Liabilities / Assets
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Rising Artist Foundation Inc
EIN 84-3585277 • 501(c)3 • Brooklyn, NY
Profile
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.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
6th percentile
Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
80th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
6th percentile
Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
31st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$17,406
Down $54,432 (-76%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$109
Up $109 from 2023
Net Assets
Down$17,297
Down $54,541 (-76%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$47,416
Down $11,226 (-19%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$101,957
Up $17,733 (+21%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$54,541
Down $28,959 (-113%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $17,406
- Liabilities
- $109
- Net assets
- $17,297
- Revenue
- $47,416
- Expenses
- $101,957
- Net income
- -$54,541
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $47,416
Mission and Program Overview
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.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICE HOURS: THIS WAS A FREE, IN-PERSON MONTHLY PANEL SERIES ALTERNATING BETWEEN NEW YORK CITY AND LOS ANGELES. EACH SESSION ADDRESSED A DIFFERENT TOPIC WITHIN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, PROVIDING PRACTICAL INSIGHTS AND GUIDANCE. THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO EDUCATE YOUNG, ASPIRING MUSICIANS AND EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE INFORMED BUSINESS DECISIONS THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS. | $0 | $0 |
| GO BOOK YOURSELF!:THIS WEEKLY VIRTUAL PROGRAM PROVIDED MUSICIANS WITH ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE ON BUILDING A TOURING CAREER. PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY LEARNED HOW TO BOOK AND PROMOTE SHOWS, MANAGE PAYMENTS, AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS. THE PROGRAM SERVED AS BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND A PLATFORM FOR PEER-TO-PEER CONNECTION. | $0 | $0 |
| FOURTH RIVER IS A NEW, LARGE-SCALE INITIATIVE SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH IN PITTSBURGH, PA IN 2025. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE'VE WORKED TO DEVELOP THIS PROGRAM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE GRANTS AND CREATIVE INSTRUCTION TO A SELECTED GROUP OF LOCAL MUSICIANS. ADDITIONALLY, MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS FROM NYC AND LA WILL PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON KEY INDUSTRY TOPICS, HELPING BRIDGE REGIONAL GAPS IN ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN RAFSON | President/CEO | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Rising Artist Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 84-3585277
- Phone
- 4125515224
- Address
- 952 SAINT MARKS AVE APT D7, BROOKLYN, NY 11213
Signing Officer
- Name
- Benjamin Rafson
- Title
- President/CEO
- Phone
- 9146177625
- Signed
- 2025-10-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Hart Vida & Partners
- Address
- 400 COLUMBUS AVENUE SUITE 100S, VALHALLA, NY 10595
- Preparer
- Stella Vida CPA
- Phone
- 9146177620
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: office expenses. Amount: 2,784. Description: travel. Amount: 49. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 5,900. Description: employee benefits. Amount: 9,278. Description: advertising. Amount: 38. Description: fundraising fees. Amount: 820. Description: filing fees. Amount: 50. Description: event expenses. Amount: 5,321. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 24,240.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: benifits receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 208. End of year amount: 0.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: benifits payable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 109.”
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