RISING HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RISING HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

EIN 54-1769526

What they do

RISING HOPE is BUILT ON THE BELIEF THAT EVERYONE DESERVES ACCESS to A COMMUNITY of SUPPORT, and THE OPPORTUNITY to GROW BEYOND THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES to ACHIEVE THEIR SELF-EXPRESSED OUTCOMES IN LIFE. AS PART of THIS BELIEF, ONE of RISING HOPES KEY MISSIONS is WORKING ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING THE CRISIS of HOMELESSNESS and POVERTY IN FAIRFAX COUNTY. RISING HOPES PROGRAM is FAR REACHING and ADDRESSES MULTIPLE EXPRESSED NEEDS COMMUNICATED to US BY THOSE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. AT RISING HOPE, INDIVIDUALS ARE ADDRESSED THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH WHERE THEY FIND A SPIRITUAL HOME, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, PHYSICAL SUSTENANCE, and SERVICES TAILORED to HELP THEM MOVE to THE NEXT PHASE of THEIR LIFE. WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN A VARIETY of THE GRANTS FOCUS AREAS INCLUDING FOOD INSECURITY, HOMELESS SUPPORT, and TRANSPORTATION.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.20 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.35%of revenue went to mission work76.2% of expenses · Program services

3.53%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$100.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.36%of revenue went to management and office costs20.3% of expenses

$1.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,986 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $146,049 for KAMERON WILDS (PASTOR AND DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,537,042

Mission workProgram services$1,936,99876.35% of revenue76.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$516,57120.36% of revenue20.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$89,4593.53% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,543,028100.24% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 76.2% mission · 20.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.24% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 18.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 16.4% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,537,042

Expenses$2,543,028

Annual shortfall $5,986 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)$1,936,998 · 76.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$516,571 · 20.3% of expenses

Fundraising$89,459 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,537,042

Expenses$2,543,028

Assets$2,755,382

Contributions$2,423,893

Mission work (program services)$1,936,998

Fundraising$89,459

Management and general$516,571

Stocks and bonds$620,745

Accounting fees$172,278

Investing fees$1,431

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAMERON WILDSPASTOR AND DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $146,049Base $57,811 · Other $88,238

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 (9)

KAMERON WILDSPASTOR AND DIRECTOR

CURTIS MARSHALLTRUSTEES CHAIR

DONNA JULIANTREASURER

KELCY ALLWEINVICE CHAIR

MAHALIA BROWNDIRECTOR

NICK COLETTODIRECTOR

PAMELA MICHELLRHAB CHAIR

RUSSELL JONESSPRC CHAIR

TOM LOFTUSFINANCE CHAIR

About this charity

Location: 8220 RUSSELL ROAD, ALEXANDRIA, VA 223098218
County: Fairfax
In care of: TOM LOFTUS
Primary officer: TOM LOFTUS, FINANCE CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@risinghopeumc.org Phone(703) 360-1976

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC