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Rising Above Ministries

  • Cookeville, TN
  • Tax-exempt since June 2006
  • EIN: 20-3599078

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$394k (2024)

Expenses
$420k (2024)

Total Assets
$114k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,806
Expenses
$420,199
Net Income
-$26,393
Net Assets
$113,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,067
82.8%
Program Services $67,739
17.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,543
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,844
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $160,108
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,708
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $113,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Davidson (President) $103,543 $0 $0
Dawn Fry (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tony Patoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Reeves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Thorpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 3, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,684
Expenses
$423,401
Net Income
-$145,717
Net Assets
$139,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,670
82.3%
Program Services $49,014
17.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,458
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,849
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,957
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Davidson (President) $98,458 $0 $0
Dawn Fry (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tony Patoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Reeves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cigi England (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,490
Expenses
$350,031
Net Income
-$69,541
Net Assets
$288,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,190
84.9%
Program Services $42,300
15.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,634
37.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,338
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,348
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $288,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Davidson (President) $89,134 $0 $0
Dawn Fry (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tony Patoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Reeves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cigi England (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,603
Expenses
$261,560
Net Income
$17,043
Net Assets
$354,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,955
93.7%
Program Services $17,648
6.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,641
28.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,069
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,222
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $354,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Davidson (President) $73,641 $0 $0
Dawn Fry (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tony Patoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Reeves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cigi England (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,036
Expenses
$232,657
Net Income
$72,379
Net Assets
$338,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,767
93.4%
Program Services $20,269
6.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,665
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,870
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,460
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $338,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Davidson (President) $70,665 $0 $0
Dawn Fry (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tony Patoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Reeves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cigi England (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,782
Expenses
$258,130
Net Income
$52,652
Net Assets
$266,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,021
87.2%
Program Services $39,761
12.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,518
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,287
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $266,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Davidson (President) $68,000 $0 $0
Dawn Fry (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tony Patoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Reeves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cigi England (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,543
Expenses
$246,412
Net Income
$19,131
Net Assets
$211,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,255
84.5%
Program Services $41,288
15.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,308
28.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,924
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,789
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $211,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Davidson (President) $69,308 $0 $0
Brandon Reeves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cigi England (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Patoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Fry (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tj Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,189
Expenses
$215,045
Net Income
$70,144
Net Assets
$201,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,652
88.6%
Program Services $32,537
11.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,002
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,427
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $201,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Davidson (Director Of Ministries) $48,025 $0 $0
Jeffrey Davidson (President) $27,002 $0 $0
Howard Westerlund (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Reeves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andy Turner (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tony Patoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Fry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,710
Expenses
$218,589
Net Income
$39,121
Net Assets
$139,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,641
88.7%
Program Services $29,069
11.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,004
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,950
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,320
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Davidson (President) $54,004 $0 $0
Rebecca Davidson (Director Of Ministries) $27,850 $0 $0
Howard Westerlund (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Turner (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Tony Patoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Fry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,085
Expenses
$206,828
Net Income
$12,257
Net Assets
$109,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,725
88.0%
Program Services $26,360
12.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,004
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,198
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,371
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $109,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Davidson (President) $54,004 $0 $0
Rebecca Davidson (Director Of Ministries) $22,908 $0 $0
Howard Westerlund (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Turner (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Tony Patoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Fry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 21, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,868
Expenses
$186,917
Net Income
$2,951
Net Assets
$87,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,054
65.3%
Program Services $184
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,430
34.5%
Sales of Assets $200
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,025
Total Liabilities $2,233
Net Assets $87,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeffrey Davidson (President) $51,042 $0
Rebecca Davidson (Director Of Ministries) $22,030 $0
Howard Westerlund (Treasurer) $0 $0
Andy Turner (Vp) $0 $0
Bobby Sebastian (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Reeves (Director) $0 $0
Tony Patoto (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 1, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,220
Expenses
$195,722
Net Income
-$4,502
Net Assets
$84,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,170
61.8%
Program Services $12,982
6.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,068
31.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,841
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeffrey Davidson (President) $49,000 $0
Rebecca Davidson (Director Of Ministries) $20,050 $0
Howard Westerlund (Treasurer) $0 $0
Andy Turner (Vp) $0 $0
Bobby Sebastian (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Reeves (Director) $0 $0
Mildred Burchett (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,955
Expenses
$158,943
Net Income
$6,012
Net Assets
$89,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,738
92.0%
Program Services $13,217
8.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,624
47.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,343
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,343

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,046
Expenses
$127,226
Net Income
$7,820
Net Assets
$81,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,566
56.0%
Program Services $8,694
6.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,786
37.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,987
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,987

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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