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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1860451

RISING GROUND INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018

Financials

$215.6M$154.4M2022$207.8M$206.9M2023$218.1M$217.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RISING GROUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$218,053,221$217,620,302$432,919$130,123,583$109,095,911$21,027,672
June 30, 2024990$207,753,642$206,850,568$903,074$123,923,963$100,777,228$23,146,735
June 30, 2023990$215,628,054$154,426,118$61,201,936$101,572,506$68,587,679$32,984,827
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,842,578
of which government grants
$305,362
Program service revenue
$212,572,819
Investment income
$1,603,683
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,560,967
Net income from fundraising events
-$10,780
Other revenue
$34,141

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,894,919
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,974,956
Other salaries and wages
$114,954,233
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$147,057,827
Professional fundraising fees
$75,000
Legal fees
$507,159
Accounting fees
$178,171
Occupancy
$23,194,425
Travel
$2,696,483
Depreciation
$2,227,727
Program services (functional)
$189,748,707
Management and general (functional)
$27,304,176
Fundraising (functional)
$567,419

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$123,923,963
Total assets, end of year
$130,123,583
Total liabilities, end of year
$109,095,911
Net assets, end of year
$21,027,672
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,855,116
Publicly traded securities
$2,793,236
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,666,576
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,361,096
Gross receipts
$221,637,136
Employees
2,942
Volunteers
66
Year formed
1831
State of legal domicile
NY

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALAN E MUCATELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
33$398,897$58,442
ELLIOT HAGLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
33$345,512$21,241
LISSA M SOUTHERLANDCHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER
Key employee
35$305,978$6,237
LAURA GROSSFIELD BIRGERCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Key employee
33$296,268$12,382
SUSAN SAMPOGNAChief Program Officer
Key employee
35$253,755$10,885
MARCEL SUAREZVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
34$204,476$22,818
TRAVIS E RODGERSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
35$207,683$18,615
LEONIDAS CAMPBELLSVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
35$211,220$4,427
DIANA G AMADOSVP, IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
35$189,886$20,195
RYAN GAROFALOSVP, IDD and Health Services
Highest-paid employee
35$189,240$8,480
ALLEN WAXMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIGETTE MCLEOD-WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAROL CHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSE M JARAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT DEL PERCIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADANI ILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB SCHANZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN WAGNERDIRECTOR (AS OF 12/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID THEOBALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOROTHY MEHTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUNCAN JAMES TURNBULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN POLANSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY MOROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRAHAM THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON KYRWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDITH BENITEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN MYRIE MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGERY E AMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAKESH JAINDIRECTOR (AS OF 12/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON HARDYDIRECTOR (THRU 10/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN S BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALAN E MUCATELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
33$380,473$34,582
ELLIOT HAGLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
33$284,404$17,268
LAURA GROSSFIELD BIRGERCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Key employee
33$254,079$6,798
LISSA M SOUTHERLANDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Key employee
35$241,564$11,274
SUSAN SAMPOGNACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
35$226,751$10,674
DIANA G AMADOSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
35$187,855$22,247
CARLTON MITCHELLSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
35$161,919$22,837
TRAVIS E RODGERSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
35$179,509$3,888
RYAN GAROFALOSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
35$172,826$8,135
JOSE E REYESSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
35$157,561$8,511
MATT DEL PERCIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSE M JARAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALLEN WAXMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAROL CHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIGETTE MCLEOD-WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARGERY E AMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN S BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDITH BENITEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOYCE R COPPIN-MONDESIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON HARDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADANI ILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON KYRWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOROTHY MEHTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY MOROSSDIRECTOR (as of 6/24/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN MYRIE MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN POLANSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB SCHANZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID THEOBALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRAHAM THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUNCAN JAMES TURNBULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Alan E MucatelChief Executive Officer
Officer
33$383,740$29,405
ELLIOT HAGLERChief Financial Officer
Officer
33$268,958$16,260
MARSHA AUSTINPsychiatrist
Highest-paid employee
30$236,386$25,715
SUSAN SAMPOGNAExecutive Vice President
Key employee
35$204,975$24,395
lISSA M SOUTHERLANDExecutive Vice President
Key employee
35$225,037$3,988
HERMAN DALYExecutive Vice President
Key employee
35$211,487$8,244
CARLTON MITCHELLSenior Vice President
Highest-paid employee
35$180,839$19,204
ANGELA RUTH WHITEExecutive Vice President
Key employee
35$191,024$7,702
YEZID G ACOSTAChief Information Officer
Highest-paid employee
35$179,939$17,329
DIANA G AMADOSenior Vice President
Highest-paid employee
35$172,898$22,878
JACQUELINE E CALLEJASPsychiatrist
Highest-paid employee
35$172,098$18,426
Laura Grossfield BirgerGeneral Counsel
Key employee
33$160,019$2,548
Matt Del PercioPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSE M JARAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALLEN WAXMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAROL CHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIGETTE MCLEOD-WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
G CROSSAN SEYBOLT JRSECRETARY (THRU 6/20/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARGERY E AMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN S BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDITH BENITEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOYCE R COPPIN-MONDESIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR (THRU 6/20/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON HARDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADANI ILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON KYRWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOROTHY MEHTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN MYRIE MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN POLANSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB SCHANZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID THEOBALDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRAHAM THOMASDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUNCAN JAMES TURNBULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM WALKERDIRECTOR (THRU 5/16/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1333 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10018-7204
In care of
% ELLIOT HAGLER CPA CFO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALAN E MUCATEL, 1333 BROADWAY FL 8, NEW YORK, NY 10018
Signed the 990
ELLIOT HAGLER, CFO
Phone
(914) 375-8717
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

