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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1533544

WE CHARITY

Tax-exempt · WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221

Financials

$2.4M$6.2M2022$5.3M$5.6M2023$5.2M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WE CHARITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$5,211,211$4,492,530$718,681$14,504,356$1,034,012$13,470,344
August 31, 2024990$5,302,943$5,643,447-$340,504$13,392,243$721,652$12,670,591
August 31, 2023990$2,418,093$6,248,057-$3,829,964$13,382,039$853,396$12,528,643
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,331,510
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$879,701
Net gain from sales of assets
$64,380
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,517,410
Other salaries and wages
$456,438
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$567,914
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,309,994
Accounting fees
$60,765
Travel
$43,117
Depreciation
$77,127
Program services (functional)
$3,984,060
Management and general (functional)
$303,388
Fundraising (functional)
$205,082

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,392,243
Total assets, end of year
$14,504,356
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,034,012
Net assets, end of year
$13,470,344
Publicly traded securities
$12,970,620
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,767,220
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,703,124
Gross receipts
$6,551,098
Employees
5
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIA DEL CARMEN CEVALLOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GERRY CONNELLYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA FARRISTREAS. & BOA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STANLEY HAINSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIRANDA TOLLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT BAKEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
2$0
SERENA ZHANGCFO
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KANNAN ARASARATNAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GERRY CONNELLYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA FARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STANLEY HAINSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIRANDA TOLLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT BAKEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
2$0
SERENA ZHANGCFO
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT BAKEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIA DEL CARMEN CEVALLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GERRY CONNELLYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA FARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STANLEY HAINSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIRANDA TOLLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SERENA ZHANGCFO
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6500 MAIN ST STE 5, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-5854
In care of
% WILLIAM C MORAN & ASSOC PC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT BAKER
Signed the 990
SCOTT BAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(416) 925-5894
Website
WE.ORG
Return prepared by
THE ZLC GROUP CPAS LLC

Mission

WE CHARITY'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO CHANGE THE WORLD, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY, ACHIEVING TRANSFORMATIVE OUTCOMES FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INTERNATIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES IN KENYA, ECUADOR AND OTHER COUNTRIES, THROUGH ITS HOLISTIC AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE MODEL WORKS TO CREATE LONG TERM SOLUTIONS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, WATER, FOOD SECURITY, AND ALTERNATIVE INCOME PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $2,433,294 · grants $817,410
  • DOMESTICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS IN SERVICE LEARNING AND ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP, INSPIRING A GENERATION TO ACT. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH WITH THE INSPIRATION AND TOOLS TO BECOME ACTIVE LOCAL AND GLOBAL CITIZENS. BY INSTILLING ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP, INCREASING ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT, AND IMPROVING WORKPLACE READINESS, WE ARE EQUIPPING YOUNG LEADERS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.
    Expenses $1,550,766 · grants $700,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1533544
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,504,356
Income (IRS master file)
$6,551,098

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$5,211,211$4,492,530$14,504,356XML
990August 2024$5,302,943$5,643,447$13,392,243XML
990August 2023$2,418,093$6,248,057$13,382,039XML
990August 2022$8,928,709$6,071,069$17,682,739IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1533544).

Questions about WE CHARITY

What is the EIN of WE CHARITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WE CHARITY is 16-1533544.
Is WE CHARITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to WE CHARITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WE CHARITY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WE CHARITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WE CHARITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WE CHARITY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SCOTT BAKER.
Who are the officers and directors of WE CHARITY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WE CHARITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,211,211, expenses of $4,492,530 and total assets of $14,504,356 at year end.

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