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Worth Rises Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 83-3653756 Website

To dismantle the prison industry and end the exploitation of those it targets.

Key facts about Worth Rises Inc

In short: Worth Rises Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
83-3653756
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$45,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$22,500
Median grant
$22,500
Total assets
$6,877,200
Primary geography
New York (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$6.9M

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-55.0% YoY

About Worth Rises Inc

Based on IRS filings

Worth Rises Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $160K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkPhiladelphia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Healing Project Arts LLC: $25KHealing Project Arts LLC$25KPhiladelphia Mural Arts Advocates: $20KPhiladelphia Mural ArtsAdvocates$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Healing Project Arts LLC ($25K). Together the top 2 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Healing Project Arts LLC New York, NYCreation, Production & Recording of ETE Music Single$25,000
Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Philadelphia, PAEnd of exception: mural project - phase 2: start of production$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,877,200$7,086,935$4,869,655
Revenue$2,398,506$4,420,063$2,383,721
Expenses$2,719,781$2,410,619$1,504,268
Net Investment Income$160,339$137,746$41,685

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Worth Rises Inc is led by Bianca Tylek, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bianca Tylek

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2020) → $232K (2024)

  • Samuel Jacobs

    Chair

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Floberg

    Director of Corporate Campaigns

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $168K (2024)

  • Jan Combopiano

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2021) → $17K (2024)

  • Andrew Lama

    Government Affairs Specialist

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2023) → $137K (2024)

  • Luke Noel

    Chief of Staff

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $123K (2023) → $163K (2024)

  • Celina Chapin

    Chief Advocacy Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $39K (2024)

  • Michelle Daniel Jones

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anika Warren Wood

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tahir Boykins

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michel Legendre

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Fiona Kurz (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Liza Weisstuch (2023) — Director of Communications
  • Former: Sam Jacobs (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Carter Stewart (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Danielle Cooper (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Dwayne Betts (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kashif Sweet (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Bianca Tylek — Executive Director: $232KBianca TylekExecutive Director$232KDana Floberg — Director of Corporate Campaigns: $168KDana FlobergDirector of Corporate Campaigns$168KLuke Noel — Chief of Staff: $163KLuke NoelChief of Staff$163KAndrew Lama — Government Affairs Specialist: $137KAndrew LamaGovernment Affairs Specialist$137KCelina Chapin — Chief Advocacy Officer: $39KCelina ChapinChief Advocacy Officer$39KJan Combopiano — Chief Operating Officer: $17KJan CombopianoChief Operating Officer$17K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $232K, to Bianca Tylek (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Worth Rises Inc

How much does Worth Rises Inc give each year?

Worth Rises Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Worth Rises Inc?

Worth Rises Inc reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.

What is Worth Rises Inc?

Worth Rises Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Worth Rises Inc operate?

Worth Rises Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania.

What is Worth Rises Inc's EIN?

Worth Rises Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3653756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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