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RISE TOGETHER INTERNATIONAL INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025

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Organization
RISE TOGETHER INTERNATIONAL INC (EIN 84-3987696)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-04-07
IRS object ID
202600989349200105
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-04-07T21:02:27-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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EIN843987696EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlRISEBusinessNameControlTxt
Foreign Phone7049994739ForeignPhoneNum

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PersonZACHARY HOWARDPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone3144525566PhoneNum
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Preparer PersonPablo CentenoPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Website AddressRISETOGETHERINT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$147,373GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$147,367ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
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Gaming Gross Income$0GamingGrossIncomeAmt
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Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$23,376FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint$6,283OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt
Printing Publications Postage$459PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
Other Expenses Total$45,930OtherExpensesTotalAmt
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Excess Or Deficit For Year-$30,556ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

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BOY$123,405BOYAmt
EOY$98,291EOYAmt

Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$420BOYAmt
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BOY$133,248BOYAmt
EOY$102,692EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt PurposeOur mission is to empower individuals living in impoverished communities to build a brighter future through access to quality education family empowerment and basic health support. We are committed to providing the tools training and resources needed for individuals and families to develop sustainable opportunities strengthen their well-being and create lasting positive change within their communities.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxtGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmtProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt
After-School Youth Development Program Education Program - Education is foundational to the development of individuals and communities; however in extremely impoverished areas access to quality education remains a significant challenge. Many schools in remote communities outside of Iquitos Peru are under-resourced with overcrowded classrooms and limited instructional support. Continued on Schedule O.$0$25,826
Economic Empowerment Program Career Development - Individuals living in extreme poverty are often excluded from viable career pathways due to limited access to quality education and a lack of employment opportunities. To promote sustainable long-term change our organization partners with families to equip them with the tools and training needed to start and sustain their own small businesses. Continued on Schedule O.$0$20,913
Dental Outreach Program Medical Care - Access to basic dental care is extremely limited in remote Amazonian communities where geographic isolation lack of infrastructure and financial constraints prevent individuals from receiving essential oral health services. Continued on Schedule O.$0$3,223
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$49,962TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmtExpense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
ZACHARY HOWARD
PRESIDENT50$18,600$0$0
BRONTE HOWARD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50$17,400$0$0
KENNA BABSON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR50$15,600$0$0
AMY BURTON
SECRETARY5$0$0$0
BILL BABSON
TREASURER5$0$0$0
CHRIS SIMMS
BOARD MEMBER5$0$0$0
LEE KING
CHAIR5$0$0$0
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Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$99,914CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$143,946CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$302,207CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$169,865CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$147,367CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$863,299TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$540,192PublicSupportTotal509Amt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$143,951CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$302,221CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$169,877CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$147,367CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$863,333TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.6257PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.6041PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

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Event1TRIVIA NIGHTEvent1Nm
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Charitable Contri Event1$26,548CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$0GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
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Rent Facility Costs Event1$3,128RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$0FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$0EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,810OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Event2$0GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$0CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$0GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$0NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$0RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$0FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$0EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$0OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Other Events$0GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$0CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$0GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$0CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$0NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$0RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$0FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$0EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$0OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$26,548GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$26,548CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$0GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$0CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$0NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$3,128RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$0FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$0EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$5,810OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$8,938DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$8,938NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, line 8| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Miscellaneous income, $6|
Part I, line 10| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Grants and Assistance, $36103|
Part I, line 16| Other Expenses:, Amount:| ADVERTISING EXPENSES, $537| BANK AND MERCHANT FEES, $4086| DEPRECIATION EXPENSE, $4737| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, $3143| INSURANCE, $1216| OFFICE EXPENSES, $13021| OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES, $212| TRAVEL AND MEETING EXPENSES, $18978|
Part II, line 24| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| VEHICLE NET FIXED ASSET, $10263, $5526|
Part II, line 26| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, $420, $1125|
Part III, Line 29| Explanation:| Economic Empowerment Program Career Development - Individuals living in extreme poverty are often excluded from viable career pathways due to limited access to quality education and a lack of employment opportunities. To promote sustainable long-term change our organization partners with families to equip them with the tools and training needed to start and sustain their own small businesses. - Through our structured multi-phase program families receive comprehensive support that addresses both personal and professional development. The program includes an initial family assessment a family development course entrepreneurship and financial management training and the implementation of a family-owned business. Upon completion participants continue to receive ongoing mentorship and regular check-ins to support business growth and stability. - During the reporting period the program served approximately 13 families directly impacting 17 individuals. Participants launched small businesses tailored to their skills and local market opportunities creating new sources of income and improving household financial stability. - By focusing on holistic development and long-term mentorship this program empowers families to become self-reliant generate sustainable income and create lasting positive change within their communities.
Part III, Line 30| Explanation:| Dental Outreach Program Medical Care - Access to basic dental care is extremely limited in remote Amazonian communities where geographic isolation lack of infrastructure and financial constraints prevent individuals from receiving essential oral health services. As a result many children and adults suffer from untreated dental conditions that impact overall health and quality of life. -To address this need our organization provides mobile dental clinics in remote villages throughout the Amazon region. These outreach efforts deliver essential dental services including cleanings fillings extractions and preventative care directly to underserved populations who would otherwise go without treatment. - In addition to clinical services patients received basic oral hygiene education to promote long term dental health and prevent future complications. - By bringing critical dental care directly to these communities the program reduces pain and infection improves overall health outcomes and increases access to services that are otherwise unavailable contributing to a higher quality of life for those served.
Part III, Line 28| Explanation:| After-School Youth Development Program Education Program - Education is foundational to the development of individuals and communities; however in extremely impoverished areas access to quality education remains a significant challenge. Many schools in remote communities outside of Iquitos Peru are under-resourced with overcrowded classrooms and limited instructional support. - To address these gaps our organization partners with local schools in underserved villages to provide supplemental educational support. Through this program students receive academic assistance school supplies and nutrient-rich meals that support both learning and overall wellbeing. - During the reporting period the program served approximately 100 students across 3 partnering schools. Services included structured tutoring sessions individualized attention to reinforce core academic skills and the distribution of essential school materials. Each session also includes a healthy meal helping to improve concentration and attendance.