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Nonprofit · EIN 87-1458544

RIZE PREVENTION INC

Tax-exempt · MAULDIN, SC 29662

Financials

$572K$330K2023$765K$530K2024$497K$597K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIZE PREVENTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$497,197$596,831-$99,634$531,731$5,370$526,361
December 31, 2024990$764,776$530,266$234,510$629,567$3,572$625,995
December 31, 2023990$571,739$329,838$241,901$412,104$20,619$391,485
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$492,602
of which government grants
$302,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,535
Other revenue
$1,060

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,607
Other salaries and wages
$245,017
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$366,488
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,020
Occupancy
$16,075
Travel
$2,583
Depreciation
$4,289
Program services (functional)
$460,836
Management and general (functional)
$106,624
Fundraising (functional)
$29,371

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$629,567
Total assets, end of year
$531,731
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,370
Net assets, end of year
$526,361
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,454
Net assets without donor restrictions
$526,361
Gross receipts
$497,197
Employees
8
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
SC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Timothy SeboldPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Eric NashTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Dr Leigh HolcombDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Bryan MarzzarellaVice President
Trustee or director
4$0
Randy SmithDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Rene McCurdyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Cristina OrtizDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Elise MerhejDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kyle OdomDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Martine HelouExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Martine HelouExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$94,380
Timothy SeboldPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Randy SmithVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Eric NashTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Natasha PatinoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Dr Leigh HolcombDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Asha McMillianDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ian ParadisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michelle KellerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Martine HelouExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$84,232
Natasha PatinoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Craig SchartonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Randy SmithVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Eric NashTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dr Leigh HolcombDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Timothy SeboldDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
David GossettDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lindsay NiedringhausDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Asha McMillianDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
218 NEW NEELY FERRY RD, MAULDIN, SC 29662-2615
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Martine Helou, 218 New Neely Ferry Road, Mauldin, SC 29662
Signed the 990
Martine Helou, Executive Director
Phone
(864) 991-6343
Return prepared by
Adams and Associates Accounting Advisors

Mission

As an organization, our vision is to create effective, proven solutions to one of the biggest crises affecting our state and country today- substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders among youth. 3 out of 10 middle school students and 8 out of 10 high school students have used substances at some time in their lives. 90% of adults with a reported substance use disorder began experimenting with nicotine, drugs, or alcohol before the age of 15. Data from CDCs National Center for Health Statistics (2024): 15% of high school students reported having ever used select illicit or injection drugs, such as cocaine, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines, hallucinogens, or ecstasy. 14% of students reported misusing prescription opioids. Injection drug use places youth at direct risk for HIV, and drug use places youth at risk of overdose. Youth opioid use is directly linked to sexual risk behaviors. 10.9% of eighth graders, 19.8% of 10th graders, and 31.2% of 12th graders reported any ill

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We provide the iRIZE program, which is an evidence-based approach to primary and secondary prevention for youth. iRIZE was built on our innovative, signature prevention methodology and comprehensive relational system of care model. We provide iRIZE free of charge to middle schools in South Carolina, thanks to grants and donations we receive for this program. Having conducting a 4-year pilot study in collaboration with SC Department of Education and school districts in Upstate SC, we are confident about the efficacy of our evidence-informed approach and our implementation of evidence-based drug prevention programming and peer led social norm interventions. This 4-month program serves students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Access to our Community Connector resource tool is given to all students, parents and school staff associated with those schools. We are now piloting our Mission iRIZE initiative to provide our facets of our iRIZE program to high school and college students- via our participation in the SC POWER Collective Co-op for opioid addiction and overdose prevention- along with all our support resources and counseling/coaching services. During the 2025-26 academic year, RIZE Prevention provided the iRIZE program to 20 middle schools and conducted over 50 program presentations for approximately 7,300 students, parents and school staff. For schools that implemented our program with high fidelity, approximately, 89% of 6th graders who received our iRIZE program signed the iRIZE Pledge to be drug-free. Approximately, 85% of 7th graders who received the second-year installation of our program signed the pledge. Approximately, 69% of 8th graders who received the third-year of our program signed the pledge. We provided our Mission iRIZE program to 6 high schools and 1 college, reaching approximately 9,000 students. We also provide one-on-one coaching and licensed clinical counseling to teens, regardless of if they attend a school that receives our iRIZE program. This coaching is administered through our staff members, each of who are IAAMC certified through The Addictions Academy. During the 2025-26 academic year, we coached over 100 teens, 80% of who chose to remain sober and refrain from drug usage after completing the coaching program. That is a 400% increase from the previous year. We also connected multiple youth to outside clinical resources to address substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders.
    Expenses $457,166
  • We also present our evidenced-based message and provide our support services to houses of worship, community centers, and correctional institutions via our BEYOND Genesis 3 program, anchor RIZE Up. Live Drug Free! presentation, and Power Collective Co-op programs and outreach. These efforts conducted outside of school settings are innovative ways to reach youth who may not have access to our iRIZE program and are conducted in partnership with local community resource providers, local law enforcement and national law enforcement. These initiatives are provided free of charge and are funded by specified donations and grants received by RIZE Prevention. Access to our CCFC resource tool is given to everyone who attends, as well as to the entire Upstate community. We also launched a new workshop designed to educate parents about the teenage brain, effects of substance use on the developing brain, and teaching the principles and skills of parental co-regulation. The total number of attendees for these presentations was approximately 8,750 people. We are also in the process of testing our digital iJOURNEY course for youth, which can be accessed online and provides a 7-step course for discovering and pursuing identity-matched purpose and a successful career path after high school or college.
    Expenses $3,670

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-1458544
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$531,731
Income (IRS master file)
$497,197

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$497,197$596,831$531,731XML
990December 2024$764,776$530,266$629,567XML
990December 2023$571,739$329,838$412,104XML
990December 2022$260,288$234,755$153,366IRS
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 87-1458544).

Questions about RIZE PREVENTION INC

What is the EIN of RIZE PREVENTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIZE PREVENTION INC is 87-1458544.
Is RIZE PREVENTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to RIZE PREVENTION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIZE PREVENTION 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 RIZE PREVENTION 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 RIZE PREVENTION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RIZE PREVENTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Martine Helou.
Who are the officers and directors of RIZE PREVENTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RIZE PREVENTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $497,197, expenses of $596,831 and total assets of $531,731 at year end.

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