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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5038501

WE ENCOURAGE

Tax-exempt · ALTADENA, CA 91001

Financials

$263K$249K2023$264K$286K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WE ENCOURAGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$263,938$285,690-$21,752$8,849$0$8,849
December 31, 2023990$263,254$249,225$14,029$30,601$0$30,601
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$263,832
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$106
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$280,531
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$850
Travel
$106
Program services (functional)
$280,531
Management and general (functional)
$5,159

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,601
Total assets, end of year
$8,849
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$8,849
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,849
Gross receipts
$263,938
Employees
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James TybergPresident
Officer
2$0
John WipfVice President
Officer
1$0
Jean CampbellSecretary
Officer
1$0
James F Petersen IIITreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James TybergPresident
Officer
2$0
John WipfVice President
Officer
1$0
Jean CampbellSecretary
Officer
1$0
James F Petersen IIITreasurer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1191 MORADA PL, ALTADENA, CA 91001-3139
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James Tyberg, 1191 Morada Place, Altadena, CA 91001
Signed the 990
James Tyberg, President
Phone
(626) 422-1622
Return prepared by
Cassandra K Contreras

Mission

The purpose of We Encourage, Inc. is to provide assistance that allows a recipient to establish a foothold in their development and to make progress away from dependence to independence, from struggling to self-sustainability.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Additional program services:1) Provide monthly support/assistance to Nelson & Esther Kiamu $28,183.2) Provide support to Bitrus and Sanatu Sarma for Fistula Ministry/Widows/Personal $22,400.3) Provide support to several individuals $21,065.4) Provide support to current/retired missionaries $19,450.5) Provide support to Nigerians/Africans in USA $15,803.6)Provide ministry support and Thanksgiving Offering to Pasadena Covenant Church $10,5007) Provide support to Calvary Ministries for a health clinic in Jos, Nigeria $8,900.8) Provide medical support to Philip Baba Solomon Sesay and Sally Sesay $8,0009) Providing tuition support to Fuller Seminary student $6,02510) Provide support for Sabuli's orphanage in Mossai Sanguma (The Lobiko Initiative $4,600.11) Provide support for pastor rent $3,000.12)Provide support to Evangelical Covenant Church of Kenya for flood victims $2,50013) Provide funding to Earl and Alverna Messick Ministries for hymnals for the Navajos $2,200.14)Provide support to Evangelical Covenant Church of Kenya for transportation to Uganda church plant to teach South Sudanese $1,500.15) Provide support to ECWA Theological Seminary for staff support/operations/scholarships/farm needs $1,30016) Provide support to Young Life Greater Pasadena $715.17) Provide support to Club 21, Learning and Resource Center, Inc $500.18) Provide support to Elizabeth House $500.
    Expenses $157,141
  • Donations to Rescue the Suffering in Sierra Leone to provide support for school building and food distribution.
    Expenses $71,350
  • Donations to Christ Missionary Outreach: 1)In support of the missionary work of Bitrus and Monica Audu as they minister to people living in rural northern Nigeria. They provide education and establish churches in this area.2)In support of Abba Bello Misal in providing educational support. 3)In support of Bello Misal in providing educational support for students. 4)In support of land acquisitions to be utilized by Christ Missionary Outreach.5)In support of a Christ Missionary Outreach solar project6)In support of providing Covid-19 relief to the community7)In support of general ministry (religious/educational) to communities in rural NE Nigeria.
    Expenses $52,040

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5038501
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,849
Income (IRS master file)
$263,938

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$263,254$249,225$30,601IRS
990December 2022$264,515$263,844$16,572IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WE ENCOURAGE

What is the EIN of WE ENCOURAGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WE ENCOURAGE is 45-5038501.
Is WE ENCOURAGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to WE ENCOURAGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WE ENCOURAGE 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 ENCOURAGE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WE ENCOURAGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WE ENCOURAGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James Tyberg.
Who are the officers and directors of WE ENCOURAGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WE ENCOURAGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $263,938, expenses of $285,690 and total assets of $8,849 at year end.

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