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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2974364

THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78723

Financials

$3.8M$2.6M2022$4.9M$3.2M2023$5.2M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$5,167,272$3,774,562$1,392,710$12,843,006$110,064$12,732,942
July 31, 2024990$4,889,667$3,171,448$1,718,219$11,638,218$297,762$11,340,456
July 31, 2023990$3,754,444$2,591,849$1,162,595$9,719,201$96,964$9,622,237
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,704,432
Program service revenue
$2,096,698
Investment income
$184,469
Net income from fundraising events
-$15,473
Other revenue
$181,673

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,522
Other salaries and wages
$2,268,952
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,764,879
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,557
Occupancy
$281,605
Depreciation
$200,230
Program services (functional)
$3,160,284
Management and general (functional)
$462,075
Fundraising (functional)
$152,203

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,638,218
Total assets, end of year
$12,843,006
Total liabilities, end of year
$110,064
Net assets, end of year
$12,732,942
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,022,713
Publicly traded securities
$3,909,327
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,265,793
Net assets with donor restrictions
$467,149
Gross receipts
$5,310,753
Employees
64
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
TX

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RACHEL BOOTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$99,254$22
SHANA MCGIRLBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW PRICEBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER R BACHINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEY BERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN CISNEROSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORRA DUNIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VALENCIA GANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSANNA MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SHOENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY SAYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON WATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER ZAPPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY BOENINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIANN MCKNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HANNAH BRICKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$83,338$5,623
CORRA DUNIGANBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOB WOODYBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CINDY LINDPREVIOUS BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY BOENINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE GRUPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS T HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN JACOBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANA MCGIRLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIANN WOODY MCKNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSANNA MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY SAYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON WATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER ZAPPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HANNAH BRICKERHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$80,736$5,812
CORRA DUNIGANBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOB WOODYBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL BAYLESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER BEESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA DONAHOODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY GREERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE GRUPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
T HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM HOPKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY LINDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN MAGIERSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIQUE MAYODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANA MCGIRLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIANN WOODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS WILBRATTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOBBY WOODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4800 MANOR RD BLDG J, AUSTIN, TX 78723-5534
In care of
% EMILY GREER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RACHEL BOOTH, 4800 MANOR ROAD NO BLDG J, AUSTIN, TX 78723
Signed the 990
MATTHEW PRICE, CO-CHAIR
Phone
(512) 891-1682
Return prepared by
Allman & Associates Inc

Mission

THE RISE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT AUSTIN PRESCHOOL,SERVING CHILDREN AGES 12 MONTHS THROUGH 5 YEARS OF AGE, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN IN AN INCLUSIVE SETTING, WHERE INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING TECHNIQUES ENABLE EVERY CHILD TO ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO CHILDREN WITHOUT DISABILITIES BY -PROVIDING EXEMPLARY SERVICES BASED ON RECOMMENDED PRACTICES TO YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DIVERSE ABILITIES AND FAMILIES - OFFERING INSTRUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH VARIOUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, - ENGAGING IN RESEARCH THAT POSITIVELY INFLUENCES PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS, -INTERFACING WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTREACH AND PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES, -DISSEMINATING INFORMATION AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER COMMUNITY BASED AGENCIES, - AND AFFECTING POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS.
    Expenses $3,160,284 · revenue $2,096,698

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2974364
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,843,006
Income (IRS master file)
$5,310,753

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$5,167,272$3,774,562$12,843,006IRS
990July 2024$4,889,667$3,171,448$11,638,218IRS
990July 2023$3,754,444$2,591,849$9,719,201XML
990July 2022$4,389,723$2,442,499$8,468,278IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 74-2974364).

Questions about THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN

What is the EIN of THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN is 74-2974364.
Is THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN 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 THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names RACHEL BOOTH.
Who are the officers and directors of THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,254 (RACHEL BOOTH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,167,272, expenses of $3,774,562 and total assets of $12,843,006 at year end.

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