2022-11-09T08:22:54-08:00 2021-12-31 200580759 YOUR FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LLC 14900 INTERURBAN AVE S STE 286 SEATTLE WA 98168 990 2021-01-01 320098070 Communities Rise COMM 2063245850 3642 33rd Ave South Seattle WA 98144 Jodi Nishioka Executive Director 2063245850 2022-11-04 true Jodi Nishioka XXX-XX-XXXX Valerie Pickens P01291761 2067227606 2022-11-09 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Jodi Nishioka 3642 33rd Ave S Seattle WA 98144 2557307 false X communities-rise.org X 2003 WA To promote social welfare by fostering movements to build power in communities impacted by systemic oppression through community partnerships, capacity building, and legal services for community organizations and microenterprises. 10 10 16 85 0 0 1838521 2445821 56821 107445 133 119 17290 3922 1912765 2557307 36000 259000 0 724611 897464 0 97863 435390 593568 1196001 1750032 716764 807275 2353319 3245172 119381 203957 2233938 3041215 To promote social welfare by fostering movements to build power in communities impacted by systemic oppression through community partnerships, capacity building, and legal services for community organizations and microenterprises. false false 1000073 259000 45000 Capacity Building - Communities Rise provides capacity building services to nonprofit organizations serving communities of color. We focus on Black, Indigenous and people-of-color led nonprofits who serve communities of color or other communities impacted by systemic oppression. Our capacity building services include a 9-month Nonprofit Capacity Building Cohort, which provides individual coaching, peer-to-peer learning, workshops, accomplishing capacity building goals for 8-10 nonprofit organizations. In 2021, CR hosted two cohorts, one for orgs located in the City of Seattle and one in partnership with King County's Communities of Opportunity. We also provide free technical assistance on nonprofit fundraising and grant writing to nonprofits through our regularly held fundraising and grant writing clinics. CR also provides grant writing TA to potential grantees, in partnership with government funders. In response to the stresses of the Covid-19 Pandemic, we provided wellness workshops to BIPOC leaders and participated in several community collaborations addressing the inequity of the nonprofit funding system. 176603 0 29500 Education-based programs: Communities Rise offers trainings and creates legal education tools on issues relevant to nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and attorneys who serve nonprofits on nonprofit and small business issues. Training topics include formation of nonprofits, applying for tax-exempt status and choice of entity for small businesses. Communities Rise develops legal tools including short training videos, written toolkits and template documents for nonprofit organizations. Communities Rise publishes the Washington Nonprofit Handbook and keeps it current with new editions every several years. In 2021, Communities Rise is preparing to update the handbook and publish an updated edition in 2022, that will include updates on the new Nonprofit Corporations Act that will go into effect in January 2022. 252070 0 32445 For Small Businesses and Nonprofit Legal Services: Communities Rise seeks to advance equity by providing pro bono legal services to nonprofits and low-income small business owners who would not otherwise afford or have access to legal services. Communities Rise focuses on nonprofits and small business owners who serve communities of color and are led by people of color. We connect eligible nonprofits and small business owners with business, real estate and employment attorneys who provide free legal services to address the critical legal needs for small business owners eligible for our services. Communities Rise provides legal services through direct representation and in monthly legal clinics. In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, we created a new Covid-19 Nonprofit and Small Business Legal Clinic, designed to address urgent needs of small businesses and nonprofit in WA State. The Covid-19 Legal Clinic continued to provide free legal services throughout 2021. 1428746 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Jodi Nishioka 8662889695 3642 33rd Avenue South Seattle WA 98144 Tachini Pete President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Diana Singleton Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 David Lawson Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Caroline Shelton Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Stan Brown Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Franklin Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Marnina Cherkin Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Renato Foz Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Claire White Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Catherine West Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jodi Nishioka Executive Director 40.00 X X 112835 0 0 112835 0 0 1 false false false 9333 580185 1856303 2445821 Program fees 541100 106945 0 0 Speaker honoraria 541100 500 0 0 107445 119 0 0 9333 Miscellaneous 999000 317 317 0 0 Expense reduction (prior yr) 999000 3605 3605 0 0 3922 2557307 111486 0 0 259000 259000 765696 552127 144664 68905 66243 47858 12827 5558 65525 46925 12736 5864 12088 0 12088 0 600 0 600 0 12690 0 12690 0 3600 0 3600 0 16780 10000 6780 0 31751 22527 1336 7888 49414 35720 9304 4390 1039 749 197 93 3928 2831 745 352 Printing and Publicity 5982 4312 1135 535 Staff development 2729 1967 518 244 Fees and dues 8377 6038 1589 750 Miscellaneous 999 721 189 89 443591 437971 2425 3195 1750032 1428746 223423 97863 793651 846896 1204969 1455177 344690 934415 5470 5184 28829 28829 1039 0 3500 3500 2353319 3245172 31517 54557 87864 149400 119381 203957 X 1951202 1148500 282736 1892715 2233938 3041215 2353319 3245172 807275 2 X X false true X true false X 0 0 270938 390960 1384762 1838521 2445821 6331002 79942 68334 56821 107445 312542 0 0 270938 470902 1453096 1895342 2553266 6643544 2810 2810 0 2810 2810 6640734 68 84 312 17423 119 18006 68 84 312 17423 119 18006 3922 3922 6665472 0.99630 0.99510 0.00270 0.00420 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Rental income 2021: 3605. Description: Miscellaneous 2021: 317. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 10003 10003 0 18826 18826 0 0 2564848 7544 7544 2557304 3 3 2557307 1757574 7544 7544 1750030 2 2 1750032 Pt XI, Line 4b Rounding Pt XII, Line 4b Rounding true Byrd Barr Place 722 18th Ave Seattle WA 98122 910786727 501(c)(3) 45000 0 capacity building Center for Ethical Leadership 1752 NW Market Street 952 Seattle WA 98107 943154539 501(c)(3) 45000 0 capacity building Latino Community Fund of Washington State 1225 S Weller Street Seattle WA 98144 205987399 501(c)(3) 45000 0 capacity building Potlatch Fund 801 2nd Ave Unit 304 Seattle WA 98104 731712905 501(c)(3) 45000 0 capacity building Alliance of Color 1143 Martin Luther King Jr Way 125 Seattle WA 98122 474257834 501(c)(3) 45000 0 capacity building 5 0 Pt I Line 2 Each grantee must prepare a budget that is approved by Communities Rise. The grantee must present invoices/receipts for reimbursement. The reimbursement request must align with the approved budget. Sarah Tran (Sama Praxis LLC) Former Officer 104450 Program Manager false Pt VI, Line 11b The Board received the 990 at its Board meeting on October 12,2022. Pt VI, Line 12c The Executive Director approves all business dealings with vendors and contractors and resolves that there are no conflicts. Pt VI, Line 15a The Board deliberates in a closed session. Comparative data of other similarly situated nonprofit organizations is compared to the proposed salary. The discussion is memorialized in the minutes of the Board. The Board approves the salary after discussion and a vote. Pt XII, Line 2c The Finance Committee assumes responsibility for the audit. Pt VI, Line 19 The Organization provides its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Workshop & Training Rltd 423048. 423017. 21. 10. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Fundraising expenses 1563. 18. 5. 1540. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Supplies 3875. 2793. 735. 347. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage 657. 473. 125. 59. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 14448. 11670. 1539. 1239.