Public Charity

TOGETHER WE RISE

TOGETHER WE RISE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BREA, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $15.3M, expenses of $15.7M, total assets of $17.9M. Imperigo tracks 122 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.4M.

EIN: 263043727 BREA, CA Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities NTEE: N30 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$15.3M
Total Expenses$15.7M
Total Assets$17.9M
Grant Records122
Funding Total$6.4M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

TOGETHER WE RISE (TWR) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF MOTIVATED YOUNG ADULTS AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. OUR VISION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FOSTER CHILDREN IN AMERICA, WHO OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES FORGOTTEN AND NEGLECTED BY THE PUBLIC. WE COLLABORATE WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BRING RESOURCES TO FOSTER YOUTH AND USE SERVICE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE VOLUNTEERS ON ISSUES SURROUNDING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

Where $100 goes at Together We Rise

How Together We Rise divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$91 Programs the work itself
$5 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $91 for programs

$60
Foster care support
66% of program spending
$25
Community support
27% of program spending
$6
Transition support
7% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Brandon Meyers
BOARD MEMBER Christopher Mekdara
CEO Daniel Mendoza
BOARD MEMBER David Mendoza
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Gianna Mulkay
SECRETARY Kimberly Moore

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$5,067,437 71 grants
Human & Social Services
$738,541 21 grants
Youth Development
$117,359 8 grants
Education
$110,000 1 grant
Housing & Homelessness
$20,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $15.3M $15.7M $17.9M
2023 $12.0M $12.4M $17.8M
2022 $9.5M $9.1M $16.2M
2021 $8.9M $6.6M $12.9M
2020 $10.0M $7.7M $10.4M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $10.0M to $15.3M (+52%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.9M.

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