Rising Ground Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1949, with $218,053,221 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$218.1M
▲ 5.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$217.6M
Net assets
$21.0M
Employees
2,942
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
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. For Rising Ground Inc: 87% to programs · $15 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. 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 Rising Ground Inc: 1 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a C+ 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. For Rising Ground Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Rising Ground Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Rising ground is dedicated to supporting children, adults, and families. working together, we create strong foundations for success.
Immigration services - our passage of hope program serves undocumented migrant children from an array of countries and regions who have come into the united states without an adult guardian, home study/post relief services provides an additional layer of oversite to children released from orr's care.
Children and families - our services include enhanced family foster care that serves children who have experienced abuse and neglect and have been removed from their parent or guardian's care, preventive services which strengthen and preserve families, keep children safe by preventing child abuse and neglect, and prevent the necessity of placing children in foster care, fatherhood initiative supports non-custodial fathers to build healthy relationships with their children and co-parent, the george and marion ames early childhood center prepares children for their school years, promoting creativity, pre-academic skills, socialization, and independence, early head start serves pregnant women, infants and toddlers living at or below the poverty level.
Developmental disabilities - our services include community based programs such as community residences and supported apartments, prevocational services, and medicaid service coordination for both children and adults. our supportive clinical practices address associated emotional, behavioral, and psychological issues/disorders in order to assist our consumers to live more fulfilling lives.
Revenue grew from $75.6M (FY2013) to $218.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$130.1M
Total liabilities
$109.1M
Net assets
$21.0M
Salaries & benefits
$147.1M
68% of expenses
Board members
21
21 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $218,053,221▲5.0% | $217,620,302▲5.2% | $21,027,672▼9.2% | $130,123,583▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $207,753,642▼3.7% | $206,850,568▲33.9% | $23,146,735▼29.8% | $123,923,963▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $215,628,054▲66.8% | $154,426,118▲26.3% | $32,984,827▲550% | $101,572,506▲21.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $129,310,965▲7.2% | $122,262,572▲0.7% | $5,073,910▲361% | $83,365,345▲16.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $120,594,119▲1.3% | $121,459,980▼1.0% | -$1,945,749▼123% | $71,517,149▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $119,048,414▲13.1% | $122,678,497▲15.3% | $8,350,173▼16.4% | $66,524,108▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $105,230,875▲5.5% | $106,426,793▲6.7% | $9,986,779▼29.7% | $60,635,836▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $99,703,592▲9.1% | $99,768,144▲7.3% | $14,207,395▲0.6% | $58,227,198▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $91,414,530▼1.4% | $92,998,883▲2.7% | $14,121,270▼4.7% | $59,503,004▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $92,714,932▲12.4% | $90,567,343▲10.0% | $14,821,306▲16.0% | $59,468,295▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $82,488,687▲9.1% | $82,344,767▲9.7% | $12,772,287▲1.8% | $62,979,636▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $75,620,834 | $75,044,167▲7.9% | $12,540,743▲0.7% | $56,815,450▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $69,522,629▲2.0% | $12,457,337▲0.3% | $63,208,336▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $68,138,788▲9.3% | $12,424,074▲9.1% | $63,809,959▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $62,351,339▲11.2% | $11,390,415▲20.7% | $68,681,098▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $56,091,149 | $9,438,882 | $64,478,192 | 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.
Highest-paid: Alan E Mucatel — $398,897 (0.18% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan E Mucatel | Chief Executive Officer | 33 | $398,897 |
| Elliot Hagler | Chief Financial Officer | 33 | $345,512 |
| Lissa M Southerland | Chief Operational Officer | 35 | $305,978 |
| Laura Grossfield Birger | Chief Legal Officer | 33 | $296,268 |
| Susan Sampogna | Chief Program Officer | 35 | $253,755 |
| Leonidas Campbell | Svp of Human Resources | 35 | $211,220 |
| Travis E Rodgers | Senior Vice President | 35 | $207,683 |
| Marcel Suarez | Vice President of Finance | 34 | $204,476 |
| Diana G Amado | Svp, Immigration Services | 35 | $189,886 |
| Ryan Garofalo | Svp, Idd and Health Services | 35 | $189,240 |
| Adani Illo | Director | 1 | — |
| Allen Waxman | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Bob Schanz | Director | 1 | — |
| Brigette Mcleod-williams | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Carol Chen | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Colleen Wagner | Director (as of 12/24) | 1 | — |
| David Theobald | Director | 1 | — |
| Dorothy Mehta | Director | 1 | — |
| Duncan James Turnbull | Director | 1 | — |
| Ellen Polansky | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Method Design Architecture Urbanism Pllc | Architectural Services | $402,155 |
| Missouri Youth Services Institute | Training | $288,932 |
| Michel D Joseph Md | Medical | $229,726 |
| John R Eyerman Esq | Legal | $153,093 |
| Aarti Garg | Therapy | $137,970 |
45 grants to Rising Ground Inc totaling $27.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $250,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2024 | $60,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $11,042 |
| Delivering Good Inc | Poverty assistance | 2024 | $6,265 |
| United Way of New York City | Atlas is comprised of three programs: atlas functional family therapy, atlas innovation fund, and atlas hope (healing, opportunity, progress, empowerment). additionally, uwnyc provides capacity building services to all partners. the mission of atlas is to enhance public safety by providing voluntary, non-court mandated programs through community-based organizations and place-based strategies in neighborhoods that have historically borne the brunt of violence and over-enforcement | 2023 | $4,206,946 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $128,900 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2023 | $60,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $22,273 |
| United Way of New York City | Atlas/ons - led by uwnyc and ons, atlas will work in collaboration with uwnycs extensive list of community based organizations (cbo) to provide a suite of services including mentorships family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, opportunities for employment and education, and additional resources and supports to individuals awaiting trial who choose to participate in the program. at the same time, atlas improves the vitality and safety of a community by strengthening local organizations and elevating community-driven public safety. | 2022 | $2,187,594 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $86,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2022 | $60,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $13,900 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $11,380 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $8,000,000 |
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Data for Rising Ground Inc (EIN 13-1860451) 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.