Elijah Rising
Elijah Rising's mission is to end sex trafficking through prayer, awareness, intervention, and restoration.
Elijah Rising at a glance
In short: Elijah Rising reported $104 in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $104 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $6,100,872
- +31.2% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $3,756,610
- +85.7% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $673,749
- +1060.3% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $2,331,224
- +9.1% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Elijah Rising funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $104 (2026) to $7K (2022). In 2026 it reported $104 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Attack Poverty Stafford, TX | Mercy Goods program support | $6,577 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,100,872 | $3,756,610 | $2,331,224 | $104 | Total only | $673,749 |
| 2025 | $4,649,879 | $2,023,481 | $2,137,533 | — | — | $58,065 |
| 2024 | $4,759,978 | $1,964,691 | $1,962,849 | $700 | Total only | $47,710 |
| 2023 | $4,796,288 | $257,620 | $470,890 | — | — | $5,297 |
| 2022 | $5,012,193 | $1,882,205 | $1,544,973 | $6,577 | 1 | $1,096 |
| 2021 | $4,698,487 | $2,065,504 | $1,485,970 | $540 | Total only | $24 |
| 2020 | $3,966,680 | $2,670,639 | $1,252,561 | $300 | Total only | $1,784 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Elijah Rising
Based on IRS filings
Elijah Rising is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2026, it reported $104 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $674K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elijah Rising is led by Micah Gamboa, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Micah Gamboa
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $108K (2026)
Rene Joubert
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair & V-Chair, 2025
Chair & V-Chair → Chair, 2026
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Pichon
Director
Vice Treasurer → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2026
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Garro Cordero
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Boutros
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Davis
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lacey Marek
Director
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Owens
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kerry Stovall (2020–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Tami Preece (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Marcy Leute (2025) — Director
- Former: Audrey Manito (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Hohman (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $108K, to Micah Gamboa (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Elijah Rising
How much does Elijah Rising give each year?
Elijah Rising reported $104 in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Elijah Rising?
Elijah Rising reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is Elijah Rising?
Elijah Rising is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Elijah Rising operate?
Elijah Rising has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Elijah Rising's EIN?
Elijah Rising's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1885871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
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