STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

WAY TO RISE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WAY TO RISE (EIN 88-3300694)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-13
IRS object ID
202533179349303408
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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EIN883300694EIN

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INTRVL LLC
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25550 SOUTHWEST 152ND AVENUEHOMESTEADFL33032CONSULTANT$400,000
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$3,825,259BOYAmt
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Total$40,170,918TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc
Financial derivatives and other financial products
Closely-held equity interests

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFederal income taxesDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceX 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION FOR INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PURPOSES. SUCH ORGANIZATIONS ARE TAXED ONLY ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACTIVITIES THAT WERE CLASSIFIED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATIONS INFORMATIONAL RETURN FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (86 entries)

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ACTIVATE 48 EDUCATION FUND
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ALIANZA CENTER INC
10524 OSS PARK ROAD SUITE 204ORLANDOFL32832832227824501C3$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
ALL VOTING IS LOCAL
11 DUPONT CIRCLE NORTHWEST SUITE 57WASHINGTONDC20036873908699501C3$175,000GENERAL OPERATING
ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING
650 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW SUITE 6WASHINGTONDC20001462465621501C3$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
1825 K STREETWASHINGTONDC20006821517696501C3$550,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT
5716 NORTH 19TH AVENUEPHOENIXAZ85015272366780501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARIZONA NATIVE VOTE
700 EAST BASELINE ROAD SUITE C1TEMPEAZ85283873613690501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE ATLANTA
5680 OAKBROOK PARKWAY SUITE 148NORCROSSGA30093272577567501C3$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
ASIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1027 SOUTH RAINBOW BOULEVARD 253LAS VEGASNV89145472438087501C3$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
ASIAN TEXANS FOR JUSTICE
4321 HOUSE OF YORKAUSTINTX78730872407966501C3$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
BEACON MEDIA
2109 MOUNT SINAI ROADCHAPEL HILLNC27514933138185501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
BLACK MALE INITIATIVE GEORGIA INC
5512 ROSEWOOD PLACEFAIRBURNGA30213833836585501C3$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND
1042 GRANT AVENUE 5TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94133461758506501C3$250,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHARLESTON AREA JUSTICE MINISTRY
PO BOX 71416NORTH CHARLESTONSC29415461758506501C3$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND
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COALITION FOR LOUISIANA PROGRESS
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COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
805 15TH ST NW SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20005311705370501C3$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
DEMOCRACY NORTH CAROLINA
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DEMOCRATIC POLICY INSTITUTE
5500 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD SUITE 130GREENWOOD VILLAGECO801112105833922640501C3$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
ENGAGE FLORIDA CIVIC FUND INC
10800 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD SUITE 570MIAMIFL33161923726398501C3$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
EQUALITY FLORIDA INSTITUTE INC
PO BOX 13184ST PETERSBURGFL33733593435235501C3$85,000GENERAL OPERATING
FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND
921 H STREET NORTHEAST UNIT 247WASHINGTONDC20002833860998501C3$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
FAIR SHOT TEXAS
1106 LAVACA STREETAUSTINTX78701871208533501C3$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
FLORIDA RISING TOGETHER
10800 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD SUITE 1050MIAMIFL33161453956785501C3$550,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOR FACTS SAKE
315 5TH STREET SEWASHINGTONDC20003932637630501C3$166,667GENERAL OPERATING
FORWARD JUSTICE
1 COPLEY PKWYSUITE 302MORRISVILLENC27560812450800501C3$175,000GENERAL OPERATING
GEORGIA ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND
PO BOX 170495ATLANTAGA30317474735442501C3$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
GEORGIA COALITION FOR THE PEOPLES AGENDA
501 PULLIAM STREET SOUTHWEST SUITEATLANTAGA30312311770856501C3$315,000GENERAL OPERATING
GEORGIA LATINO ALLIANCE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
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GLOBAL IMPACT
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GRITA CANTA VOTA
1640 BORO PLACE 4TH FLOORMCLEANVA22102922237902501C3$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
HARNESS COMMUNITY
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HEALTH FORWARD FOUNDATION
2300 MAIN STREET SUITE 304KANSAS CITYMO64108200167282501C3$175,000GENERAL OPERATING
HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER
1016 NORTH PARK AVENUEAPOPKAFL32712562551312501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
HOPEWELL FUND
1828 L STREET NORTHWESTWASHINGTONDC20036473681860501C3$300,000GENERAL OPERATING
IGNITE
510 16TH STREETOAKLANDCA94612383819049501C3$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
ILLUMINATIVE
603 S PUBLIC RD 883LAFAYETTECO80026921975377501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
IMAGINE NC FIRST
