Nonprofit · EIN 87-2137251
RISING START FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $445,695 | $350,768 | $94,927 | $203,103 | $92,433 | $110,670 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $160,375 | $130,519 | $29,856 | $110,054 | $88,387 | $21,667 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $445,695
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,008
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $159,244
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,352
- Occupancy
- $103,816
- Program services (functional)
- $350,768
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $105,825
- Total assets, end of year
- $203,103
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,433
- Net assets, end of year
- $110,670
- Gross receipts
- $445,695
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA A MEJIA | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HORACIO ALZATE | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARIA C SABOGAL | SECRETARY AND TREASURY Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAVILA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DIANA ABRIL | BOARD MEMBER LEGAL ADVISOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA A MEJIA | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 20 | $0 |
| HORACIO ALZATE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| MARIA C SABOGAL | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAVILA | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| DIANA ABRIL | BOARD MEMBER, LEGAL ADVISOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9250 SW 158TH LN, PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157-1857
- In care of
- % MARIA CAROLINA SABOGAL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 9250 SW 158TH LANE, PALMETTO BAY FL 33157
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- MARIA CAROLINA SABOGAL, 9250 SW 158TH LANE, PALMETTO BAY FL 33157
- Signed the 990
- MARIA CAROLINA SABOGAL, DIRECTOR
- Return prepared by
- Zafar Francuz and Company LLC
Mission
THE RISING STAR OFFERS LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH (AGES 1225) WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM AND RELATED COGNITIVE OR NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES. THESE PROGRAMS PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR WORK, FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Program accomplishments
- THE RISING START OPERATES A FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC STUDIES PROGRAM FOCUSED ON EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH WORKPLACE READINESS, LIFE SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING, JOB AND CAREER PLACEMENT SUPPORT, AND TOOLS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN ADDITION, THE YOUNG ADULT INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM SERVED INDIVIDUALS AGED 22 AND OLDER WHO WERE SEEKING POST-SECONDARY TRAINING IN WORKPLACE READINESS, LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS, AND GUIDANCE TO EXPLORE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. A TOTAL OF 2 STUDENTS WERE ACTIVELY ENROLLED IN THESE PROGRAMS DURING 2024.Expenses $192,910
- THE RISING START FOUNDATION OPERATES A LEARNING CENTER FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD), FOCUSING ON HELPING STUDENTS EARN HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS NECESSARY FOR ATTENDING COLLEGE OR OTHER POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS. THE LEARNING CENTER ALSO PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP VOCATIONAL SKILLS, INCREASING THEIR POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS. AN INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED, SUPPLEMENTED WITH SPECIALIZED COURSES, WORKSHOPS, AND LABS. A TOTAL OF 16 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM.Expenses $141,110
- THE RISING STAR OPERATED AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BY OFFERING SPECIALIZED COURSES, WORKSHOPS, AND MUSIC AND ART LESSONS. THESE SERVICES WERE MADE AVAILABLE NOT ONLY TO ENROLLED STUDENTS OF THE RISING STAR BUT ALSO TO MEMBERS OF THE BROADER COMMUNITY SEEKING TO ENRICH THEIR DAILY ROUTINES WITH TARGETED EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 19 STUDENTS ACROSS ITS AFTERCARE PROGRAM, SUMMER PROGRAM, AND SPECIALIZED SKILLS PROGRAM.Expenses $16,748
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-2137251
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $203,103
- Income (IRS master file)
- $445,695
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $445,695 | $350,768 | $203,103 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $160,375 | $130,519 | $110,054 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: MARIA CAROLINA SABOGAL | 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 87-2137251).
Questions about RISING START FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of RISING START FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RISING START FOUNDATION INC is 87-2137251.
- Is RISING START FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to RISING START FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RISING START FOUNDATION 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 RISING START FOUNDATION 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 RISING START FOUNDATION 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 RISING START FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names MARIA CAROLINA SABOGAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of RISING START FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RISING START FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $445,695, expenses of $350,768 and total assets of $203,103 at year end.
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