Nonprofit · EIN 27-0214975
POPULATION WE
Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $292,543 | $307,137 | -$14,594 | $63,055 | $698 | $62,357 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $349,989 | $353,484 | -$3,495 | $76,951 | $0 | $76,951 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $249,894 | $310,327 | -$60,433 | $80,446 | $0 | $80,446 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $291,594
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $949
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $80,515
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,487
- Other salaries and wages
- $73,638
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $184,696
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,594
- Travel
- $422
- Depreciation
- $233
- Program services (functional)
- $290,201
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,936
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,951
- Total assets, end of year
- $63,055
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $698
- Net assets, end of year
- $62,357
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $62,357
- Gross receipts
- $292,543
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE WEST | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $97,487 |
| MATTHEW WEST | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PETERSEN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE LEEDE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ARDEAN VELDKAMP | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN HORTON | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SHAREN KING | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE WEST | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $95,478 |
| MATTHEW WEST | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PETERSEN | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE LEEDE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ARDEAN VELDKAMP | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN HORTON | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LEE CRISP | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SHAREN KING | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE WEST | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $91,175 |
| MATTHEW WEST | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PETERSEN | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE LEEDE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ARDEAN VELDKAMP | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN HORTON | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LEE CRISP | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SHAREN KING | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 230 FRANKLIN RD STE 121A, FRANKLIN, TN 37064-2256
- In care of
- % JACKIE W BYROM CPA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 1610 17th Avenue South ste 201, Nashville TN 37212
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOE WEST, 2513 OLD HICKORY BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37221
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Matthew West, 432 Wire Grass Lane, Franklin TN 37064
- Signed the 990
- JOE WEST, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (615) 618-4421
- Website
- HTTPS://POPWE.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- WILES TAYLOR & CO PC
Mission
POPULATION WE IS A COMMUNITY OF COMPASSION JOINED TOGETHER TO BRING THE HOPE OF JESUS TO THE HURTING, BY CONNECTING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS TO HELP PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP THEM HEAL.
Program accomplishments
- INJECTED THE HOPE OF JESUS CHRIST INTO PEOPLE'S STORIES BY MEETING THEIR NEEDS AND GUIDED THEM TO THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO HELP THEM HEAL.Expenses $290,201 · grants $80,515
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0214975
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $63,055
- Income (IRS master file)
- $292,543
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $292,543 | $307,137 | $63,055 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $349,989 | $353,484 | $76,951 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $249,894 | $310,327 | $80,446 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $286,065 | $359,995 | $140,879 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Matthew West | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-0214975).
Questions about POPULATION WE
- What is the EIN of POPULATION WE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POPULATION WE is 27-0214975.
- Is POPULATION WE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to POPULATION WE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POPULATION WE 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 POPULATION WE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POPULATION WE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POPULATION WE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOE WEST.
- Who are the officers and directors of POPULATION WE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,487 (JOE WEST, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does POPULATION WE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $292,543, expenses of $307,137 and total assets of $63,055 at year end.
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