FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE

EIN 81-0615887 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

SRA EMPOWERS STUDENTS FACING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS to DEFINE and FIND SUCCESS THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION, CAREER, and IN LIFE. WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH EVERY PERSON CAN ACHIEVE ECONOMIC and SOCIAL EQUITY. OUR COLLEGE COMPLETION and WORKFORCE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING HELPS STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL BY GUIDING and SUPPORTING THEM THROUGH THEIR SENIOR YEAR of HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, and INTO THE WORKFORCE. THIS PROGRAMMING CONSISTS of THREE PILLARS: A ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING PROGRAM, A TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TOOL THAT PROVIDES AN ONLINE RESOURCE for STUDENTS and PARTNERS NATIONWIDE, and A VIRTUAL ADVISING PROGRAM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.03%of revenue went to mission work67.1% of expenses · Program services

12.53%of revenue went to fundraising12.5% of expenses

$99.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.39%of revenue went to management and office costs20.4% of expenses

$1.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $188,121 for ANGELA BUGAYONG (INTERIM CEO (THRU 03/25); COO). 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$5,157,241

Mission workProgram services$3,456,65267.03% of revenue67.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,051,62320.39% of revenue20.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$646,21912.53% of revenue12.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,7470.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,154,49499.95% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 67.1% mission · 20.4% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 15.4% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 13.3% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 13.4% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 6.4% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 17.2% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 18.9% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 11.2% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,157,241

Expenses$5,154,494

Annual surplus $2,747 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,456,652 · 67.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,051,623 · 20.4% of expenses

Fundraising$646,219 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,157,241

Expenses$5,154,494

Assets$8,725,308

Income$7,375,856

Contributions$4,679,738

Mission work (program services)$3,456,652

Fundraising$646,219

Management and general$1,051,623

Executive compensation (total)$136,668

Stocks and bonds$6,480,338

Accounting fees$46,418

Investing fees$27,566

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

ANGELA BUGAYONGINTERIM CEO (THRU 03/25); COO · 50 hrs/week $188,121Base $182,708 · Other $5,413

LEONARD MEDLOCKDIRECTOR OF PRODUCT INNOVATION · 50 hrs/week $159,700

LAURA CASHIONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 05/25) · 50 hrs/week $138,900

WILLIAM MOCKDIR. OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE · 50 hrs/week $134,205Base $126,283 · Other $7,922

DENA VONGCHANHDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 01/25) · 50 hrs/week $116,417Base $112,297 · Other $4,120

VELI S WALLERDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 50 hrs/week $107,178Base $106,409 · Other $769

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 (20)

ANGELA BUGAYONGINTERIM CEO (THRU 03/25); COO

LEONARD MEDLOCKDIRECTOR OF PRODUCT INNOVATION

LAURA CASHIONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 05/25)

WILLIAM MOCKDIR. OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

DENA VONGCHANHDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 01/25)

VELI S WALLERDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

DIANA CAMPOAMORDIRECTOR

DIPTI SIRISINAHALDIRECTOR

ELI KENNEDYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 03/25)

FRANK TROUTMANTREASURER

JULIUS ROBINSONBOARD CHAIR

ANASTASIA NOVOZHILOVADIRECTOR

CARLYN CLAUSEDIRECTOR

MATTHEW HOUSTONSECRETARY

NATHAN PORRASDIRECTOR

PHOENICIA FITTSDIRECTOR

QUEEN DENCHUKWUDIRECTOR

STEPHEN PARLETTDIRECTOR

VERONICA TOSCANODIRECTOR

CAROLYN REISERVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: PO BOX 192492, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94119
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: ELI KENNEDY
Primary officer: ELI KENNEDY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@studentsrisingabove.org Phone(415) 333-4222

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations