
MARK LITTLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
TERESA LITTLESECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANE BARGYTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA SCHMITZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNINE PRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA TRUDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRETCHEN BALANGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK LITTLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
TERESA LITTLESECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANE BARGYTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA SCHMITZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNINE PRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA TRUDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRETCHEN BALANGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK LITTLEPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERESA LITTLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE CHRISTINE LITTLESECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
GRETCHEN BALANGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
512 WINDSOR CT, NISKAYUNA, NY 12309-6753
In care of
% GRETCHEN BELANGER
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
1638 Crescent Road, Clifton Park NY 12065
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GRETCHEN BELANGER, 133 BROOKLINE ROAD, BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Mark Little, 1638 Crescent Road, Clifton Park NY 12065
Signed the 990
GRETCHEN BELANGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(518) 225-7115
Return prepared by
BROWN & FITZGERALD PC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $294,678 · revenue $209,703

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
81-5095102
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$78,483
Income (IRS master file)
$210,020

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$210,020$309,683$78,483XML
990June 2024$272,785$152,394$191,511XML
990June 2023$10,868$27,619$1,890XML
990June 2022$183,348$207,093$26,023IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Mark Little
June 30, 2017≤ $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 81-5095102).

Questions about RISE HIGH INC

What is the EIN of RISE HIGH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RISE HIGH INC is 81-5095102.
Is RISE HIGH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to RISE HIGH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RISE HIGH INC 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 HIGH INC 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 RISE HIGH INC 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 RISE HIGH INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GRETCHEN BELANGER.
Who are the officers and directors of RISE HIGH INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RISE HIGH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $210,020, expenses of $309,683 and total assets of $78,483 at year end.

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