2025-10-29T16:28:42-04:00 2024-12-31 462659382 Zafar Francuz and Company LLC 5730 SW 74th Street Suite 300 Miami FL 33143 990 2024-01-01 872137251 THE RISING START FOUNDATION INC % MARIA CAROLINA SABOGAL RISI 9250 SW 158TH LANE PALMETTO BAY FL 33157 MARIA CAROLINA SABOGAL DIRECTOR 3052243909 2025-05-13 false true SYED S ZAFAR CPA P00999244 3053978599 2025-10-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 445695 false X HTTPS://WWW.THERISINGSTART.ORG/ X 2021 FL THE RISING STAR OFFERS LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH (AGES 1225) WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM AND RELATED COGNITIVE OR NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES. THESE PROGRAMS PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR WORK, FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY 0 0 13 0 0 112614 445695 289537 0 0 43544 0 445695 445695 0 0 115944 159244 33847 0 0 115944 191524 265735 350768 179960 94927 105825 203103 90082 92433 15743 110670 X THE RISING STAR OFFERS LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH (AGES 1225) WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM AND RELATED COGNITIVE OR NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES. THESE PROGRAMS PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR WORK, FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY false false 192910 THE RISING START OPERATES A FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC STUDIES PROGRAM FOCUSED ON EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH WORKPLACE READINESS, LIFE SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING, JOB AND CAREER PLACEMENT SUPPORT, AND TOOLS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN ADDITION, THE YOUNG ADULT INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM SERVED INDIVIDUALS AGED 22 AND OLDER WHO WERE SEEKING POST-SECONDARY TRAINING IN WORKPLACE READINESS, LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS, AND GUIDANCE TO EXPLORE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. A TOTAL OF 2 STUDENTS WERE ACTIVELY ENROLLED IN THESE PROGRAMS DURING 2024. 141110 THE RISING START FOUNDATION OPERATES A LEARNING CENTER FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD), FOCUSING ON HELPING STUDENTS EARN HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS NECESSARY FOR ATTENDING COLLEGE OR OTHER POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS. THE LEARNING CENTER ALSO PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP VOCATIONAL SKILLS, INCREASING THEIR POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS. AN INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED, SUPPLEMENTED WITH SPECIALIZED COURSES, WORKSHOPS, AND LABS. A TOTAL OF 16 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM. 16748 THE RISING STAR OPERATED AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BY OFFERING SPECIALIZED COURSES, WORKSHOPS, AND MUSIC AND ART LESSONS. THESE SERVICES WERE MADE AVAILABLE NOT ONLY TO ENROLLED STUDENTS OF THE RISING STAR BUT ALSO TO MEMBERS OF THE BROADER COMMUNITY SEEKING TO ENRICH THEIR DAILY ROUTINES WITH TARGETED EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 19 STUDENTS ACROSS ITS AFTERCARE PROGRAM, SUMMER PROGRAM, AND SPECIALIZED SKILLS PROGRAM. 350768 true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 0 0 false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false X MARIA CAROLINA SABOGAL 3052827052 9119 SW 162ND ST MIAMI FL 33157 X MARIA A MEJIA CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HORACIO ALZATE PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA C SABOGAL SECRETARY AND TREASURY 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DAVILA BOARD MEMBER 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA ABRIL BOARD MEMBER LEGAL ADVISOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 445695 445695 0 445695 0 0 0 144008 144008 15236 15236 1635 1635 19352 19352 31562 31562 28379 28379 103816 103816 6540 6540 240 240 350768 350768 0 0 29399 108877 76426 94226 105825 203103 90082 92433 90082 92433 X 15743 110670 15743 110670 105825 203103 94927 0 X false X false X false X SECURITY DEPOSIT 11000 CAPITALIZED EXPENDITURES 82789 UTILITIES 437 94226 CREDIT CARDS 7433 LOANS 85000 92433 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT FORMALLY RECORD MINUTES OF BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS, BUT MEETINGS ARE HELD AS NEEDED TO DISCUSS AND MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS INTERNAL ACCOUNTING RECORDS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS, THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND IRS EXEMPTION APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III THE RISING START PROVIDES LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 11-25) DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) AND RELATED COGNITIVE AND NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE THESE INDIVIDUALS TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE, ACHIEVE A LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND LEAD INDEPENDENT, FULFILLING LIVES.