Patients Rising Now is located in Washington, DC. Patients Rising Now is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2017, Patients Rising Now generated $200.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 2 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (12.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $213.0k during the year ending 12/2017. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (16.5%) per year over the past 2 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2017
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO CREATE ONE UNITED PATIENT VOICE. EMPOWERING PATIENTS WITH CORRECT INFORMATION TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS TO ACCESS VITAL TREATMENTS NEEDED. PROVIDING A VOICE TO CHANGE INSURANCE AND REGULATORY BARRIERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PATIENT VALUE WATCH: AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE PATIENTS ON ONE OF THE MAJOR BARRIERS TO ACCESS THEY EXPERIENCE WITH LITTLE KNOWLEDGE IT IS HAPPENING: VALUE FRAMEWORKS. PATIENTS RISING NOW EDUCATES PATIENTS ON THE TYPES OF VALUE FRAMEWORKS BEING DEVELOPED AND ENGAGES THEM WITH POLLS, SURVEYS AND MEASURABLE DATA IN AN EFFORT TO USE THEIR VOICES AND THEIR DATA TO AFFECT CHANGE TOWARD BETTER ACCESS AND MORE PATIENT-CENTERED CARE.PATIENT ADVOCATE TRAINING: TRAINING PATIENT ADVOCATES WHO WANT TO BE INVOLVED IN ADVOCACY BEYOND SIMPLY SIGNING A LETTER OR CALLING THEIR CONGRESSPERSON. WE TEACH PATIENTS HOW TO USE THEIR STORY TO AFFECT CHANGE FOR THE MASSES. PATIENTS RISING NOW HOSTS LOCAL TRAINING DAYS FOR REGIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATES, AS WELL AS TELE-TOWNHALLS. THEY ALSO TRAIN ADVOCATES TO ELEVATE THEIR VOICE IN THE MEDIA PATIENT DECLARATION: A SPECIAL MAJOR CAMPAIGN IN 2016 THAT GATHERED MORE THAN 50000 PATIENT SIGNATURES AND CREATED A PATIENT ADVOCATE COMMUNITY WHERE THEY CAN ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER, DEVELOP MEET-UPS AND USE THEIR VOICES TO HELP BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS TO ACCESS IN HEALTH CARE
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jonathan Wilcox Policy Director | Trustee | 20 | $0 |
Colleen Weaver Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Stephen Schneider Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Teressa Wilcox Executive Director | Officer | 15 | $12,642 |
John Kabateck Chairman Of The Board | Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
Roy Merrill Treasurer | Officer | 0.7 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $100,000 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $100,000 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $200,000 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $200,000 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $94,400 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,642 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $253 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $94,346 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $149 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $9,600 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $319 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $213,020 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $0 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total net assets or fund balances | $0 |