Nonprofit · EIN 27-0705026
RISER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $310,581 | $114,103 | $196,478 | $423,147 | $0 | $423,147 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $142,254 | $99,087 | $43,167 | $226,669 | $0 | $226,669 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $183,893 | $83,342 | $100,551 | $181,678 | $0 | $181,678 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $310,555
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $112,652
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $912
- Program services (functional)
- $112,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $226,669
- Total assets, end of year
- $423,147
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $423,147
- Gross receipts
- $310,581
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK D BENTLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES H CHEEK IV | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY H HARRINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAY WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CASSIDY BENTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK D BENTLEY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES H CHEEK IV | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 |
| MARY H HARRINGTON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| JAY WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| CASSIDY BENTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK D BENTLEY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES H CHEEK IV | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 |
| MARY H HARRINGTON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| JAY WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| CASSIDY BENTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 340020, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-0020
- In care of
- % JAMIE CHEEK C/O FBMM INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES H CHEEK IV, C/O FBMM INC PO BOX 34002, NASHVILLE, TN 372030020
- Signed the 990
- JAMES H CHEEK IV, CFO
- Phone
- (615) 329-9902
- Website
- www.riser.org
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
Mission
TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORDER TO SUPPORT OTHER NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGH CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND GRANTS WHICH ARE TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE, CONSERVATION, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, MEDICAL, RELIGIOUS AND/OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS AWARDED TO SPECIFIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS CHOSEN BY THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF RISER FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT STATUS.Expenses $112,652 · grants $112,652
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0705026
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $423,147
- Income (IRS master file)
- $310,581
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $310,581 | $114,103 | $423,147 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $142,254 | $99,087 | $226,669 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $183,893 | $83,342 | $181,678 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-0705026).
Questions about RISER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RISER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RISER FOUNDATION is 27-0705026.
- Is RISER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to RISER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RISER FOUNDATION 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 RISER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RISER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RISER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES H CHEEK IV.
- Who are the officers and directors of RISER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RISER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $310,581, expenses of $114,103 and total assets of $423,147 at year end.
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