Cristian Rivera Foundation
About
Every year, 300 children in the United States are diagnosed with a rare, inoperable brain stem tumor called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) for which there is no cure.
To find a cure for dipg, a childhood cancer, by providing funds donated to weill cornell medical college, mt. Sinai & supporting families & children afflicted with dipg.
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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GiveRadar's verified records show Cristian Rivera Foundation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 90% of similar organizations. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 86,572 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Leadership & board
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6 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#664 of 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States on integrity score
86/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort, tied with 655 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 17 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Cristian Rivera Foundation
Cristian Rivera Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Edgewater, NJ, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its EIN is 900499789. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $904K in annual revenue. 17 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Cristian Rivera Foundation has $904K in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Every year, 300 children in the United States are diagnosed with a rare, inoperable brain stem tumor called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) for which there is no cure. Cristian Rivera Foundation is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2009.
Cristian Rivera Foundation is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $904K in annual revenue. The organization has 17 disclosed officers and directors.
Cristian Rivera Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 900499789. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Cristian Rivera Foundation is located in Edgewater, NJ, United States. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 82% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $904K is below the peer average of $4M.
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Quick facts about Cristian Rivera Foundation
- What is Cristian Rivera Foundation?
- Cristian Rivera Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Edgewater, United States. Every year, 300 children in the United States are diagnosed with a rare, inoperable brain stem tumor called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) for which there is no cure.
- When was Cristian Rivera Foundation founded?
- Cristian Rivera Foundation was founded in 2009.
- Who leads Cristian Rivera Foundation?
- Joan Rivera serves as President.
- Where is Cristian Rivera Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Edgewater, NJ, United States.
- What is Cristian Rivera Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $903,714. 82% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Cristian Rivera Foundation trustworthy?
- Cristian Rivera Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Cristian Rivera Foundation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 900499789.
- What is Cristian Rivera Foundation's website?
- http://www.cristianriverafoundation.org