Fort Worth, TX

RAISING THE STANDARD FOUNDATION

EIN 46-5444179

Education & Youth Development Youth Mentoring & Leadership Children & youth Women & girls Communities of color Low-income

Mission

To empower, enhance and expose traditionally under-represented youth in Fort Worth and surrounding areas through educational opportunities, mentorship, and scholarships.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About RAISING THE STANDARD FOUNDATION

Raising the Standard Foundation (RTSF) is a Fort Worth, Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on youth development through mentorship, STEM exposure, scholarship awards, and a long-running high school recognition program. Its signature programs include the High School Seniors' Recognition (HSSR) program, the Girls Math & Science AKAdemy (a STEM program), and the Silhouettes girls' mentoring program. The foundation partners with the Beta Mu Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., local housing and community organizations, and corporate sponsors to deliver programming and scholarships.

Notable achievements

2025 Scholarship & Awards Cycle

In the 2025 High School Seniors' Recognition program RTSF supported 27 honorees with approximately $34,000 in scholarships and distributed over $24,000 in cash incentives and gifts; participants completed more than 100 hours of community service during the program cycle.

Longstanding recognition program & cumulative scholarships

Through its High School Seniors' Recognition program (originating with Beta Mu Omega in 1976 and continued by RTSF), the organization and its partners have awarded collectively more than $500,000 in scholarships, cash awards, and gifts to local students over multiple decades.

Program reach and service delivery

Since its founding, RTSF reports serving thousands of students through its combined programs (the organization cites over 4,000 youth served across HSSR, Math & Science AKAdemy and Silhouettes), with regularly held seminars, mentorship meetings, STEM workshops and community-service activities.

At a glance

Total assets: $37K
Annual revenue: $82K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-5444179
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Website: www.raisingthestandardfoundation.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Maintains a public nonprofit profile on major charity platforms (listed on Charity Navigator; currently not rated due to limited public financial data for scoring).

Active participant in community giving platforms and events (e.g., North Texas Giving Day and Network for Good fundraising pages) and receives sponsorships from regional corporate partners.

Formal program and operational partnerships with the Beta Mu Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and local partners such as Fort Worth Housing Solutions, which support the Silhouettes mentoring program and scholarship activities.

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