Together We Rise (TWR) reports that it works to improve the lives of America's foster children. The organization partners with foster care agencies, social workers, court appointed special advocates (CASA), and other partners to assist foster children while navigating through the system. TWR provides foster children with a sweet case, which is a duffel bag filled with a teddy bear, blanket, hygiene kit, coloring book, and crayons. The organization also sponsors adoption and foster festivals, donates bicycles and skateboards to foster children aging out of the system, and educates the general public on issues surrounding the foster care system.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Together We Rise's program expenses were:
Program services |
$6,515,077 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$6,515,077 |
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Chief Executive
Daniel Mendoza, Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$139,769
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Chair of the Board
Stephanie Baeza
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Contracts Specialist, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
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Board Size
6
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Paid Staff Size
40
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,155,324 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Together We Rise's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$6,155,324 |
Investment return, net |
$9,205 |
Total Income |
$6,164,529 |
- Programs: 92%
- Administrative: 6%
- Fundraising: 2%
Total Income |
$6,164,529 |
Program expenses |
$6,515,077 |
Fundraising expenses |
$163,582 |
Administrative expenses |
$415,414 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$7,094,073 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-929,544 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$8,231,544 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$7,302,000 |
Total Liabilities |
$109,874 |
Total Assets |
$7,411,874 |
Note: According to TWR's 2019 audited financial statements, the organization received $1,238,142 in contributed goods and services including legal services ($1,074,455), construction services ($96,718), airline tickets ($30,000), miscellaneous ($16,769), clothing ($16,400), and computer equipment ($3,800).