Rise Above Foundation General Information PO Box 174 rthbridge, MA 1534 (855) 46-885 Website www.weriseabove.org Organization Contact Sarah Baldiga info@weriseabove.org Year of Incorporation 1 1
Statements & Search Criteria Mission Statement Rise Above Foundation is dedicated to providing Massachusetts children in foster care with enriching activities, opportunities and experiences. Background Statement Many youth in foster care miss out on activities, like music lessons and team sports, that can help them overcome incredibly difficult circumstances and improve their emotional and physical wellbeing. Founded in 9, Rise Above empowers youth in the foster care system to rise above their situation and challenges and to pursue a passion, talent, or interest. Rise Above funds individual activities wishes for foster children through an application process that can be completed by a child's social worker, the child or young adult himself or herself, the child's foster parent, or any other supportive adult to the child, such as a teacher, mentor or therapist. Impact Statement Rise Above provides youth in foster care opportunities that give them a sense of normalcy, provide comfort, and build self-esteem. By funding individual wishes for requests like prom expenses, soccer registration, summer camp and clarinet lessons, Rise Above provides positive experiences for children experiencing foster care. Since it began, Rise Above has served over 4, youth and, this year alone, Rise Above will serve more than 1, Massachusetts children. Needs Statement Please consider helping Rise Above bring smiles, positive memories and opportunities for normalcy to the 1, foster children in Massachusetts. Any amount donated is welcomed and appreciated. $5 buys a baseball glove for a child $5 allows a child to take a horseback riding lesson $75 rents a student's saxophone for one month $1 helps a child get ahead with a graphing calculator $15 gives a child a carefree week at summer camp $ lets a child take dance classes for two months $5 allows a child the chance to visit Disney with his foster family Service Categories Foster Care Geographic Areas Served Please review online profile for full list of selected areas served.
Programs Actitvies for Foster Children Description Rise Above funds individual activity requests youth in the care and custody of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF). Activity request guidelines and application can be found here: http://www.weriseabove.org/funding/ Budget Category Population Served Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.), Young Adults (-5 years) -- currently not in use, Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success 3
Management CEO/Executive Director Executive Director Ms. Sarah Baldiga Term Start Aug 15 Email sarah@weriseabove.org Experience Sarah has a Masters degree in nprofit Management and has worked in nonprofit organizations for 15 years. She has experience working with the foster care population as well as the professionals who serve them and also has extensive experience with grant writing, marketing, fundraising and volunteer management. She most recently worked as the Associate Director of Development at Jumpstart in Boston. Staff Information Full Time Staff Part Time Staff Volunteers Contractors 1 1 3 Staff Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian Hispanic/Latino Native American/American Indian Other Staff Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency Senior Management Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency Annually N/A N/A 4
nmanagement Formal Evaluation n Management Formal Evaluation Frequency Annually Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Years Strategic Plan Considers Date Strategic Plan Adopted Dec 17 Does your organization have a Business Continuity of Operations Plan? Organization Policy and Procedures ndiscrimination Policy Whistleblower Policy Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Registration Permit? Under Development Exempt Exempt Awards Awards Award/Recognition Organization Year Finalist, Best Small nprofit Massachusetts nprofit Network 16 Commissioner s Community Leadership Award MA Dept. of Children and Families 18 5
Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Company Affiliation Mr. Wade Sulzman Massachusetts Department of Children and Families Term June 18 to May Email wade@weriseabove.org Board Members Name Affiliation Status Denise Aleff Acosta Voting Sarah Baldiga, MS Rise Above Voting Marcela Blue Community Volunteer Voting Adam Brown, MSW, PhD Hunter College, CUNY Voting Michelle Cunha Cytel Voting Eric Diaz Ascentria Care Alliance Voting Leo Ferrante Universal Music Group Voting Grant Hamilton TJX Voting Michael Hanscom, MSW, LCSW Dare Family Services Voting Ashley Newhall American Girl Voting Nicholas Pelletier Pelletier Properties LLC Voting Stephen Sugar Main Street Bank Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian 11 Hispanic/Latino Native American/American Indian Other Board Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified 8 5 Board Information Board Term Lengths 6
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions Constituency Includes Client Representation 4 Under Development 9% 1% 7
Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start July 1, 18 Fiscal Year End June 3, 19 Projected Revenue $45,. Projected Expenses $4,. Endowment? Credit Line? Reserve Fund? Months Reserve Fund Covers 3 Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year 17 16 15 Total Revenue $68,47 $16,16 $11,699 Total Expenses $6,691 $166,63 $14,973 Revenue Sources Fiscal Year 17 16 15 Foundation and Corporation -- -- -- Contributions Government Contributions $ $ $ Federal -- -- -- State -- -- -- Local -- -- -- Unspecified -- -- -- Individual Contributions $5,835 $148,94 $1,819 Indirect Public Support -- -- -- Earned Revenue -- -- -- Investment Income, Net of Losses -- -- -- Membership Dues -- -- -- Special Events $17,41 $13,76 $18,88 Revenue In-Kind -- -- -- Other -- -- -- 8
Expense Allocation Fiscal Year 17 16 15 Program Expense $11,198 $118,14 $97,4 Administration Expense $8,588 $45,79 $6,99 Fundraising Expense $,95 $,169 $757 Payments to Affiliates -- -- -- Total Revenue/Total Expenses 1.3.98 1.16 Program Expense/Total Expenses 81% 71% 93% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 8% 1% 1% Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year 17 16 15 Total Assets $59,63 $54,989 $59,36 Current Assets $59,63 $54,989 $59,36 Long-Term Liabilities $ $ $ Current Liabilities $5,95 $ $ Total Net Assets $53,158 $54,989 $59,36 Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year 17 16 15 Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities 1. -- -- Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year 17 16 15 Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets % % % Top Funding Sources Fiscal Year 17 16 15 Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar -- -- -- Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? Comments CEO Comments July 1 June 11 (displayed above as 11), was Rise Above's start up year, and the organization focused on initial fundraising and awareness efforts. These activities were critical to building the finances and community support necessary to begin serving children in February of 11. The majority (65%) of the $8, listed above as administrative costs were start-up costs that included website and brochure design fees and printing. Rise Above began its direct services to children in February of 11,and through June 11, $, was spent on program costs. In Rise Above's 1 program year, its first full year completely operational, 85% of expenses were program costs, and 15% were administrative costs. Foundation Staff Comments This is a newer nonprofit. Financial summary data in the charts and graphs above is per the organization's IRS Created Form 11.18.18. 99s. Expense Copyright breakouts are 18 per Schedule The Boston O of Foundation the 99. 9