TY 2020 Form 990

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) ELIZABETH MCCOY......................................................................
PRESIDENT &

40.00
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(2) ELIZABETH BLONG......................................................................
TREASURER

2.00
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(3) ANDREW MCCOY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(4) MATTHEW MCCOY PHD......................................................................
SECRETARY

2.00
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(5) KELLY REILLY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
.................

(6) KATHY YORKIEVITZ......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(7) JACOB WENGER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

COMMUNITIES RISING INC

Employer identification number

26-4445693

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2020 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2019 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2020. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	80,706	112,201	116,319	160,825	201,137	671,188
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	80,706	112,201	116,319	160,825	201,137	671,188
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons	32,211	28,218	17,142	13,531	10,400	101,502
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.	10,000	63,395	63,847	130,220		267,462
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	42,211	91,613	80,989	143,751	10,400	368,964
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						302,224

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	80,706	112,201	116,319	160,825	201,137	671,188
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	6	9	22	23	34	94
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	6	9	22	23	34	94
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	80,712	112,210	116,341	160,848	201,171	671,282

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2020 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

45.020 %

Public support percentage from 2019 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

29.270 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2020 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

0 %

Investment income percentage from 2019 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

0 %

19a

331/3% support tests—2020. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020
1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020:
a From 2015.......
b From 2016.......
c From 2017.......
d From 2018.......
e From 2019.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2020 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2020 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2016.....
b Excess from 2017.....
c Excess from 2018.....
d Excess from 2019.....
e Excess from 2020.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2020)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

