Nonprofit · EIN 47-5016851
PATIENTS RISING INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $394,651 | $612,301 | -$217,650 | $210,799 | $1,291,853 | -$1,081,054 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $934,152 | $1,035,124 | -$100,972 | $34,935 | $898,339 | -$863,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $391,278
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$30,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$30,000
- Other revenue
- $33,373
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $272,755
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $451,647
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,015
- Accounting fees
- $22,654
- Occupancy
- $10,593
- Travel
- $28,934
- Program services (functional)
- $386,235
- Management and general (functional)
- $159,698
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,368
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,935
- Total assets, end of year
- $210,799
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,291,853
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,081,054
- Gross receipts
- $424,651
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERESSA WILCOX | CHF EXC/MISS Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $10,100 |
| JOSEPH D KEENAN | CHIEF DIGITA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $85,100 | $85,100 | $37,756 |
| DARLA S BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMESHIA MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY OLDHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERESSA WILCOX | CHIEF MISSIO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $6,600 |
| JOSEPH D KEENAN | CHIEF DIGITA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $85,000 | $85,000 | $36,322 |
| JOHN KABATECK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLA S BELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY OLDHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 12TH ST NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4052
- In care of
- % JONATHAN WILCOX
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TERESSA WILCOX
- Signed the 990
- TERESSA WILCOX, CHF EXC/MISSION OFCR
- Phone
- (202) 750-1186
- Website
- WWW.PATIENTHELPLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MITCHELL BURNS & CO PC
Mission
THE PATIENT HELPLINE IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS BY PROVIDING CLEAR GUIDANCE, COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT, AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF HEALTHCARE. OUR MISSION IS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE, OFFERING PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE ON ISSUES LIKE INSURANCE COVERAGE, TREATMENT ACCESS, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT. WE BELIEVE EVERY PATIENT DESERVES TO BE INFORMED, SUPPORTED, AND EQUIPPED TO MAKE CONFIDENT HEALTHCARE DECISIONS. THROUGH DEDICATED ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION, WE STRIVE TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND ENSURE THAT ALL PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE CARE THEY NEED.
Program accomplishments
- THE PATIENT HELPLINE IS A VITAL RESOURCE OFFERING DIRECT SUPPORT TO PATIENTS NAVIGATING COMPLEX HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES. DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING BARRIERS TO CARE, THE HELPLINE PROVIDES FREE GUIDANCE ON ISSUES SUCH AS INSURANCE COVERAGE, TREATMENT ACCESS, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, AND CAREGIVING RESOURCES. STAFFED BY TRAINED NAVIGATORS AND ADVOCATES, THE HELPLINE EMPOWERS PATIENTS WITH THE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED HEALTHCARE DECISIONS. THIS PROGRAM CONNECTS PATIENTS TO A NETWORK OF RESOURCES, HELPING THEM OVERCOME FINANCIAL, LOGISTICAL, AND BUREAUCRATIC OBSTACLES. BY ADDRESSING SPECIFIC NEEDS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, THE PATIENT HELPLINE IMPROVES HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND REDUCES DELAYS IN RECEIVING ESSENTIAL TREATMENTS. THE HELPLINE'S SERVICES ARE FURTHER AMPLIFIED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, ENSURING A BROAD REACH AND IMPACTFUL SUPPORT FOR THOSE MOST IN NEED.Expenses $112,446
- THE PATIENT LEARNING CENTER IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING PATIENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE THEIR HEALTHCARE JOURNEYS WITH CONFIDENCE. THROUGH AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, THE LEARNING CENTER ENABLES PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH. KEY COMPONENTS INCLUDE THE SELF-ADVOCACY MASTERCLASS, A COMPREHENSIVE COURSE THAT TRAINS PATIENTS IN ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION SKILLS, FROM UNDERSTANDING THEIR INSURANCE POLICY TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING WITH THEIR DOCTORS. THIS INTERACTIVE PROGRAM HAS HELPED HUNDREDS OF PATIENTS DEVELOP THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN THEIR HEALTHCARE. ADDITIONALLY, OUR NAVIGATION RESOURCES PROVIDE PRACTICAL GUIDANCE ON MANAGING INSURANCE, TREATMENT OPTIONS, AND CARE COORDINATION, OFFERING PATIENTS A CLEAR PATH TO UNDERSTANDING AND ACCESSING THEIR CARE. THE LEARNING CENTER ALSO OFFERS PATIENT ACCELERATORS, SPECIALIZED MODULES THAT EQUIP PATIENTS TO COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THEIR DOCTORS AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR TREATMENT OPTIONS. BY ENHANCING PATIENT-PROVIDER COMMUNICATION, THE ACCELERATORS EMPOWER PATIENTS TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR HEALTHCARE, FOSTERING MORE PERSONALIZED AND EFFECTIVE CARE EXPERIENCES. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT ELEVATES PATIENT VOICES AND STRENGTHENS THEIR ABILITY TO NAVIGATE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.Expenses $140,102
- THE PATIENTS RISING DISPATCH PROGRAM FOR LOW-VISION PATIENTS PROVIDES ESSENTIAL TRANSPORTATION BOOKING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING VISION CHALLENGES, ENSURING THEY HAVE RELIABLE ACCESS TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER CRITICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES. RECOGNIZING THAT LOW-VISION PATIENTS OFTEN FACE UNIQUE MOBILITY BARRIERS, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A DEDICATED SUPPORT SYSTEM TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION OBSTACLES AND IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBILITY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, PATIENTS RISING COORDINATES WITH A NETWORK OF TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS TO BOOK RIDES ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS, MANAGING THE LOGISTICS FROM START TO FINISH. EACH RIDE IS TAILORED TO ACCOMMODATE THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF LOW-VISION PATIENTS, OFFERING DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY AND EASE OF TRAVEL. THE DISPATCH PROGRAM GOES BEYOND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT BY PROVIDING EACH PATIENT WITH A PERSONALIZED SERVICE EXPERIENCE, OFFERING REMINDERS AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO HELP THEM STAY CONNECTED TO THEIR HEALTHCARE. BY REDUCING ONE OF THE MAJOR BARRIERS TO TIMELY MEDICAL CARE, THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS LOW-VISION PATIENTS TO MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE, DIRECTLY ADDRESSING THE ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS OF THIS UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY.Expenses $133,687
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5016851
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $210,799
- Income (IRS master file)
- $424,651
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $394,651 | $612,301 | $210,799 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $934,152 | $1,035,124 | $34,935 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $872,251 | $1,551,923 | $87,815 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 47-5016851).
Questions about PATIENTS RISING INC
- What is the EIN of PATIENTS RISING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PATIENTS RISING INC is 47-5016851.
- Is PATIENTS RISING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to PATIENTS RISING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PATIENTS RISING 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 PATIENTS RISING 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 PATIENTS RISING 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 PATIENTS RISING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TERESSA WILCOX.
- Who are the officers and directors of PATIENTS RISING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (TERESSA WILCOX, CHF EXC/MISS).
- How much revenue does PATIENTS RISING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $394,651, expenses of $612,301 and total assets of $210,799 at year end.
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