Lift To Rise is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Palm Desert, California, registered in 2019, with $7,597,503 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$7.6M
▼ 78.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.2M
Net assets
$21.0M
Employees
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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 Lift To Rise— 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 Lift To Rise: 61 mo reserves · +45% margin earns a B+ 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 Lift To Rise— 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 Lift To Rise: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.2M (FY2018) to $7.6M (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
45.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$23.5M
Total liabilities
$2.5M
Net assets
$21.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,597,503▼78.0% | $4,160,036▼76.8% | $20,986,460▲19.6% | $23,513,783▲27.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $34,532,631▼39.2% | $17,902,377▼68.5% | $17,549,760▲1810% | $18,507,666▲84.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $56,799,508▲157% | $56,749,705▲163% | $919,058▲5.7% | $10,036,798▲26.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $22,074,491▲1288% | $21,617,024▲992% | $869,233▲111% | $7,966,445▲86.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,590,311▼28.4% | $1,978,787▲39.3% | $411,661▼48.6% | $4,278,089▲330% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,220,749 | $1,420,612 | $800,137 | $995,533 | 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.
12 grants to Lift To Rise totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | The second annual lift to rise community investmen | 2024 | $23,520 |
| San Francisco Foundation | To support the lift to rise project. | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Iehp Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Housing | 2022 | $490,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $6,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Housing | 2021 | $75,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2020 | $500,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $19,650 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $19,650 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | San bernardino county nonprofit technical assistance | 2020 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $14,800 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $6,000 |
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Data for Lift To Rise (EIN 82-5258187) 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.