RISING STAR OUTREACH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RISING STAR OUTREACH INC

EIN 02-0532420 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

Rising Star Outreach Empowers Individuals and Families to Rise Above The Stigma Associated With Leprosy, and to Live Healthy Productive Lives Through Quality Education, Medical Care, and Community Development.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

104.67%of revenue went to mission work87.0% of expenses · Program services

6.01%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$120.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.62%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$1.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $492,198 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $143,042 for BRETT CAYWOOD (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,424,834

Mission workProgram services$2,538,076104.67% of revenue87.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$233,1729.62% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$145,7846.01% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,917,032120.30% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.0% mission · 8.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 7.9% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 12.4% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 16.8% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 17.7% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 13.7% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 11.1% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 12.6% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,424,834

Expenses$2,917,032

Annual shortfall $492,198 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,538,076 · 87.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$233,172 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$145,784 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,424,834

Expenses$2,917,032

Assets$3,358,045

Income$2,455,285

Contributions$2,015,315

Mission work (program services)$2,538,076

Fundraising$145,784

Management and general$233,172

Executive compensation (total)$217,528

Accounting fees$15,754

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRETT CAYWOODPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $143,042Base $120,558 · Other $22,484

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

BRETT CAYWOODPRESIDENT

RICH HERLINDIRECTOR

LOUISE MURPHYDIRECTOR

MADHU MEHTADIRECTOR

MARGARET ARCHIBALDEXEC BOARD MEMBER

MARK CRONQUISTDIRECTOR

MARYANN PARSONSDIRECTOR

NANCY SORENSENDIRECTOR

PHILIP WEBBDIRECTOR

REBECCA DOUGLASFOUNDER & EXEC BOARD MEMBER

KAYE GUNNELLDIRECTOR

ROBERT PARSONSDIRECTOR

RON GUNNELLDIRECTOR

RONDELL HANSONEXEC BOARD MEMBER

SALLY READEXEC BOARD MEMBER

SHARON THOMPSONDIRECTOR

STEELE HENDERSHOTDIRECTOR

KEITH READDIRECTOR

ALEX DOUGLASDIRECTOR

JOYCE HANSONDIRECTOR

JOHN DOUGLASLEGAL COUNSEL

JERI CASHDIRECTOR

JENNY WILSONDIRECTOR

DR RUSSELL J OSGUTHORPEDIRECTOR

DAVID SMAILESDIRECTOR

DAVID HARDINGDIRECTOR

CLAUDETTE JONESEXEC BOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE CRONQUISTCHAIR

CHRIS WILSONDIRECTOR

BRIAN SHEETSTREASURER

BRIAN MURPHYDIRECTOR

ANN HERLINDIRECTOR

AMY ANTONELLIEXEC BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 3355 N UNIVERSITY AVE STE 200A, PROVO, UT 84604-4481
County: Utah
In care of: Brett Caywood
Primary officer: Brett Caywood, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(801) 820-0466

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SQUIRE & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services