Public Charity

Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality

Based in New York, NY, Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.7M in revenue, $6.1M in expenses, $4.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 29 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.

EIN: 474225769 New York, NY Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis NTEE: N05 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.7M
Total Expenses$6.1M
Total Assets$4.4M
Grant Records29
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2018–2024

Mission

RISE is a nonprofit organization founded in 2015 that uses the power of sports to improve race relations and promote social progress. Through collaboration with professional sports leagues, athletes, educators, and media, RISE works to foster understanding, respect, and equality in society.

Where $100 goes at Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality

How Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings.

$83 Programs the work itself
$13 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $83 for programs

$83
Promote racial equality public awareness campaigns and educational programming with high schools, collegiate and community athlete education and leadership programs
All 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

Director Adam Silver
Chief Program Officer Andrew Macintosh
Director Daniel Towriss
Director Danny Sillman
CEO Diahann Billings-Burford
Director Don Garber

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$783,085 22 grants
Education
$50,031 3 grants
Human & Social Services
$10,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$310,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $5.7M $6.1M $4.4M
2023 $2.7M $6.5M $4.7M
2022 $2.1M $5.7M $8.5M
2020 $6.4M $3.9M $4.0M
2018 $4.2M $3.6M $1.2M

Between 2018 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $4.2M to $5.7M (+35%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.4M.

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