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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0572762

RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CORAL GABLES, FL 33134

Financials

$299K$239K2023$117K$182K2024$43K$71K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$42,941$71,129-$28,188$131,654$3,867$127,787
December 31, 2024990$117,325$181,701-$64,376$151,161$0$151,161
December 31, 2023990$299,080$238,591$60,489$215,537$0$215,537
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,941
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$43,567
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Depreciation
$12,939
Program services (functional)
$71,129

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$151,161
Total assets, end of year
$131,654
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,867
Net assets, end of year
$127,787
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,877
Net assets without donor restrictions
$127,787
Gross receipts
$42,941
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Rodney RettPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$275,000
Wayne SmithVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$219,615
Minerva Mesa-PerezSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$122,500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
PHILIP S MASTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$2,676,789
RODNEY RETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$266,250
WAYNE SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$123,019
MINERVA MESA-PEREZSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$103,231
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
PHILIP S MASTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$3,510,275
RODNEY RETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$286,654
WAYNE SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$119,038
MINERVA MESA-PEREZSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$93,462

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1077 PONCE DE LEON BLVD, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134-3319
In care of
% RISING STAR WORLD FDTN C
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RODNEY RETT, 1077 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Signed the 990
RODNEY RETT, President
Phone
(305) 445-9645
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

THE ACTIVITY OF RISING STAR IS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH GRANTS TO ATTEND WORLDWIDE DANCE COMPETITIONS OR TO FUND COSTS TO OPEN AUDITION. GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK BUSINESS TRAINING IN THE FIELD OF THE ARTS. GRANTS WILL ALSO BE PAID TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING DANCE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF DANCE COMPETITIONS OR ASSISTANCE TO DANCERS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT DANCE CAN BE PROMOTED AS AN ART FORM AND AS A FORM OF PHYSICAL SPORT COMPETITION.
    Expenses $36,517 · grants $22,367
  • SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS AND DANCERS THROUGH ASSISTANCE WITH CASH PRIZES TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING DANCE COMPETITIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING BUSINESS AND/OR CLASSICAL TRAINING IN THE ARTS.
    Expenses $34,612 · grants $21,200

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0572762
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$131,654
Income (IRS master file)
$42,941

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$42,941$71,129$131,654XML
990December 2024$117,325$181,701$151,161IRS
990December 2023$299,080$238,591$215,537XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 85-0572762).

Questions about RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION is 85-0572762.
Is RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RODNEY RETT.
Who are the officers and directors of RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RISING STAR WORLD FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,941, expenses of $71,129 and total assets of $131,654 at year end.

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