RAISEUP FAMILIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RAISEUP FAMILIES

EIN 76-0447678 · Homeless Centers (P85)

What they do

RAISEUP FAMILIES STABILIZES PARENTS FROM VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES WHO FACE UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL CRISES SO THEIR CHILDREN CAN FOCUS ON THEIR EDUCATION, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY for A BETTER LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.70 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.69%of revenue went to mission work76.7% of expenses · Program services

10.06%of revenue went to fundraising9.5% of expenses

$106.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.72%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $66,051 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$1,020,869

Mission workProgram services$833,92481.69% of revenue76.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$150,27114.72% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$102,72510.06% of revenue9.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,086,920106.47% 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: 76.7% mission · 13.8% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 12.1% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 11.0% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 12.1% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 9.5% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 12.5% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 10.2% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.06% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 8.3% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,020,869

Expenses$1,086,920

Annual shortfall $66,051 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)$833,924 · 76.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$150,271 · 13.8% of expenses

Fundraising$102,725 · 9.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,020,869

Expenses$1,086,920

Assets$419,278

Income$1,072,820

Contributions$991,698

Mission work (program services)$833,924

Fundraising$102,725

Management and general$150,271

Executive compensation (total)$90,000

Accounting fees$33,101

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

AMY HINZMANN BRAYDIRECTOR

CHUCK STILWELLVICE PRESIDENT

CLIFF LIGONDIRECTOR

DAVID SMALLINGDIRECTOR

DEMI CHANDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH CHIPINSKIDIRECTOR

JAMES SHADDIXDIRECTOR

JOHN WORKDIRECTOR

JOSHUA BROWNDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY GUILLORYDIRECTOR

LUCY BRANCADIRECTOR

MELISSA RATNALATREASURER

NICOLE SPAURPRESIDENT

STEPHANIE ESCOBARSECRETARY

TYLER ELLISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 2500 TANGLEWILDE ST 350, HOUSTON, TX 77063
County: Harris
In care of: MELISSA RATNALA
Primary officer: MELISSA RATNALA, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@raiseupfamilies.org Phone(713) 973-8083

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PITTSFORD SAMUELS PLLC
NTEE classification: Homeless Centers (P85)
IRS tax category: Homeless Centers