COMMUNITIES RISING INC

Employer identification number

26-4445693

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	COMMUNITIES RISING (CR) PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS, WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. OUR LITERACY PROJECT IS A PROGRAM THAT TEACHES ENGLISH BY FOCUSING ON PHONICS AND READING. OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS IN PRIMARILY RURAL VILLAGES WITH A STEAM+ CURRICULUM. OUR ROBOTICS PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS ON LEGO ROBOTICS EDUCATION WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS. OUR SUMMER CAMP PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH EXPOSURE TO ATHLETICS, THE ARTS, AND STEM ACTIVITIES IN AN INFORMAL RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	WHEN INDIA ANNOUNCED ITS FIRST LOCKDOWN ON MARCH 24, 2020, OVER 85% OF OUR STUDENTS' FAMILY INCOME WAS REDUCED TO ZERO IN A SINGLE DAY. THEY WERE HUNGRY. WE QUICKLY TRANSITIONED FROM PROVIDING EDUCATION TO PROVIDING BASIC FOOD NEEDS FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE VILLAGES WHERE WE WORK. IN ADDITION, WE HELPED WITH FOOD RESOURCES FOR THE ELDERLY, THE HANDICAPPED, GYPSY, AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES OR OTHER MARGINALIZED GROUPS IN OUR AREA. WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE OVER 11,000 FAMILIES WITH A WEEK OF GROCERIES. AT THE SAME TIME, WE STARTED TO REACH OUT TO THE HOMELESS IN VILLUPURAM TOWN TRAVELING BY MOTORBIKE AND RICKSHAW TO DELIVER FOOD EACH DAY. VILLUPURAM IS THE LARGEST TOWN IN THE DISTRICT WITH A POPULATION OF OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE. THERE ARE NO SOUP KITCHENS OR FOOD BANKS. WE PROVIDED 15,000 HOT MEALS DURING 2020. WE ALSO COMPLETED THE BELOW EDUCATION PROGRAMS DURING THE PANDEMIC: (1) FEED AND READ (FAR) PROGRAM - NONE OF OUR STUDENTS ATTENDED SCHOOL AFTER MARCH 24, 2020. THE RESOURCES FOR REMOTE LEARNING ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL OR OUR STUDENTS' HOMES. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, OUR STAFF TRAVELLED TO OUR SCHOOLS TO DISTRIBUTE BOOKS, SUPPLIES, AND SNACKS, AND TO READ STORIES AND WORK ON WRITING AND ART PROJECTS WITH THE CHILDREN. (2) STORYTIME - STORY TIME WAS CR'S WHATSAPP READ ALOUD PROGRAM. CR TEACHERS READ TO OUR STUDENTS IN TAMIL AND ENGLISH EVERY WEEK FOR FIVE DAYS EACH WEEK DURING 2020.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	COMMUNITY RISING (CR) PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITES FOR STUDENTS IN SOUTH INDIA, FOCUSING ON CHILDREN FROM MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE FOUR MAJOR PROGRAMS: ENGLISH LITERACY, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, TECHNOLOGY AND RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP. (1) ENGLISH LITERACY: THE LITERACY PROJECT (TLP) IS A LANGUANGE ARTS PROGRAM THAT TRAINS TEACHERS IN THE BEST PRACTICES FOR TEACHING ENGLISH. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PHONICS FOR BEGINNING READERS, AND INCLUDES VOCABULARY, FLUENCY AND COMPREHENSION. 22 SCHOOLS AND OVER 2200 STUDENTS WERE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM FOR THE 2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR UNTIL THE PROGRAM WAS FORCE TO CLOSE IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. (2) AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: CR PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES AT FIVE CENTERS FOR APPROXIMATELY 400 STUDENTS. WE ALIGN INSTRUCTIONAL LEVELS TO STUDENTS' LEARNING LEVELS, FOCUSING ON BASIC LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS AND EMPHASIZING CRITICAL THINKING INSTEAD OF MEMORIZATION. THE PROGRAM WAS FORCED TO CLOSE IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. (3) TECHNOLOGY: CR IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPUTER EDUCATION IN THE VILLUPURAM DISTRICT AND IS THE ONLY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH DAILY HANDS-ON-COMPUTER ACCESS. OUR CURRICULUM INCLUDES KEYBOARDING, MICROSOFT WORD, POWERPOINT AND EXCEL; MOVIE MAKER, PHOTOSHOP, AND LEGO ROBOTICS. TWO OF OUR AFTER SCHOOL CENTERS HAVE PERMANENT COMPUTER CENTERS AND WE BRING LAPTOPS BY SCOOTER THROUGH OUR SCOOT TECH PROGRAM TO THE OTHER THREE CENTERS. IN 2018 WE OPENED A TECH CENTER IN THE TOWN OF VILLUPURAM. CHILDREN IN GRADES 3-10 PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY CLASSES LEARINING TO BUILD AND PROGRAM ROBOTS. THIS IS THE ONLY ROBOTICS CENTER IN A DISTRICT OF OVER 4 MILLION PEOPLE. OUR STAFF ALSO TRAVELS TO SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE ROBOTICS CLASSES. THE CENTER WAS FORCED TO CLOSE IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. CR ROBOTICS TEAMS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE ROBOTICS COMPETITION FOR FIVE YEARS. OVER 200,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THIS WORLDWIDE COMPETITION, INCLUDING ABOUT 2,000 INDIAN STUDENTS. CR HAS WON NUMEROUS PRIZES INCLUDING BEST RESEARCH PROJECT IN 2015 AND 2018, QUALIFIED FOR NATIONALS IN 2018 AND 2019, AND WAS NAME SOUTH INDIAN REGIONAL CHAMPION IN 2019. (4) SUMMER CAMP: EACH SUMMER, CR CONDUCTS A ONE-WEEK RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP FOR ITS STUDENTS. OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS, OVER 2200 CAMPERS AND INDIAN AND AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPS. EACH MAY, CAMPERS SPEND 5 DAYS LEARNING SWIMMING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, RUNNING, DANCE, ROBOTICS, AND PHOTOGRAPHY. OUR 2020 SUMMER CAMP WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2	ELIZABETH MCCOY MATTHEW MCCOY PRES & CEO DIRECTOR MOTHER - SON ELIZABETH MCCOY ANDREW MCCOY PRES & CEO DIRECTOR MOTHER - SON MATTHEW MCCOY ANDREW MCCOY DIRECTOR DIRECTOR BROTHERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	BOARD WILL REVIEW THE 990 RETURN DURING A PHONE MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: COMMUNITIES RISING (CR) PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS, WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. OUR LITERACY PROJECT IS A PROGRAM THAT TEACHES ENGLISH BY FOCUSING ON PHONICS AND READING. OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS IN PRIMARILY RURAL VILLAGES WITH A STEAM+ CURRICULUM. OUR ROBOTICS PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS ON LEGO ROBOTICS EDUCATION WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS. OUR SUMMER CAMP PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH EXPOSURE TO ATHLETICS, THE ARTS, AND STEM ACTIVITIES IN AN INFORMAL RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	7
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	7
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2020 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	7
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	160,825	201,137
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........		0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	23	34
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	160,848	201,171
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	159,887	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)		0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....		175,343
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	159,887	175,343
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	961	25,828
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	22,341	48,169
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............		0
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	22,341	48,169