RISING GROUND IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES. WORKING TOGETHER, WE CREATE STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN THE GREATER NEW YORK CITY AREA WITH RESOURCES AND SKILLS NEEDED TO RISE ABOVE ADVERSITY AND POSITIVELY DIRECT THEIR LIVES. OUR INNOVATIVE AND RESULTS-DRIVEN PROGRAMS SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, FAMILY SUPPORT, FOSTER CARE, SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND JUVENILE JUSTICE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - OUR CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER, WHICH PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE TO YOUTH REQUIRING MORE SIGNIFICANT THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM SUPPORTING FOSTER YOUTH IN APARTMENTS WITH STAFF SUPPORT, TRANSITIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING AND CRISIS RESIDENCES WHICH HOUSES AND ASSISTS RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH WHILE THEY TRANSITION INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING, JUVENILE JUSTICE INITIATIVE AND AFTERCARE PROVIDES HOME-BASED ALTERNATIVE-TO-PLACEMENT AND AFTERCARE SERVICES FOR YOUTH INVOLVED IN NYCAC'S JUVENILE JUSTICE INITIATIVE, YOUTH RECEPTION CENTER WHICH HOUSE YOUTH AND CHILDREN DURING THE CRITICAL TIME BETWEEN THEIR REMOVAL FROM THEIR PARENTS CARE AND THEIR PLACEMENT INTO THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, CENTER-BASED RESPITE A SHORT TERM PROGRAM TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CRISIS, LIMITED SECURE PLACEMENT, A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVING ADJUDICATED YOUTH, NON-SECURE PLACEMENT, FOR ADJUDICATED JUVENILE DELINQUENTS, NON-SECURED DETENTION OFFER A LESS RESTRICTIVE SETTING FOR LOWER-RISK YOUTH WHO HAVE COURT CASES PENDING IN FAMILY COURT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN COLLABORATION WITH NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ORGANIZE RESOURCES SO THAT ACADEMICS, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND OTHER SUPPORTS ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE FABRIC OF THE SCHOOL. DROP-IN CENTERS SERVING AT RISK, RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH, PATHS TO SUCCESS WHICH TEACHES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO RECOGNIZE AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR BEFORE TRANSITIONING INTO ADULTHOOD, ATLAS SUPPORTS COURT INVOLVED OR AT-RISK YOUTH SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. RAPID REHOUSING IS A HOUSING FIRST, RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAM THAT PLACES YOUTH IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS WHILE PROVIDING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPORTS TO ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS AFTER DISCHARGE FROM THE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $59,542,115 · grants $4,578,567 · revenue $67,049,062
  • IMMIGRATION SERVICES - OUR PASSAGE OF HOPE PROGRAM SERVES UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANT CHILDREN FROM AN ARRAY OF COUNTRIES AND REGIONS WHO HAVE COME INTO THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT AN ADULT GUARDIAN, HOME STUDY/POST RELIEF SERVICES PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL LAYER OF OVERSITE TO CHILDREN RELEASED FROM ORR'S CARE.
    Expenses $45,111,936 · grants $2,277,866 · revenue $50,702,974
  • CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - OUR SERVICES INCLUDE ENHANCED FAMILY FOSTER CARE THAT SERVES CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN'S CARE, PREVENTIVE SERVICES WHICH STRENGTHEN AND PRESERVE FAMILIES, KEEP CHILDREN SAFE BY PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND PREVENT THE NECESSITY OF PLACING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE SUPPORTS NON-CUSTODIAL FATHERS TO BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND CO-PARENT, THE GEORGE AND MARION AMES EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PREPARES CHILDREN FOR THEIR SCHOOL YEARS, PROMOTING CREATIVITY, PRE-ACADEMIC SKILLS, SOCIALIZATION, AND INDEPENDENCE, EARLY HEAD START SERVES PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND TODDLERS LIVING AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL.
    Expenses $44,402,453 · grants $8,898,224 · revenue $47,793,101
  • DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - OUR SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS SUCH AS COMMUNITY RESIDENCES AND SUPPORTED APARTMENTS, PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES, AND MEDICAID SERVICE COORDINATION FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. OUR SUPPORTIVE CLINICAL PRACTICES ADDRESS ASSOCIATED EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES/DISORDERS IN ORDER TO ASSIST OUR CONSUMERS TO LIVE MORE FULFILLING LIVES.
    Expenses $26,415,247 · grants $557,709 · revenue $30,619,757
  • HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH - OUR SERVICES INCLUDE AN ARTICLE 29I CLINIC SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR FOSTER CARE, RESIDENTIAL AND NON-SECURE PLACEMENT PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THEIR HEALTH AND MENTAL NEEDS ARE MET, CHILDREN AND FAMILY TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT PROVIDES CLINICAL AS WELL AS NON-CLINICAL SUPPORTS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE AT RISK OF A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ARTICLE 31 CLINIC WHICH OFFER SERVICES BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, CHILDREN'S HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGEMENT WHEREBY WE SERVE AS A DOWNSTREAM CARE MANAGEMENT PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MEET NECESSARY CRITERIA.
    Expenses $9,640,598 · grants $13,401 · revenue $11,188,474
  • SUPPORTS TO SURVIVORS - OUR SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, CRIMINALIZED SURVIVORS' PROGRAM, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY, TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER.
    Expenses $4,636,358 · grants $569,152 · revenue $5,219,451

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-1860451
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1949
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$130,123,583
Income (IRS master file)
$221,637,136

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$218,053,221$217,620,302$130,123,583XML
990June 2024$207,753,642$206,850,568$123,923,963XML
990June 2023$215,628,054$154,426,118$101,572,506XML
990June 2022$129,310,965$122,262,572$83,365,345IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 13-1860451).

Questions about RISING GROUND INC

What is the EIN of RISING GROUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RISING GROUND INC is 13-1860451.
Is RISING GROUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
Are donations to RISING GROUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RISING GROUND 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 RISING GROUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RISING GROUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RISING GROUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALAN E MUCATEL.
Who are the officers and directors of RISING GROUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $398,897 (ALAN E MUCATEL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does RISING GROUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $218,053,221, expenses of $217,620,302 and total assets of $130,123,583 at year end.

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