Totals
- Total revenue
- $191,376
- Total expenses
- $181,395
- Contributions and grants received
- $191,376
- Grants paid
- $2,000
- Program service revenue
- not reported
- Membership dues (line 3)
- not reported
- Investment income (line 4)
- not reported
- Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)
- not reported
- Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)
- not reported
- Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)
- not reported
- Other revenue (line 8)
- not reported
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,808
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $152
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $75,656
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $68,675
Program services were 37.9% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.
Mission and programs · 2025
Primary exempt purpose
Humanity Rising is a student-led movement to create a better world through service. Our mission is to build the next generation of leaders and social innovators.
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Anti-Bullying and Mental Health Programs: Humanity Rising's signature cause is anti-bullying and suicide prevention. We empower students to become upstanders and create compassionate, resilient school communities. Programs include a powerful assembly led by a father who lost his 11-year-old son to bullying; student-led anti-bullying and mental health podcasts and workshops; a student-created cyberbullying curriculum titled Behind the Scenes; youth-hosted podcasts with mental-health professionals; the Humanity Rising Student Film Festival highlighting stories of bullying, resilience, and kindness; and scholarships for outstanding changemakers. Thousands of students nationwide participate.
Expenses $32,076
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Service and Leardership Programs: Humanity Rising helps students discover their service passion and develop as the next generation of leaders and innovators. Through the What Cause Inspires You podcast and Service Challenges, students take action on issues they care about while building leadership and communication skills. The program fosters purpose-driven innovation and connects youth across the country to collaborate on real-world change. Outstanding participants are recognized with scholarships and storytelling opportunities that expand their reach and impact.
Expenses $34,599
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Service Scholarship Awards: Humanity Rising awards Service Scholarships to recognize and celebrate exceptional young changemakers leading projects in bullying prevention, mental health, and community service. These scholarships inspire continued leadership and innovation while helping students pursue education and service goals. Individuals and organizations may sponsor awards, providing vital support that empowers youth to build a more compassionate and united world.
Expenses $2,000 · Grants $2,000
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part IV
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Debbie Ferruzzi
President
- Total calculated
- $65,000
- Compensation
- $65,000
- Benefit plans
- $0
- Expense account
- $0
- Hours/week
- 60
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Carey Siegel
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Theresa Rowley
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Maja Muric
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Cheryl Romanowski
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brad Schnitzer
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990_ez
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 21 August 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202602339349200875
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