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Rise Above Foundation

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Children's, Youth Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$730k (2024)

Expenses
$912k (2024)

Total Assets
$315k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$32.2k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,765
Expenses
$912,082
Net Income
-$182,317
Net Assets
$283,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $665,495
91.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,227
8.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,043
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,308
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,926
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,402
Total Liabilities $32,205
Net Assets $283,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Baldiga (Executive Director) $78,113 $0 $0
Wade Sulzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcela Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Coolidge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cunha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leo Ferrante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hanscom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Knox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mansfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Newhall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Pelletier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kay Takinami (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Halterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Maney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorimar Mateo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Satchwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$818,095
Expenses
$773,350
Net Income
$44,745
Net Assets
$465,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $806,883
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$678
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,890
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,694
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,030
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,286
Total Liabilities $28,772
Net Assets $465,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Baldiga (Executive Director) $79,076 $0 $0
Wade Sulzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcela Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Coolidge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cunha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leo Ferrante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hanscom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Knox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mansfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Newhall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Pelletier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kay Takinami (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Halterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Maney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorimar Mateo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Satchwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$813,284
Expenses
$692,759
Net Income
$120,525
Net Assets
$420,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $813,001
100.0%
Program Services $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 $283
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,892
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,915
Total Liabilities $14,146
Net Assets $420,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Baldiga (Executive Director) $62,000 $0 $0
Wade Sulzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcela Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Coolidge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cunha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leo Ferrante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hanscom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Knox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mansfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Newhall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Pelletier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kay Takinami (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,283
Expenses
$447,280
Net Income
$124,003
Net Assets
$300,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $571,022
100.0%
Program Services $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 $261
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,940
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,494
Total Liabilities $9,250
Net Assets $300,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Baldiga (Executive Director) $63,600 $0 $0
Wade Sulzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcela Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Coolidge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cunha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leo Ferrante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hanscom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Knox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mansfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Newhall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Pelletier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kay Takinami (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,748
Expenses
$435,280
Net Income
$113,468
Net Assets
$176,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $551,140
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,392
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,700
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,864
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,241
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $176,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Baldiga (Executive Director) $64,805 $0 $0
Wade Sulzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cunha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Pelletier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Aleff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Ferrante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hanscom Msw Lcsw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcela Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Newhall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Knox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Mansfield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,354
Expenses
$355,083
Net Income
$29,271
Net Assets
$62,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,953
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,401
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,200
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,240
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Baldiga (Executive Director) $60,267 $0 $0
Wade Sulzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cunha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Pelletier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Brown Msw Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Aleff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Ferrante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hanscom Msw Lcsw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcela Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Newhall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Sugar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,422
Expenses
$322,078
Net Income
-$19,656
Net Assets
$33,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,433
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,989
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,339
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,701
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,502
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Baldiga (Executive Director) $52,849 $0 $0
Wade Sulzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cunha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Pelletier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Brown Msw Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Aleff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Ferrante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hanscom Msw Lcsw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcela Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Newhall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Sugar (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,247
Expenses
$260,691
Net Income
$7,556
Net Assets
$53,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,909
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,338
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,100
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,710
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,063
Total Liabilities $5,905
Net Assets $53,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Baldiga (Executive Director) $39,924 $0 $0
Wade Sulzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Grenache (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Pelletier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Allred Jd Ms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Belliveau Msw Licsw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcela Blue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Ferrante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hanscom Msw Lcsw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nakia Navarro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keavy Smith Lcsw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emma Van Degna (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$162,016
Expenses
$166,063
Net Income
-$4,047
Net Assets
$54,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,940
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,076
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,989
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Baldiga (Director/Treasurer) $35,000 $0
Wade Sulzman (Bd. Chair/Pres.) $0 $0
Elizabeth Belliveau (Director) $0 $0
Marcela Blue (Director) $0 $0
Erin Bradley (Director) $0 $0
Melanie Designas (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Egan (Director) $0 $0
Leo Ferrante (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Grenache (Director) $0 $0
Nakia Navarro (Director) $0 $0
Nick Pelletier (Director) $0 $0
Wayne Pineau (Director) $0 $0
Keavy Smith (Director) $0 $0
Emma Van Degna (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,699
Expenses
$104,973
Net Income
$16,726
Net Assets
$59,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,819
84.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,880
15.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,036
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wade Sulzman (Bd. Chair/Pres.) $0 $0
Sarah Baldiga (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Melanie Designas (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Eagan (Director) $0 $0
Leo Ferrante (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Grenache (Director) $0 $0
Katie Novick Nolan (Director) $0 $0
Wayne Pineau (Director) $0 $0
Richard C Seely (Director) $0 $0
Keavy Smith (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,779
Expenses
$59,741
Net Income
$23,038
Net Assets
$42,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,851
85.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,928
14.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,310
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wade Sulzman (Bd. Chair/Pres.) $0 $0
Sarah Baldiga (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Melanie Designas (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Eagan (Director) $0 $0
Leo Ferrante (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Grenache (Director) $0 $0
Katie Novick Nolan (Director) $0 $0
Wayne Pineau (Director) $0 $0
Richard C Seely (Director) $0 $0
Keavy Smith (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,258
Expenses
$38,996
Net Income
$2,262
Net Assets
$19,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,490
78.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,768
21.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,272
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,272

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,321
Expenses
$35,798
Net Income
$2,523
Net Assets
$20,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,321
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,592
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,592

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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