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RISING ARTIST FOUNDATION INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024

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Organization
RISING ARTIST FOUNDATION INC (EIN 84-3585277)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-15
IRS object ID
202532889349202583
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-15T20:16:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Filer Filer

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EIN843585277EIN

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Business Name ControlRISIBusinessNameControlTxt
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PersonBENJAMIN RAFSONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
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Signature2025-10-15SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Schedule B Not RequiredYes (X)ScheduleBNotRequiredInd
Website AddressRISINGARTISTFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$47,416GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

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BOY$208BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeTHE RISING ARTIST FOUNDATION ELEVATES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF VOICES IN AMERICAN MUSIC. THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS CREATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN THE EARLY STAGES OF A MUSICIAN'S CAREER TO NURTURE UNCOMPROMISING ARTISTIC EXPRESSION.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)

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OFFICE HOURS: THIS WAS A FREE, IN-PERSON MONTHLY PANEL SERIES ALTERNATING BETWEEN NEW YORK CITY AND LOS ANGELES. EACH SESSION ADDRESSED A DIFFERENT TOPIC WITHIN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, PROVIDING PRACTICAL INSIGHTS AND GUIDANCE. THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO EDUCATE YOUNG, ASPIRING MUSICIANS AND EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE INFORMED BUSINESS DECISIONS THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS.$0$0
GO BOOK YOURSELF!:THIS WEEKLY VIRTUAL PROGRAM PROVIDED MUSICIANS WITH ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE ON BUILDING A TOURING CAREER. PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY LEARNED HOW TO BOOK AND PROMOTE SHOWS, MANAGE PAYMENTS, AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS. THE PROGRAM SERVED AS BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND A PLATFORM FOR PEER-TO-PEER CONNECTION.$0$0
FOURTH RIVER IS A NEW, LARGE-SCALE INITIATIVE SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH IN PITTSBURGH, PA IN 2025. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE'VE WORKED TO DEVELOP THIS PROGRAM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE GRANTS AND CREATIVE INSTRUCTION TO A SELECTED GROUP OF LOCAL MUSICIANS. ADDITIONALLY, MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS FROM NYC AND LA WILL PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON KEY INDUSTRY TOPICS, HELPING BRIDGE REGIONAL GAPS IN ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY.$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$0TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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PersonBENJAMIN RAFSONPersonNm

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Phone4125515224PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (1)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,886CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$150,693CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year$47,416CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$290,637TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSESDESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,784. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 49. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 5,900. DESCRIPTION: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. AMOUNT: 9,278. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 38. DESCRIPTION: FUNDRAISING FEES. AMOUNT: 820. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 50. DESCRIPTION: EVENT EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 5,321. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 24,240.
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETSDESCRIPTION: BENIFITS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 208. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0.
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIESDESCRIPTION: BENIFITS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 109.

Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DeclarationTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.DeclarationDesc

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