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EIN 45-4535775 • 501(c)3 • S Kingstown, RI

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Risc is dedicated to promoting the safety of freelance journalists in combat zones.we train and equip freelance journalists in all media to treat life-threatening injuries on the battlefield.

C/O C Heckart 55 Ocean View DrS Kingstown, RI 02879

risctraining.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

1.89x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-931%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-38%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-87%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$11,988

Down $7,221 (-38%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$1,635

Up $825 (+102%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$10,353

Down $8,046 (-44%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$864

Down $5,992 (-87%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$8,910

Up $922 (+12%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$8,046

Down $6,914 (-611%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2012: $34,002Liabilities 2012: $2,7502012Assets 2013: $60,851Liabilities 2013: $2,750Net Assets 2013: $58,1012013Assets 2014: $32,109Liabilities 2014: $4,663Net Assets 2014: $27,4462014Assets 2015: $5,576Liabilities 2015: $18,097Net Assets 2015: -$12,5212015Assets 2016: $36,344Liabilities 2016: $750Net Assets 2016: $35,5942016Assets 2017: $24,972Liabilities 2017: $4,164Net Assets 2017: $20,8082017Assets 2018: $59,222Liabilities 2018: $852Net Assets 2018: $58,3702018Assets 2019: $2,718Liabilities 2019: $750Net Assets 2019: $1,9682019Assets 2020: $26,898Liabilities 2020: $750Net Assets 2020: $26,1482020Assets 2021: $21,031Liabilities 2021: $1,500Net Assets 2021: $19,5312021Assets 2022: $19,209Liabilities 2022: $810Net Assets 2022: $18,3992022Assets 2023: $11,988Liabilities 2023: $1,635Net Assets 2023: $10,3532023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$11,988
Liabilities$1,635
Net Assets$10,353
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $125,164Expenses 2012: $93,912Net Income 2012: $31,2522012Revenue 2013: $187,743Expenses 2013: $160,896Net Income 2013: $26,8472013Revenue 2014: $147,485Expenses 2014: $178,140Net Income 2014: -$30,6552014Revenue 2015: $123,541Expenses 2015: $163,508Net Income 2015: -$39,9672015Revenue 2016: $169,880Expenses 2016: $121,765Net Income 2016: $48,1152016Revenue 2017: $124,215Expenses 2017: $139,001Net Income 2017: -$14,7862017Revenue 2018: $205,111Expenses 2018: $167,549Net Income 2018: $37,5622018Revenue 2019: $20,216Expenses 2019: $76,618Net Income 2019: -$56,4022019Revenue 2020: $32,170Expenses 2020: $7,990Net Income 2020: $24,1802020Revenue 2021: $752Expenses 2021: $7,369Net Income 2021: -$6,6172021Revenue 2022: $6,856Expenses 2022: $7,988Net Income 2022: -$1,1322022Revenue 2023: $864Expenses 2023: $8,910Net Income 2023: -$8,0462023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$864
Expenses$8,910
Net Income-$8,046
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,988
Liabilities
$1,635
Net assets
$10,353
Revenue
$864
Expenses
$8,910
Net income
-$8,046
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.02$0.10$0.01$0.09$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.01$0.18$0.07$0.08$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.02$0.20$0.01$0.07$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.01$0.26$0.32$0.08$0.24
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.01$0.02$0.20$0.77$0.56
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.59$0.01$0.58$2.05$1.68$0.38
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.04$0.21$1.24$1.39$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.01$0.36$1.70$1.22$0.48
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.18$0.13$1.24$1.64$0.40
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.05$0.27$1.47$1.78$0.31
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.61$0.03$0.58$1.88$1.61$0.27
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.03$1.25$0.94$0.31
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$864
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Risc is dedicated to promoting the safety of freelance journalists in combat zones. We train and equip freelance journalists in all media to treat life-threatening injuries on the battlefield.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TRAIN AND EQUIP FREELANCE JOURNALISTS IN ALL MEDIA TO TREAT LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES ON THE BATTLEFIELD.-$124
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SEBASTIAN JUNGERExec DirectoPT$0--
SANTIAGO LYONDirector-$0--
MICHAEL KAMBERDirector-$0--
KERRY SMITHDirector-$0--
CHRISSY HECKARTDeputy DirecPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Reporters Instructed in Saving
EIN
45-4535775
Phone
9174554313
Address
C/O C HECKART 55 OCEAN VIEW DR, S KINGSTOWN, RI 02879

Signing Officer

Name
Chrissy Heckart
Title
Deputy Director
Phone
9174554313
Signed
2025-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Weiss Advisory Group LLC
Address
704 RT 6, MAHOPAC, NY 10541-4775
Preparer
Lisa a Orro
Phone
8456215900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses insurance 3,038 fundraising platform 2,282 internet, software lic & 2,578 bank fees 11 filing fee 50 total 7,959”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 5,000 0 3,939 3,939 less accumulated depreciation 3,939 3,939 total 5,000 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 810 1,635”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Risc is dedicated to promoting the safety of freelance journalists in combat zones. We train and equip freelance journalists in all media to treat life-threatening injuries on the battlefield.”

Raw XML Appendix136 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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