From public IRS filings
RISE ABOVE
JACKSON, MI · Youth Development
Mission
TO EQUIP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A WAY THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL,GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL THROUGH READING, PHONICS, AND ACADEMIC CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAMS. TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO BECOME CONNECTED TO A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE,BUSINESSES,AND EDUCATION THROUGH NETWORKING AND RESOURCE SHARING.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$173K
Total expenses
$196K
Total assets
$26K
Program expense ratio
90%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds RISE ABOVE
$412K in foundation grants on record from 12 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| John George Jr Paragraph X Trust Acct 656p 1045001860 C/O Comerica | $310K | 3 |
| Addison P Cook Iii Foundation | $25K | 1 |
| True Community Credit Union | $20K | 2 |
| At&T Foundation | $20K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $10K | 1 |
| Pulte Family Charitable Foundation | $7K | 2 |
| Jackson Community Foundation | $5K | 1 |
| Alvin L Glick Foundation | $5K | 1 |
| Gaynel Fausell Charitable Trust | $3K | 1 |
| Willard R and Lucille W Cowan | $3K | 1 |
Leadership
DOUGLAS BLUME — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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