Darkness Rising Project Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Raleigh, North Carolina, registered in 2019, with $501,917 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$502K
▲ 158.2% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2023)
$478K
Net assets
$274K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Darkness Rising Project Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Darkness Rising Project Inc: 7 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Darkness Rising Project Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Darkness Rising Project Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue held steady from $497K (FY2021) to $502K (FY2023) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$277K
Total liabilities
$3,471
Net assets
$274K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $501,917▲158% | $477,779▲18.1% | $273,780▲9.7% | $277,251▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $194,361▼60.9% | $404,627▲542% | $249,642▼45.7% | $252,565▼45.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $496,833 | $63,049 | $459,908 | $459,908 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
15 grants to Darkness Rising Project Inc totaling $916K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of darkness rising project, inc. | 2024 | $250,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $90,149 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, health | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2023 | $105,592 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of darkness rising | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2022 | $54,699 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of darkness rising | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc | Collaboration grant | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $8,350 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2021 | $195,954 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation | General program | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2020 | $6,337 |
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Data for Darkness Rising Project Inc (EIN 83-1375588) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.