Worth Rises Inc
To dismantle the prison industry and end the exploitation of those it targets.
Worth Rises Inc at a glance
In short: Worth Rises Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,500
- -55.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $6,877,200
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Worth Rises Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Project Arts LLC New York, NY | Creation, Production & Recording of ETE Music Single | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Philadelphia, PA | End of exception: mural project - phase 2: start of production | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,877,200 | $2,398,506 | $2,719,781 | $45,000 | 2 | $160,339 |
| 2023 | $7,086,935 | $4,420,063 | $2,410,619 | $50,000 | 1 | $137,746 |
| 2022 | $4,869,655 | $2,383,721 | $1,504,268 | — | — | $41,685 |
| 2021 | $4,179,841 | $4,243,912 | $975,029 | — | — | $7,528 |
| 2020 | $924,204 | $1,046,650 | $790,814 | — | — | $2,626 |
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.
Focus Areas
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
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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