On The Rise Inc

Organization Overview

On The Rise Inc is located in Cambridge, MA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2022, On The Rise Inc employed 27 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. On The Rise Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, On The Rise Inc generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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ON THE RISE'S WORK BEGINS WITH INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND CONTINUES IF AND WHEN THEY SECURE HOUSING. FROM OUR ORIGIN AS A WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE EVOLVED TOWARD INCLUSION OF THOSE HISTORICALLY AND STRUCTURALLY OPPRESSED ON THE BASIS OF GENDER.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EACH YEAR, ON THE RISE'S PROGRAMS PROVIDE TANGIBLE AID AND LONG-TERM, BROAD-BASED SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 500 WOMEN AND TRANS/NONBINARY INDIVIDUALS, AS THEY EXPERIENCE AND RECOVER FROM HOMELESSNESS.SAFE HAVEN: ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF ON THE RISE'S PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE DAYTIME DIRECT SERVICES, THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM ENGAGES AND ASSISTS THESE PARTICIPANTS PROVIDING EMOTIONAL, PRACTICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT THAT HELPS THEM ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS-FROM IMPROVING HEALTH, TO GETTING JOBS, TO FINDING HOUSING. THE GOALS OF THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM ARE TO:GOAL 1: PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE SIX DAYS A WEEK WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN FIND PRACTICAL NECESSITIES AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY TO BEGIN TO EXPLORE THE STEPS THEY NEED TO TAKE TO MOVE OUT OF HOMELESSNESS AND INCREASE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.GOAL 2: PROVIDE ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, ACCOMPANIMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS ADDRESSING HOUSING, ABUSE, TRAUMA, PHYSICAL/MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL CONCERNS, AND OTHER URGENT NEEDS AND ISSUES.GOAL 3: EASE ACCESS TO AND TRANSITION INTO SPECIALIZED AND SINGLE-ISSUE PROGRAMS AND EVENTUALLY OUT OF HOMELESSNESS.ON THE RISE RELIES ON A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK WITH APPROXIMATELY FIFTY OTHER HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS NETWORK HELPS FACILITATE AN INDIVIDUAL'S ACCESS AND SUCCESS IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SERVICES, DETOXIFICATION PROGRAMS, EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS AND HOUSING, LEGAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AND MORE. ON THE RISE DOES NOT DUPLICATE OTHER SERVICES BUT FILLS IN THE CRACKS TO MAKE THE WHOLE SYSTEM WORK BETTER FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. MANY OF ON THE RISE'S COMMUNITY MEMBERS COPE WITH COMPLEX PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS' STRUGGLES ARE OFTEN COMPLICATED BY THE FACT THAT THEY CANNOT SET A DAILY ROUTINE, HAVE NO SENSE OF PLACE IN A FAMILY OR IN A COMMUNITY, AND HAVE LITTLE CONTROL OVER WHEN AND WHAT THEY EAT, WHERE THEY CAN SLEEP, AND OTHER BASIC SURVIVAL NEEDS. WELLNESS ACTIVITIES IMPROVE WELLBEING BY PROVIDING POSITIVE CARE TO MINDS AND BODIES IN THE SAFE HAVEN, AS WELL AS FACILITATING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY, PRIMARY, AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE THROUGH REFERRALS, SUPPORT, ACCOMPANIMENT, AND ADVOCACY AT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER SERVICES. THESE AND OTHER STRENGTHS-BASED GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES ARE KEY COMPONENTS OF ON THE RISE'S SUCCESS.


KEEP THE KEYS: WITH THE HELP OF ON THE RISE AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, OVER TIME MANY PARTICIPANTS HAVE SUCCEEDED IN SECURING HOUSING. IN HOUSING, THEY CONTINUE TO ADDRESS THE LONG-TERM CHALLENGES THAT EXISTED DURING HOMELESSNESS - ADDICTION, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUES, DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, FINANCIAL STRUGGLES, UNEMPLOYMENT, LEGAL ISSUES, ETC. THEY ALSO FACE THE CHALLENGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WELLBEING THAT WERE NOT AVAILABLE IN HOMELESSNESS. EACH YEAR, ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF PARTICIPANTS ARE IN HOUSING.PARTICIPANTS IN THE KEEP THE KEYS PROGRAM MAINTAIN THEIR CONNECTIONS WITH ON THE RISE STAFF AND THE SAFE HAVEN COMMUNITY AND RECEIVE A RANGE OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HOUSING RETENTION AND HELP THEM BUILD THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUSTAIN AND CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. SERVICES INCLUDE HOME VISITS, GOAL SETTING, SUPPORT WITH LIFE SKILLS, AND WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS. KEEP THE KEYS PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO VISIT THE SAFE HAVEN DURING CERTAIN HOURS AND PARTICIPATE IN ON THE RISE'S SOCIAL AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES.


THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM: INTEGRAL TO ON THE RISE'S MISSION IS ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FACILITATE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ABOUT THE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN ON THE RISE'S PROGRAMS. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM, ON THE RISE INFORMS THE BROADER COMMUNITY ABOUT THE INTERPLAY OF HOMELESSNESS, TRAUMA, MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ON THE RISE WORKS TO EDUCATE AND END ALL FORMS OF OPPRESSION THAT AFFECT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, ESPECIALLY RACISM, SEXISM, HOMOPHOBIA, AND TRANSPHOBIA. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS PARTICIPATE IN CREATING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR WOMEN AND TRANS/NONBINARY INDIVIDUALS, AS THEY EXPERIENCE AND RECOVER FROM HOMELESSNESS, HEAL, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY AND MAINSTREAM RESOURCES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Charyti Reiter
President/dir Clinical Services
$125,803
Delphene Mooney
Executive Director
$157,612
Lauren Guth Barnes
Director
$0
Bela Bashar
Former Director
$0
Colin Dean
Treasurer
$0
Joshua Gerber
Chairman
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$224,248
Related organizations$0
Government grants $793,469
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$832,728
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $65,146
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,850,445
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $13,579
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $12,800
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$34,985
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,841,839

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