Nonprofit · EIN 76-0606866
BRENDA AND JOHN H DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,702,849 | $4,465,676 | -$762,827 | $11,780,815 | $784,043 | $10,996,772 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,578,931 | $4,167,006 | -$588,075 | $11,817,806 | $833,863 | $10,983,943 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,477,153 | $3,872,034 | $605,119 | $11,612,763 | $860,196 | $10,752,567 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,824,012
- Program service revenue
- $1,966,920
- Investment income
- $140
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$88,223
- Other revenue
- -$88,223
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $897,423
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $228,026
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,234,881
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,933,904
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,500
- Occupancy
- $6,034
- Depreciation
- $260,143
- Program services (functional)
- $3,777,578
- Management and general (functional)
- $459,928
- Fundraising (functional)
- $228,170
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,817,806
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,780,815
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $784,043
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,996,772
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,677,279
- Publicly traded securities
- $454,771
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,929,270
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,067,502
- Gross receipts
- $5,664,410
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolanda Sinegal | Head of School Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,649 | $9,300 |
| Dorothy Asim | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $95,684 | $6,225 |
| Carrie Rys | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Krystal Scott | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Bazelides | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Brollier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Clegg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Cogdill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Dickerson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Elgin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bert Gumeringer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Hardy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Hudson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Mills | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Murrah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Padon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janis Stailey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Stowell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolanda Sinegal | Head of School Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,271 | $8,223 |
| Janis Stailey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $65,578 | $5,402 |
| Dorothy Asim | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $21,693 | $463 |
| Brad Elgin | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Krystal Scott | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Bazelides | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Brollier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Clegg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Cogdill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Dickerson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bert Gumeringer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Hardy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Hudson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Mills | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Murrah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Padon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Rys | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Stowell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis E Stailey thru 1222 | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $119,798 | $8,052 |
| Jolanda Sinegal as of 0123 | Interim Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $73,328 | $8,347 |
| Reginald Martin | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Waltmon | Co-Chair, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Bazelides | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Brollier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Clegg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Cogdill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Dickerson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Elgin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Guill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bert Gumeringer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Hardy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Hudson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Mills | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Murrah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Rys | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Krystal Scott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Stowell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5618 H MARK CROSSWELL JR ST, HOUSTON, TX 77021-1079
- In care of
- % BRENDA DUNCAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Carrie Rys, 5618 H Mark Crosswell Jr St, Houston, TX 77021
- Signed the 990
- Jolanda Sinegal, Head of School
- Phone
- (713) 532-7473
- Website
- www.riseschool.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
The mission of The Rise School of Houston is to provide the highest quality of early education services to children with developmental disabilities and those without disabilities.
Program accomplishments
- The Rise School provides family-centered services designed to meet the individualized needs of all children and families. The School's goal is to provide a blend of educational and therapy services within the context of a developmentally appropriate curriculum and to prepare children for their next educational environment. The 2024-25 school year was a very successful one for The Rise School of Houston. Our full capacity of 96 students with and without disabilities, ages six months to six years, learned and played together in inclusive classrooms and received therapeutic services in a "push-in" model. See Schedule OOf these students, 54% have a disability and 46% are typically-developing peers. Thanks to the school's vigorous scholarship program (all students receive some discounted tuition, and 75% of students receive additional financial aid), our student body remained diverse: 8% Asian, 23% African-American, 28% Hispanic and 42% White. The School has an affiliation agreement with Texas Children's Hospital to provide a coordinated program to meet the needs of its students. Under the affiliation agreement, Texas Children's Hospital provides utilities, maintenance, housekeeping, security, therapists, and consultation related to the operation of the School without charge.Expenses $3,777,578 · grants $897,423 · revenue $1,966,920
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0606866
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,780,815
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,664,410
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $3,702,849 | $4,465,676 | $11,780,815 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $3,578,931 | $4,167,006 | $11,817,806 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $4,477,153 | $3,872,034 | $11,612,763 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $5,646,274 | $3,621,205 | $10,586,435 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | 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 76-0606866).
Questions about BRENDA AND JOHN H DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON
- What is the EIN of BRENDA AND JOHN H DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRENDA AND JOHN H DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON is 76-0606866.
- Is BRENDA AND JOHN H DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to BRENDA AND JOHN H DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRENDA AND JOHN H DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON 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 BRENDA AND JOHN H DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON 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 BRENDA AND JOHN H DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON 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 BRENDA AND JOHN H DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Carrie Rys.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRENDA AND JOHN H DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,649 (Jolanda Sinegal, Head of School).
- How much revenue does BRENDA AND JOHN H DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,702,849, expenses of $4,465,676 and total assets of $11,780,815 at year end.
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