Nonprofit · EIN 85-3338909
RISE NOW INC
Tax-exempt · FLUSHING, NY 11354
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $285,219 | $253,831 | $31,388 | $306,213 | $81,028 | $225,185 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $252,416 | $127,658 | $124,758 | $289,927 | $96,130 | $193,797 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $180,486 | $131,463 | $49,023 | $127,745 | $58,706 | $69,039 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $276,200
- of which government grants
- $231,000
- Program service revenue
- $3,940
- Investment income
- $5,079
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,998
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $102,744
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,300
- Occupancy
- $24,199
- Program services (functional)
- $195,166
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,665
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $289,927
- Total assets, end of year
- $306,213
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,028
- Net assets, end of year
- $225,185
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $225,185
- Gross receipts
- $285,219
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KUI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $71,439 |
| BRUCE FEFFER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FLORA FERNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANNIE LAI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WEI CHAO ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KUI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $21,938 |
| BRUCE FEFFER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FLORA FERNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANNIE LAI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WEI CHAO ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KUI | PRESIDENT | 10 | $55,200 |
| FLORA FERNG | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| JANNIE LAI | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 136-65 ROOSEVELT AVENUE 2ND FLOOR, FLUSHING, NY 11354-5521
- In care of
- % THE YARD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 136-17 MAPLE AVENUE, FLUSHING NY 11355
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER KUI, 136-65 ROOSEVELT AVENUE 2ND FLOOR, FLUSHING, NY 11354
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- CHRISTOPHER KUI, 136-17 MAPLE AVENUE 5A, FLUSHING NY 11355
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER KUI, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (917) 972-4722
- Website
- www.risenowusa.org
- Return prepared by
- WONG & CO
Mission
TO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSITANCE AND SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN NEED OF ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CAPITAL, CULTURALLY-AND-LINGUISTICALLY-APPROPRIATE INFORMATION, DEVELOPMENT SERVICE, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN ORDER TO NAVIGATE AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC SECURITY AND SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- CDFI LENDING PROGRAM WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS, IT OFFERS SMALL BUSINESS LOANS FOR WORKING CAPITAL AND EMERGENCY LOANS IN CONGUNCTION WITH ITS COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. THE SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT LOANS PROVIDE UP TO $25,000 FOR WORKING CAPITAL, AND THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE LOANS OFFER UP TO $10,000 FOR BUSINESS DISRUPTION DUE TO FIRE OR UTILITY ISSUES, MEETING IMMEDIATE REGULATORY OR CODE ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS TO CONTINUE BUSINESS OPERATIONS.Expenses $177,429 · revenue $3,940
- OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADDRESSES A CLIENTS PARTICULAR BUSINESS NEEDS. DURING THESE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS, RISE NOW HELPS BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS WITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING, MARKET RESEARCH, MARKETING PLAN DEVELOPMENT, LEASE AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, LOAN PACKAGING AND BROKERING SERVICES. RISE NOWS BUSINESS COUNSELORS HELP CLIENTS NAVIGATE THE DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF THEIR BUSINESSES, WHETHER THEY ARE INDIVIDUALS THINKING OF STARTING A BUSINESS, BUSINESS OWNERS HOPING TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESSES, OR EVEN ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY.Expenses $17,737
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3338909
- 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 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $306,213
- Income (IRS master file)
- $285,219
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $285,219 | $253,831 | $306,213 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $252,416 | $127,658 | $289,927 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $180,486 | $131,463 | $127,745 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: CHRISTOPHER KUI | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-3338909).
Questions about RISE NOW INC
- What is the EIN of RISE NOW INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RISE NOW INC is 85-3338909.
- Is RISE NOW INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to RISE NOW INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RISE NOW 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 RISE NOW INC 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 RISE NOW INC 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 RISE NOW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER KUI.
- Who are the officers and directors of RISE NOW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,439 (CHRISTOPHER KUI, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does RISE NOW INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $285,219, expenses of $253,831 and total assets of $306,213 at year end.
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