Nonprofit · EIN 61-1860696
PATIENTS RISING INC
Tax-exempt · RESTON, VA 20190
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,059,744 | $1,289,807 | $769,937 | $1,076,796 | $1,482,407 | -$405,611 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,024,097 | $2,137,289 | -$113,192 | $182,694 | $1,358,242 | -$1,175,548 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,051,164
- Membership dues
- $1,092,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $8,580
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $260,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $126,720
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $468,221
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,922
- Accounting fees
- $29,381
- Travel
- $50,177
- Program services (functional)
- $1,070,879
- Management and general (functional)
- $138,424
- Fundraising (functional)
- $80,504
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $182,694
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,076,796
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,482,407
- Net assets, end of year
- -$405,611
- Gross receipts
- $2,059,744
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 | 20 | $85,100 | $85,100 | $31,336 |
| ROBERT MACKAY JIMESON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $150,000 | $0 | $30,233 |
| JC HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLA BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMESHIA MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY OLDHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 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 | 20 | $85,000 | $85,000 | $36,322 |
| RACHEL DERBY | EXEC DIR (JA Officer | 30 | $75,872 | $0 | $2,276 |
| ROBERT MACKAY JIMESON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $8,333 | $64,000 | $251 |
| JOHN KABATECK | CHAIRMAN OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DRIVE SUITE 200, RESTON, VA 20190-4742
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TERESSA WILCOX
- Signed the 990
- TERESSA WILCOX, CHF EXC/MISSION OFCR
- Phone
- (202) 750-1186
- Website
- WWW.PATIENTSRISING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MITCHELL BURNS & CO PC
Mission
PATIENTS RISING IS A NATIONAL 501(C)(4) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EMPOWERING EVERY PATIENT IN AMERICA TO ADVOCATE FOR REFORMS PLACING THEM, ALONGSIDE THEIR DOCTORS, IN CONTROL OF THEIR HEALTHCARE CHOICES.
Program accomplishments
- THE PATIENT EMPOWERMENT CENTER AT PATIENTS RISING IS DEDICATED TO RECRUITING, DEVELOPING, AND MOBILIZING PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE ADVOCATES. AT ITS CORE, THE EMPOWERMENT CENTER OFFERS THE ADVOCACY MASTERCLASS, TRAINING PARTICIPANTS IN ADVOCACY SKILLS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE AND INFLUENCE HEALTHCARE POLICY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. THE 15-WEEK ADVOCACY MASTERCLASS, MODELED AS AN IMMERSIVE MINI-COLLEGE COURSE, PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM ON ADVOCACY, INCLUDING LIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS WITH LEADING EXPERTS. TO DATE, NEARLY 300 PARTICIPANTS HAVE GRADUATED AS CERTIFIED PATIENT ADVOCATES. GRADUATES ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THE PATIENTS RISING SENATE, WHERE THEY COLLABORATE ON ADVOCACY COMMITTEES AND SET POLICY PRIORITIES. THIS INITIATIVE IS FUNDED THROUGH CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM OUR ANNUAL WE THE PATIENTS FLY-IN, HELD EACH JUNE. ALL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS.Expenses $435,481
- PATIENTS RISING STUDIOS IS BUILT ON THE BELIEF THAT STORIES HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE PERSPECTIVES, DRIVE ACTION, AND SHIFT THE NARRATIVE OF AMERICAN HEALTHCARE. BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF PATIENTS, WE AIM TO RESHAPE THE HEALTHCARE CONVERSATION, BRINGING AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES TO THE FOREFRONT OF POLICY DEBATES AND PUBLIC AWARENESS. THROUGH A PORTFOLIO OF HIGH-QUALITY MEDIA PLATFORMS, PATIENTS RISING STORYTELLING CONNECTS AUDIENCES WITH REAL-LIFE PATIENT STORIES THAT REVEAL THE HUMAN IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE POLICIES. THESE STORIES NOT ONLY HIGHLIGHT THE STRUGGLES PATIENTS FACE WITH ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY BUT ALSO CELEBRATE RESILIENCE, ADVOCACY, AND THE PURSUIT OF BETTER HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES. OUR STORYTELLING PLATFORM HAS BEEN EMBRACED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, MAJOR MEDIA OUTLETS, AND INFLUENCERS TO MAKE COMPLEX POLICY ISSUES ACCESSIBLE AND RELATABLE TO A WIDER AUDIENCE. FEATURING THE PATIENTS RISING PODCAST, HEALTHCARE POLICY POP, AND ALWAYS ON CALL PODCASTS AS WELL AS OTHER VIDEO AND AUDIO STORYTELLING PROPERTIES. EACH IS DESIGNED TO UPLIFT PATIENT PERSPECTIVES, DEEPEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, AND FOSTER ADVOCACY FOR MEANINGFUL CHANGE. THROUGH PATIENTS RISING STORYTELLING, WE BRING THE REALITY OF HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES TO LIGHT, EMPOWERING PATIENTS AND SPARKING NECESSARY REFORMS.Expenses $153,830
- THE PATIENTS RISING POLICY CENTER IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND OUR MISSION TO CHAMPION PATIENT-CENTERED POLICY AND ADVOCACY. AS THE CENTRAL HUB FOR POLICY STRATEGY, THIS CENTER MERGES THE EXPERTISE OF OUR FORMER PATIENT ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY PROJECT WITH THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS FUNCTIONS OF PATIENTS RISING NOW, CREATING A UNIFIED PLATFORM FOR PATIENT-INSPIRED POLICY SOLUTIONS. AT THE HEART OF THIS INITIATIVE IS THE NEWLY LAUNCHED PATIENT SENATE, A BODY OF TRAINED ADVOCATES WHO BRING THEIR VOICES DIRECTLY INTO THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS. THE PATIENT SENATE SETS PRIORITIES BASED ON THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS ACROSS THE NATION, ENSURING THAT LEGISLATIVE AGENDAS REFLECT REAL-LIFE HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES. THIS GROUP WORKS CLOSELY WITH POLICY EXPERTS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO PRESSING HEALTHCARE ISSUES, GIVING PATIENTS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN SHAPING SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY. THROUGH THE POLICY CENTER, PATIENTS RISING WILL IDENTIFY KEY AREAS FOR ANALYSIS AND ENGAGE IN INNOVATIVE POLICY DEVELOPMENT TO ADDRESS HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES. SUPPORTED BY CORPORATE MEMBERS, THIS CENTER ENABLES US TO LEAD THE WAY IN ADVOCATING FOR PRACTICAL, PATIENT-FOCUSED REFORMS AT BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THE PATIENTS RISING POLICY CENTER NOT ONLY SETS OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA BUT ALSO ENSURES THAT THE PATIENT PERSPECTIVE REMAINS AT THE CORE OF POLICY DECISIONS.Expenses $481,568
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
- 61-1860696
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,076,796
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,059,744
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,059,744 | $1,289,807 | $1,076,796 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,024,097 | $2,137,289 | $182,694 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $703,181 | $1,733,500 | $9,819 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 61-1860696).
Questions about PATIENTS RISING INC
- What is the EIN of PATIENTS RISING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PATIENTS RISING INC is 61-1860696.
- Is PATIENTS RISING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2019.
- Are donations to PATIENTS RISING INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- 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 9 people; 3 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 $2,059,744, expenses of $1,289,807 and total assets of $1,076,796 at year end.
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