PO BOX 428RALEIGHNC27602464006055501C3$250,000GENERAL OPERATING
IMMIGRANT ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY
406 W FORTIFICATIONJACKSONMS39203844925897501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
INDIGENOUS VOICES NEVADA
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INSTITUTE FOR A PROGRESSIVE NEVADA
2657 WINDMILL PARKWAY 619HENDERSONNV89074270854856501C3$160,000GENERAL OPERATING
INSTITUTO LAB
221 EAST INDIANOLA AVENUEPHOENIXAZ85012832887275501C3$130,000GENERAL OPERATING
LA UNION DEL PUEBLO ENTERO (LUPE)
PO BOX 188SAN JUANTX78589931029197501C3$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
LEAD NC INSTITUTE
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LEON - LATINO EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION OF NEVADA
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MAKE THE ROAD NEVADA
PO BOX 73BRENTWOODNY11717843988830501C3$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK
301 GROVE STREETBROOKLYNNY11237113344389501C3$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC
301 GROVE STREETBROOKLYNNY11237113344389501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
MIJENTE SUPPORT COMMITTEE
734 WEST POLK STREETPHOENIXAZ85007821711382501C3$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
MISSION TALK
10624 VISTA DEL SOL CIRCLECLERMONTFL34711832531042501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
MISSISSIPPI ENGAGED
PO BOX 12044JACKSONMS39211932695197501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
MOVE TEXAS CIVIC FUND
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NEO PHILANTHROPY
1001 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 12TH FLNEW YORKNY10018133191113501C3$275,000GENERAL OPERATING
NETROOTS FOUNDATION
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NEW GEORGIA PROJECT
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NEW NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT FOUNDATION
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NEW VENTURE FUND
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NORTH CAROLINA BLACK ALLIANCE
PO BOX 27886RALEIGHNC27611562210571501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
NPRA - NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN AGENDA INC
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ONE ARIZONA
3104 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD UNIT 7651PHOENIXAZ85016371782220501C3$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
POWER COALITION FOR EQUITY & JUSTICE
4930 WASHINGTON AVENUENEW ORLEANSLA70125832511340501C3$90,000GENERAL OPERATING
PROGRESS ARIZONA INSTITUTE
734 WEST POLK STREETPHOENIXAZ85007833494676501C3$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
PROGRESS NORTH CAROLINA
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PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE OF NEVADA
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REP GA INSTITUTE INC
1579F MONROE DRIVE NE 244ATLANTAGA30324823668416501C3$42,000GENERAL OPERATING
RURAL ARIZONA ENGAGEMENT
381 WEST CENTRAL AVENUECOOLIDGEAZ85128833114207501C3$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOCIAL IMPACT FUND
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SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS EDUCATION FUND
815 16TH STREET NW FOURTH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20006461500551501C3$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE
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STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT
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STATE POWER FUND
425 CHERRY STREET 2ND FLOORKENTOH44240853982823501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND
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SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION
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TEAMSTER RANK & FILE EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 10303DETROITMI48210382883689501C3$250,000GENERAL OPERATING
TEXAS FOR ALL
700 SOUTH ZARZAMORA STREET SUITE 21SAN ANTONIOTX78207882837304501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
TEXAS FREEDOM NETWORK EDUCATION FUND
608 W 22ND STREETAUSTINTX78705742788317501C3$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE DATA SQUAD
210 13TH STREET SEWASHINGTONDC20003844031526501C4$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE GOOD NATION FOUNDATION
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THE LEVEL UP PROJECT
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TIDES FOUNDATION
PO BOX 889389LOS ANGELESCA90088510198509501C3$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNITE ALL WORKERS FOR DEMOCRACY
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UNRIG OUR ECONOMY INC
2810 N CHURCH ST BOX 69867WILMINGTONDE19802881164058501C4$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
VOCAL TX
300 DOUGLASS STREETBROOKLYNNY11217134094385501C3$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
VOICE OF THE EXPERIENCED
4930 WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE DNEW ORLEANSLA70125161695266501C3$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND EMPOWERMENT NETWORK
PO BOX 11007COLUMBIASC29201810775184501C3$55,000GENERAL OPERATING
WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT
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Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

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ExplanationASSISTANCE/GRANTS ARE REVIEWED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form 990, Part I, Line 1ORGANIZATION MISSION WAY TO RISE CENTERS COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE, FUNDING SUSTAINED NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT LED BY BOTH STATE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND NATIONAL GROUPS THAT SUPPORT STATE-BASED PARTNERS
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE INCLUDING ALL MATERIAL FACTS OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH ANY BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.