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Rise Ltd

  • Elkader, IA
  • Tax-exempt since May 1981
  • EIN: 42-1148364

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: Employment, Job-Related / Sheltered Remunerative Employment, Work Activity Center N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.6M (2023)

Expenses
$3.04M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$601k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,603,500
Expenses
$3,036,791
Net Income
$566,709
Net Assets
$5,927,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,914
2.9%
Program Services $3,328,893
92.4%
Investment Income $40,247
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $85,647
2.4%
Net Fundraising $270
0.0%
Sales of Assets $44,529
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,172
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,772,808
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,528,461
Total Liabilities $601,208
Net Assets $5,927,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Pensel (Executive Director) $89,668 $0 $21,078
Allan Nelson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Vorwald (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hankey (Director (Through April 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jade Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Gibney (Director (From March 2023)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,538,465
Expenses
$2,875,046
Net Income
$663,419
Net Assets
$5,360,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,874
10.8%
Program Services $2,999,194
84.8%
Investment Income $13,051
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $85,348
2.4%
Net Fundraising $252
0.0%
Sales of Assets $57,746
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,531
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,653,196
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,607,993
Total Liabilities $247,449
Net Assets $5,360,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Pensel (Executive Director) $82,108 $0 $20,858
Allan Nelson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hankey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Vorwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jade Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Audie Baumgartner (Director (Through March 2022)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,192,425
Expenses
$2,565,851
Net Income
$626,574
Net Assets
$4,697,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,460
13.8%
Program Services $2,652,846
83.1%
Investment Income $26,276
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $74,253
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$410
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,092
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,498,416
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,191,850
Total Liabilities $494,725
Net Assets $4,697,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Pensel (Executive Director) $81,043 $0 $20,148
Allan Nelson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hankey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Audie Baumgartner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Vorwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Clayton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jade Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Shaw Left Apr 2021 (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,601,740
Expenses
$2,318,872
Net Income
$282,868
Net Assets
$4,070,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,449
0.3%
Program Services $2,498,852
96.0%
Investment Income $23,306
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $71,553
2.8%
Net Fundraising $580
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,908
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,313,150
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,583,303
Total Liabilities $512,752
Net Assets $4,070,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Pensel (Executive Director) $76,716 $0 $21,081
Allan Nelson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hankey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Audie Baumgartner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Vorwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Garms (Director (Jul Jan)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,623,837
Expenses
$2,309,832
Net Income
$314,005
Net Assets
$3,787,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,467
0.1%
Program Services $2,513,881
95.8%
Investment Income $100,802
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,687
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,754
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,238,599
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,932,427
Total Liabilities $144,744
Net Assets $3,787,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Pensel (Executive Director) $72,217 $0 $0
Allan Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Audie Baumgartner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hankey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Garms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Vorwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,068,977
Expenses
$1,821,051
Net Income
$247,926
Net Assets
$3,464,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,858
0.2%
Program Services $1,956,542
94.6%
Investment Income $82,685
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,892
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,447
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $918,769
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,570,393
Total Liabilities $105,890
Net Assets $3,464,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Josten (Executive Director) $88,269 $0 $0
Allan Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Kane (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Garms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Audie Baumgartner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hankey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,392,053
Expenses
$2,142,701
Net Income
$249,352
Net Assets
$3,216,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,794
0.2%
Program Services $2,292,939
95.9%
Investment Income $57,109
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,211
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,931
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,050,840
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,317,177
Total Liabilities $100,600
Net Assets $3,216,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Josten (Executive Director) $86,090 $0 $0
Linda Glesne (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Knehans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Kane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Garms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Audie Baumgartner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hankey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,336,353
Expenses
$2,120,529
Net Income
$215,824
Net Assets
$2,967,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,402
0.1%
Program Services $2,322,553
99.4%
Investment Income $6,371
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,027
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,410
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,124,782
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,321,994
Total Liabilities $354,770
Net Assets $2,967,224

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,174,710
Expenses
$1,940,419
Net Income
$234,291
Net Assets
$2,747,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,127
0.6%
Program Services $2,150,069
98.9%
Investment Income $6,762
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,752
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,500
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $984,191
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,855,354
Total Liabilities $107,463
Net Assets $2,747,891

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,112,829
Expenses
$1,889,860
Net Income
$222,969
Net Assets
$2,500,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,876
0.2%
Program Services $2,088,908
98.9%
Investment Income $7,952
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,093
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,917
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $948,760
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,598,476
Total Liabilities $98,380
Net Assets $2,500,096

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,127,964
Expenses
$1,728,813
Net Income
$399,151
Net Assets
$2,271,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,232
14.2%
Program Services $1,806,518
84.9%
Investment Income $7,803
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,411
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $822,677
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,358,049
Total Liabilities $86,697
Net Assets $2,271,352

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,710,987
Expenses
$1,641,971
Net Income
$69,016
Net Assets
$1,866,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,231
0.2%
Program Services $1,687,285
98.6%
Investment Income $10,153
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,318
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $825,809
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,942,961
Total Liabilities $76,555
Net Assets $1,866,406

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990

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

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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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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

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

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