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Filing year 2024

BLUE RISING

Superior, Colorado·EIN 86-2707421·NTEE B01 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$276k
Total assets
$30k
Total expenses
$272k
Reported officers
3
Mission

WE BELIEVE YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE HEALTHY RISKS, EXPLORE LIFE AND MAKE MISTAKES SAFELY WITHOUT LIFE-ALTERING CONSEQUENCES THAT CHANGE THEIR FUTURES. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE KIDS CAN ENTER ADULTHOOD WITHOUT THE EMOTIONAL SCARS AND TRAUMA THAT ARE PART OF STRUGGLIING TO RECOVER FROM A HIGH-POTENCY THC MARIJUANA ADDICTION, HAVE FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS DIE FROM FENTANYL POISONING, AND EXPERIENCING THE ANXIETY AND GRIEF THAT COMES FROM THE EVER-PRESENT THREAT OF GUN VIOLENCE. THIS GENERATION OF KIDS IS FACING NEW AND COMPLEX CHALLENGES THAT THREATEN THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIVES. THE RISK LANDSCAPE HAS CHANGED. COMMONSENSE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NEED TO BE DEVELOPED, AND ADAPTED TO KEEP UP THE FAST-PACED CHANGES.

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. BLUE RISING reported 3 unpaid officers and board members on its 990.

Board Member
Board Chair
Executive Dir.
Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLUE RISING equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
22%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

BLUE RISING reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$340k
$332k
2023
$276k
$272k
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Education executives earn in Colorado

BLUE RISING reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable education organization in Colorado earns a median of $90,369.

25th percentile
$41k
Median
$90,369
75th percentile
$156k
90th percentile
$219k

These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 684 organizations across 684 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Education pay data for Colorado

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FAQ

Common questions about BLUE RISING

What are BLUE RISING's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, BLUE RISING reported $276k in total revenue and $272k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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