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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3142070

EMPIRE RISES INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11207

Financials

$50K$38K2023$188K$140K2024$95K$150K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPIRE RISES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$94,971$149,715-$54,744$11,920$0$11,920
December 31, 2024990-EZ$188,372$139,976$48,396$64,982$0$64,982
December 31, 2023990-EZ$50,010$37,897$12,113$13,784$0$13,784
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$84,021
Program service revenue
$10,950

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$54,400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$56,155
Printing, publications and postage
$84
Other expenses
$39,076
Program services (functional)
$95,003

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,982
Total assets, end of year
$11,920
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$11,920
Cash, savings and investments
$11,920
Gross receipts
$94,971

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephaun WardCFO Founder30$0
Bryan MarinerOfficer40$0
Kevin GeraldSecretary20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephaun WardCFO Founder30$0
Bryan MarinerOfficer40$0
Kevin GeraldSecretary20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHAUN WARDPRESIDENT FOUNDER20$0
BRYAN MARINEROFFICER20$0
DAMANI CORBINSECRETARY20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
683 BARBEY ST APT 615, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-6039
In care of
% STEPHAUN WARD
Signed the 990-EZ
STEPHAUN WARD, CFO Founder
Phone
(208) 310-8767
Return prepared by
TAX RITE INC

Mission

Education

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Cougar Classic 25 Team Brooklyn Boys & Girls Middle School Basketball Tournament
    Expenses $17,176
  • Growth & Development Initiatives For Empire Rises-Contracted Chaperones, Coaches, Table Staff, Videographer, Social Media Mngt, Fundraising Advisory and Financial Advisory Roles.
    Expenses $53,500
  • University of Rochester Fundraising BBQ for Endowed Scholarship
    Expenses $9,984
  • Other program services
    Expenses $14,343

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for EMPIRE RISES INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-3142070
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,920
Income (IRS master file)
$94,971

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$94,971$149,715$11,920IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$188,372$139,976$64,982XML
990-EZDecember 2023$50,010$37,897$13,784XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 85-3142070).

Questions about EMPIRE RISES INC

What is the EIN of EMPIRE RISES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPIRE RISES INC is 85-3142070.
Is EMPIRE RISES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to EMPIRE RISES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPIRE RISES 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 EMPIRE RISES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMPIRE RISES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPIRE RISES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EMPIRE RISES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,971, expenses of $149,715 and total assets of $11,920 at year end.

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