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 85,694 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	WHEN INDIA ANNOUNCED ITS FIRST LOCKDOWN ON MARCH 24, 2020, OVER 85% OF OUR STUDENTS' FAMILY INCOME WAS REDUCED TO ZERO IN A SINGLE DAY. THEY WERE HUNGRY. WE QUICKLY TRANSITIONED FROM PROVIDING EDUCATION TO PROVIDING BASIC FOOD NEEDS FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE VILLAGES WHERE WE WORK. IN ADDITION, WE HELPED WITH FOOD RESOURCES FOR THE ELDERLY, THE HANDICAPPED, GYPSY, AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES OR OTHER MARGINALIZED GROUPS IN OUR AREA. WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE OVER 11,000 FAMILIES WITH A WEEK OF GROCERIES. AT THE SAME TIME, WE STARTED TO REACH OUT TO THE HOMELESS IN VILLUPURAM TOWN TRAVELING BY MOTORBIKE AND RICKSHAW TO DELIVER FOOD EACH DAY. VILLUPURAM IS THE LARGEST TOWN IN THE DISTRICT WITH A POPULATION OF OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE. THERE ARE NO SOUP KITCHENS OR FOOD BANKS. WE PROVIDED 15,000 HOT MEALS DURING 2020. WE ALSO COMPLETED THE BELOW EDUCATION PROGRAMS DURING THE PANDEMIC: (1) FEED AND READ (FAR) PROGRAM - NONE OF OUR STUDENTS ATTENDED SCHOOL AFTER MARCH 24, 2020. THE RESOURCES FOR REMOTE LEARNING ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL OR OUR STUDENTS' HOMES. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, OUR STAFF TRAVELLED TO OUR SCHOOLS TO DISTRIBUTE BOOKS, SUPPLIES, AND SNACKS, AND TO READ STORIES AND WORK ON WRITING AND ART PROJECTS WITH THE CHILDREN. (2) STORYTIME - STORY TIME WAS CR'S WHATSAPP READ ALOUD PROGRAM. CR TEACHERS READ TO OUR STUDENTS IN TAMIL AND ENGLISH EVERY WEEK FOR FIVE DAYS EACH WEEK DURING 2020.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 83,723 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	COMMUNITY RISING (CR) PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITES FOR STUDENTS IN SOUTH INDIA, FOCUSING ON CHILDREN FROM MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE FOUR MAJOR PROGRAMS: ENGLISH LITERACY, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, TECHNOLOGY AND RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP. (1) ENGLISH LITERACY: THE LITERACY PROJECT (TLP) IS A LANGUANGE ARTS PROGRAM THAT TRAINS TEACHERS IN THE BEST PRACTICES FOR TEACHING ENGLISH. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PHONICS FOR BEGINNING READERS, AND INCLUDES VOCABULARY, FLUENCY AND COMPREHENSION. 22 SCHOOLS AND OVER 2200 STUDENTS WERE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM FOR THE 2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR UNTIL THE PROGRAM WAS FORCE TO CLOSE IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. (2) AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: CR PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES AT FIVE CENTERS FOR APPROXIMATELY 400 STUDENTS. WE ALIGN INSTRUCTIONAL LEVELS TO STUDENTS' LEARNING LEVELS, FOCUSING ON BASIC LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS AND EMPHASIZING CRITICAL THINKING INSTEAD OF MEMORIZATION. THE PROGRAM WAS FORCED TO CLOSE IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. (3) TECHNOLOGY: CR IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPUTER EDUCATION IN THE VILLUPURAM DISTRICT AND IS THE ONLY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH DAILY HANDS-ON-COMPUTER ACCESS. OUR CURRICULUM INCLUDES KEYBOARDING, MICROSOFT WORD, POWERPOINT AND EXCEL; MOVIE MAKER, PHOTOSHOP, AND LEGO ROBOTICS. TWO OF OUR AFTER SCHOOL CENTERS HAVE PERMANENT COMPUTER CENTERS AND WE BRING LAPTOPS BY SCOOTER THROUGH OUR SCOOT TECH PROGRAM TO THE OTHER THREE CENTERS. IN 2018 WE OPENED A TECH CENTER IN THE TOWN OF VILLUPURAM. CHILDREN IN GRADES 3-10 PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY CLASSES LEARINING TO BUILD AND PROGRAM ROBOTS. THIS IS THE ONLY ROBOTICS CENTER IN A DISTRICT OF OVER 4 MILLION PEOPLE. OUR STAFF ALSO TRAVELS TO SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE ROBOTICS CLASSES. THE CENTER WAS FORCED TO CLOSE IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. CR ROBOTICS TEAMS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE ROBOTICS COMPETITION FOR FIVE YEARS. OVER 200,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THIS WORLDWIDE COMPETITION, INCLUDING ABOUT 2,000 INDIAN STUDENTS. CR HAS WON NUMEROUS PRIZES INCLUDING BEST RESEARCH PROJECT IN 2015 AND 2018, QUALIFIED FOR NATIONALS IN 2018 AND 2019, AND WAS NAME SOUTH INDIAN REGIONAL CHAMPION IN 2019. (4) SUMMER CAMP: EACH SUMMER, CR CONDUCTS A ONE-WEEK RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP FOR ITS STUDENTS. OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS, OVER 2200 CAMPERS AND INDIAN AND AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPS. EACH MAY, CAMPERS SPEND 5 DAYS LEARNING SWIMMING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, RUNNING, DANCE, ROBOTICS, AND PHOTOGRAPHY. OUR 2020 SUMMER CAMP WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses169,417

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	201,137

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		201,137

		Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			34		34
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			201,171		34

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	875		875
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	913	913
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	994	994
14	Information technology ......	2,582	2,582
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	10,102	5,051	5,051
17	Travel ............	3,569	3,569
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	COVID RELIEF PROGRAMS	85,694	85,694
b	PROGRAM EXPENSES	58,502	58,502
c	TEACHER SUPPLIES	3,808	3,808
d	LEGO PROGRAM	2,122	2,122
e	All other expenses	6,182	6,182
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	175,343	169,417	5,926	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		22,341	1	48,169
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		22,341	16	48,169

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	0	26	0

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	22,341	27	48,169
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	22,341	32	48,169
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	22,341	33	48,169

Name of organization COMMUNITIES RISING INC

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)

Name of organization COMMUNITIES RISING INC		Employer identification number 26-4445693

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)


Name of organization COMMUNITIES RISING INC			Employer identification number 26-4445693
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.