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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4225769

ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10019

Financials

$2.7M$6.5M2023$5.7M$6.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,656,027$6,053,441-$397,414$4,360,523$186,458$4,174,065
December 31, 2023990-PF$2,674,904$6,522,273-$3,847,369$4,721,631$150,152$4,571,479
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,650,409
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$618
Other revenue
$5,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$173,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$984,390
Other salaries and wages
$1,393,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,605,186
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,200
Accounting fees
$118,535
Occupancy
$33,333
Travel
$495,372
Depreciation
$111,816
Program services (functional)
$5,011,074
Management and general (functional)
$765,062
Fundraising (functional)
$277,305

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,721,631
Total assets, end of year
$4,360,523
Total liabilities, end of year
$186,458
Net assets, end of year
$4,174,065
Land, buildings and equipment
$144,046
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,884,059
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,290,006
Gross receipts
$5,656,027
Employees
22
Volunteers
26
Year formed
2015
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Diahann Billings-BurfordCEO
Officer
40$467,652$34,947
Andrew MacIntoshChief Program Officer
Key employee
40$201,765$44,008
Lauren GivnerChief of Staff
Key employee
40$204,397$31,621
Zoe HenriquezDev Fundraising
Highest-paid employee
40$196,816$29,126
Jerrell PricePartnerships
Highest-paid employee
40$165,264$10,843
Scott KoenningSr. Director, Programs & Strategic Comms
Highest-paid employee
40$118,789$15,897
Will GreszesSr. Director, Data
Highest-paid employee
40$114,205$15,522
Paul TagliabueCo-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
Peter BevacquaCo-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
Stephen M RossChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
Adam SilverDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
Daniel TowrissDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
Danny SillmanDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
Don GarberDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
Gary BettmanDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
George Casey JrDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Jocelyn BensonDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Jon DiamentDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Kevin MartinezDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Lee ReedDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Lew SheerDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Maverick CarterDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Max SiegelDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Rick CordellaDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Rob ManfredDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Roger GoodellDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Sandy CrossDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Scott PioliDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Sean McManusDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Seth WaughDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Stacy Tessler LindauDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Steve PhelpsDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Troy Vincent SrDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Diahann Billings-Burford
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
CEO40$461,320$26,893
Andrew MacIntosh
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
CPO
Highest-paid employee
40$220,370$28,778
Lauren Givner
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Chief of Staff
Highest-paid employee
40$209,398$22,886
Zoe Henriquez
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Dev Fundraising
Highest-paid employee
40$207,203$21,961
Jerrell Price
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Partnerships
Highest-paid employee
40$147,691$8,460
Scarlen Martinez
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Sr Dir, Ext Affairs
Highest-paid employee
40$137,396$8,778
Stephen M Ross
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Chairman0.2$0$0
Paul Tagliabue
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Co-Chairman0.2$0$0
Gary Bettman
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Peter Bevacqua
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Maverick Carter
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Don Garber
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Roger Goodell
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Larry Jones
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Rob Manfred
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Sean McManus
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Scott Pioli
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Daniel Towriss
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Max Siegel
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Adam Silver
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Jocelyn Benson
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
George Casey Jr
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Jon Diament
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Stacy Tessler Lindau
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Lee Reed
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Seth Waugh
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Kevin Martinez
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Steve Phelps
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Lew Sheer
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Rick Cordella
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0
Troy Vincent Sr
423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Director0.2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
423 W 55TH ST FL 12, NEW YORK, NY 10019-4460
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lauren Givner, 423 West 55th Street 12 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Signed the 990
Lauren Givner, Interim CEO
Phone
(646) 582-2350
Return prepared by
CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC

Mission

RISE is a nonprofit organization founded in 2015 that uses the power of sports to improve race relations and promote social progress. Through collaboration with professional sports leagues, athletes, educators, and media, RISE works to foster understanding, respect, and equality in society.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Promote racial equality public awareness campaigns and educational programming with high schools, collegiate and community athlete education and leadership programs.
    Expenses $5,011,074 · grants $173,500 · revenue $5,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4225769
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,360,523
Income (IRS master file)
$5,656,027

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,656,027$6,053,441$4,360,523XML
990-PFDecember 2023$2,674,904$6,522,273$4,721,631XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2017–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2016–––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 47-4225769).

Questions about ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC

What is the EIN of ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC is 47-4225769.
Is ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY 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 ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lauren Givner.
Who are the officers and directors of ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 33 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $467,652 (Diahann Billings-Burford, CEO).
How much revenue does ROSS INITIATIVE IN SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,656,027, expenses of $6,053,441 and total assets of $4,360,523 at year end.

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