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RISE INC
MESA, AZ · EIN 870454287 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE P820 · Human Services · Very Large (>$50M) · www.riseservicesinc.org
revenue
$100.0M
expenses
$84.2M
net assets
$42.8M
employees
4,469
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THE STATES OF UTAH, ARIZONA, TEXAS, AND OREGON. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: 1) RESIDENTIAL, 2) PROFESSIONAL PARENT, 3) IN HOME SUPPORT, 4) DAY TRAINING, 5) MANAGED CARE, 6) VOCATIONAL SERVICES, 7) EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND 8) FOSTER CARE SERVICES.

profile · synthesized from sources

RISE Services, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1987 that provides support services for individuals with developmental disabilities and families involved in foster care. The organization operates across multiple states in the western and midwestern U.S., offering direct care, family support, and community-based programs. It also engages in donor-driven initiatives such as Arizona’s Foster Care Tax Credit program.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $5.44M
    EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
  2. #2 $22K
    MENTAL THERAPIES
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Developmental Disability Services
Offers quality services and programs for individuals and families affected by developmental disabilities across multiple states including Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah
Foster Care Support Services
Provides support to foster families and children in Arizona through direct services and family support programs
Foster Care Tax Credit Donation Program
Enables Arizona taxpayers to donate to RISE and receive a dollar-for-dollar reduction on their state income tax, supporting foster children through charitable giving.
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Geographic Expansion and Operations Management 4 activities
    • Expansion of operations across multiple states
      Established organizational operations in Arizona (1991), Oregon (1997), Idaho (2019), and Missouri (2024), forming the foundation for service delivery in those regions.
    • Provision of services to children, adults, and families across six states
      Delivers services to children, adults, and families in Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah, representing the current geographic scope of operations.
    • State operations expansion
      Established and maintains operational presence in multiple states, including Arizona (1991), Oregon (1997), Idaho (2019), and Missouri (2024), to deliver services to children, adults, and families.
    • State operations expansion
      Established organizational operations in multiple states over time: Arizona (1991), Oregon (1997), Idaho (2019), and Missouri (2024). Currently provides services across six states: Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah.
  • Arizona Tax Credit Donation Facilitation 3 activities
    • Administration of Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit donation processing
      Processes qualifying donations to support foster care initiatives, enabling single filers to claim up to $618 and joint filers up to $1,234 for the 2025 tax year; donations must be received by April 15 to qualify for the prior year’s credit.
    • Facilitation of foster care tax credit donations
      Enables donors to contribute to the Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit, accepting qualifying donations up to $618 for single filers and $1,234 for joint filers for the 2025 tax year, with processing for donations made by April 15 to qualify for the prior year’s credit.
    • Foster care tax credit donation processing
      Facilitates capacity-building through tax-credit-eligible donations by accepting qualifying contributions for the Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit, with limits of $618 for single filers and $1,234 for joint filers for the 2025 tax year, and processing donations made by April 15 for the prior year’s credit.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$100.00M
Contributions & grants$1.71M2%
Program service revenue$80.75M81%
Investment income$15.77M16%
Other revenue$1.76M
expenses
Total expenses$84.15M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$56.40M
Grants paid out$120K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$71.38M
Cash$28.22M
Investments$6.10M
Liabilities$28.57M
Net assets$42.81M
Liquid reserves4.9 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOSHUA AUER CEO & BOARD MEM 40 $678K
GERALD NEBEKER PRES& BOARD MEM 40 $602K
WILLIAM MALKOVICH COO 40 $436K
ARCHIE FITZGERALD CFO 40 $383K
SALLY RUSTAD VP HUMAN RESOURCES 40 $201K
KIRSTEN WALKER VP ORG DEVELOPMENT 40 $184K
MANUEL SALAZAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $183K
KRISTIN M MANCUSO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $167K
LISA BREITENSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $166K
STEVEN HUNTER BOARD MEMBER 0 $6K
board members · 4
  • CLINT PETERSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • DEBRA BOWMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • LYNN BOWERS — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAUL DICOSMO JR — BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Arizona Department of Revenue Government — RISE is recognized by the Arizona Department of Revenue as a Qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organization (QFCO) with code 11060.
  • The Web Guys Partner — Provides web design and digital marketing services for RISE Services, Inc.