RISE UP INDUSTRIES
EIN 80-0908912 · Human Services N.E.C. (P99)
What they do
Rise Up Leadership Academy (RULA) is The Prevention Component and Second Prong of Rise Up Industries Three-pronged Strategy to Minimize Gang Involvement Through Prevention, Intervention, and Post-detention Reentry Services. RULA Protects At-risk Youth From Gang Recruitment, Which Can Begin As Early As Age 12, By Providing A Safe and Supportive Environment Where Students Engage In Academic Support, Sports and Recreation, Social-emotional Development, and Enrichment Activities. RULA Was Launched In August 2024 With Its First Cohort of 5th-grade Students In Partnership With Rosa Parks Elementary School and The City Heights Recreation Center. A Second Cohort Was Enrolled During The Summer of 2025, Expanding The Programs Reach and Impact. Through These Activities, RULA Helps Youth Recognize Their Self-worth, Develop Resilience, and Pursue Their Full Potential.
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Of every $100 spent, about $78.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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JONATHAN YACKLEYPRESIDENT & CEO
NICOLE WRIEDTDEVELOPMENT DIR
DUSTIN GREEVESMACHINE SHOP MNGR
STEVE SPOONERSECRETARY
STEVE BOYLEVICE PRESIDENT
STEVE AVALOSDIRECTOR
ROSS V PROVENZANOCHAIRMAN
RON BAZA EDDDIRECTOR
MARY SHVODIANTREASURER
JOSEPH L GILBREATHDIRECTOR
JOEY NUNEZ ESTRADA JR PHDDIRECTOR
JACKIE BENDIXDIRECTOR
GILBERT J GENTILE SJ LCSWDIRECTOR
GEORGE CHAPPELLDIRECTOR
EMILIE PROTEAU MASTRODIRECTOR
BEN VARGHESEDIRECTOR
ANNIE KORNDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 5275 Market St, San Diego, CA 92114
- County
- San Diego
- In care of
- Jonathan Yackley
- Primary officer
- Jonathan Yackley, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- PINNACLE ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL SERVICES
- NTEE classification
- Human Services N.E.C. (P99)
- IRS tax category
- Human Services N.E.C.