RISING TIDE CAPITAL INC
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Community Improvement
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TRANSFORMING LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP. WE ASSIST ENTREPRENEURS IN ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO BUILD LASTING BUSINESSES. OUR VISION IS TO BUILD INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES OF RESILIENT ENTREPRENEURS CATALYZING A THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY FOR ALL. THROUGH OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS, THE COMMUNITY BUSINESS ACADEMY (CBA), BUSINESS ACCELERATION SERVICES (BAS), AND CREDIT TO CAPITAL (C2C), WE PROVIDE HOLISTIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO CAPITAL THROUGH PARTNERS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND COACHING. CBA IS A COLLEGE-ACCREDITED COURSE PROVIDING BASIC SKILLS NEEDED TO MANAGE AND STRENGTHEN A BUSINESS. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, TAILORED TO MEET VARIED IDENTITIES AND EDUCATIONAL LEVELS. AS PART OF BAS, OUR SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS PREPARE ENTREPRENEURS FOR GROWTH. OUR C2C PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO FINANCING FROM VETTED CDFIS. WITH A NETWORK OF PARTNERS, RTC LICENSES ITS PROVEN MODEL TO SCALE IMPACT IN MORE COMMUNITIES
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds RISING TIDE CAPITAL INC
$8.7M in foundation grants on record from 19 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Stand Together Foundation | $1.6M | 1 |
| Grameen America | $700K | 2 |
| Local Initiatives Support | $325K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $204K | 2 |
| New Brunswick Tomorrow | $170K | 4 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $100K | 2 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $75K | 1 |
| Tides Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen | $40K | 1 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $30K | 1 |
Leadership
ALEX FORRESTER — CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER (Principal officer)
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