RISING ARTIST FOUNDATION INC

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $89K · expenses $87K · assets $19K

EIN
84-3585277
Address
952 SAINT MARKS AVE APT D7, BROOKLYN, NY 11213-2032
Website
RISINGARTISTFOUNDATION.ORG
NTEE code
A6E
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Benjamin Rafson (its 2021 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

THE 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.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 1 person listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Benjamin Rafson PRESIDENT/CEO2022-2025 12 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENJAMIN RAFSON PRESIDENT/CEO12 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENJAMIN RAFSON PRESIDENT/CEO12 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENJAMIN RAFSON PRESIDENT/CEO12 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENJAMIN RAFSON PRESIDENT/CEO12 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$88,728$87,226 $18,838$18,799 $88,728- ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$47,416$101,957 $17,406$17,297 $47,416- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$58,642$84,224 $71,838$71,838 $58,642- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$161,027$89,209 $97,420$97,420 $150,693$10,334 ---

Funders of this organization

4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $189,793 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FLORA L THORNTON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “RISING ARTIST FOUNDATION INC” 2020-2023 4$98,500 2023$35,000
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THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2023 2$80,000 2023$20,000
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FRACTURED ATLAS INC Public charity Exact 2020 1$6,293 2020$6,293
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RUTH WINKELMAN WENDER FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Rising Artist Foundation Inc” 2023 1$5,000 2023$5,000
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STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATIONNYA6E $136,620$106,803 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, same state
BEYOND THE STAGE DOOR INCNYA6E $73,598$76,644 BOARD MEMBER$16,340 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, same state
LONG ISLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INCNYA6E $114,766$136,930 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, same state
CAPOEIRA CENTER OF NEW YORK INCNYA6E $44,570$36,588 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, same state
SUNSET PARK SCHOOL OF MUSIC INCNYA6E $47,500$45,200 Executive Director$18,000 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN DANCE INSTITUTE INCNYA6E $77,737$1,689,084 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$234,373 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, same state
ITHACA SUZUKI INSTITUTE INCNYA6E $61,226$54,332 PRESIDENT/TREASURER$5,000 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSOCIATION INCNYA6E $129,118$56,644 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, same state
VICTOR DAMICO INSTITUTE OF ARTNYA6E $144,096$168,995 PRESIDENT/DI$32,500 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, same state
BENNETT CONSERVATORY OF MUSICNYA6E $163,876$154,450 DIRECTOR$34,000 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, same state
TEXAS MUSIC TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INCTXA6E $126,430$67,721 PAST PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
BLUES KIDS FOUNDATIONILA6E $157,700$162,678 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
SUZUKI ASSOCIATION OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREAVAA6E $149,808$129,609 Chair$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YOUTH FOUNDATIONCAA6E $58,904$48,639 DIRECTOR$1,500 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
PRAIRIE MUSIC & ARTSWIA6E $152,215$95,800 Executive Director$37,620 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
ROCKTOWN HOUSE OF MUSIC INCVAA6E $129,686$87,033 BOARD MEMBER$1,240 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
WARREN COUNTY SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL INCPAA6E $106,748$84,589 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
CYGNUS CREATIVE ARTS CENTRE INCNJA6E $166,872$173,889 ARTISTIC DIR$23,650 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
BROADWAY ON MAIN INCCTA6E $113,570$91,888 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
DELAWARE MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIAT IONPAA6E $110,993$111,046 TREASURER/EX$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
SOUTH GWINNETT BAND ASSOCIATION INCGAA6E $67,297$78,851 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
NORTH COUNTY DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATIONCAA6E $46,859$94,863 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
MASTERWORK MUSIC & ART FOUNDATIONNJA6E $58,172$36,699 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
GRACE IN MOTION DANCEVAA6E $52,150$44,849 Program Director$7,506 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTSTXA6E $127,605$116,800 Key Employee$38,797 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$456,3245 12010–2014 THE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OF KANSAS CITY
ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN DAF sponsor$423,6733 12014–2016 AMERICAN DANCE INSTITUTE INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WARREN COUNTY DAF sponsor$314,40014 12010–2025 WARREN COUNTY SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL INC
THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$246,0007 22014–2024 STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION; DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS VOCAL BOOSTERS ASSOCIATION INC
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES DAF sponsor$165,4002 22023–2024 NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSOCIATION INC; VICTOR DAMICO INSTITUTE OF ART
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC DAF sponsor$153,7502 12021–2022 LABAN BARTENIEFF INSTITUTE OF MOVEMENT STUDIES INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$135,9507 52019–2024 AMERICAN DANCE INSTITUTE INC; PRAIRIE MUSIC & ARTS; ACTORS STUDIO OF NEWBURYPORT INC; GLENBROOK SOUTH INSTRUMENTAL LEAGUE and 1 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$122,31010 52019–2024 STUDIO 3 NC INC; STEINWAY SOCIETY THE BAY AREA; THE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OF KANSAS CITY; GIRLS ROCK CAMPAIGN BOSTON and 1 more
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$106,0005 12018–2023 VICTOR DAMICO INSTITUTE OF ART
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$101,5008 42020–2024 VICTOR DAMICO INSTITUTE OF ART; MONTCLAIR ACADEMY OF DANCE AND LABORATORY OF MUSIC INC; STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION; CONDUCTORS RETREAT AT MEDOMAK
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$100,0001 12023–2023 HERITAGE STAGE INC
FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION Private foundation$91,82514 12012–2025 ACTORS STUDIO OF NEWBURYPORT INC
HEINEMAN FOUNDATION FOR RESRCH EDU CTNL CHARITABLE & SCI PURPOSES INC Private foundation$90,0003 12022–2024 AMERICAN DANCE INSTITUTE INC
ANNA B STEARNS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$81,0004 12020–2023 GIRLS ROCK CAMPAIGN BOSTON
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$72,0005 12016–2021 BLUES KIDS FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $87,226 spent · pay $36,346 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $36,346 41.7%
Fees to independent contractors $28,003 32.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $22,547 25.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $330 0.4%
Total$87,226100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $101,957 spent · pay $72,692 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $72,692 71.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $24,240 23.8%
Fees to independent contractors $5,025 4.9%
Total$101,957100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $84,224 spent · pay $64,615 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $64,615 76.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $14,969 17.8%
Fees to independent contractors $4,640 5.5%
Total$84,224100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $89,209 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $72,017 80.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $17,192 19.3%
Total$89,209100%

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