Nonprofit · EIN 46-0755751
WHY WE CAN T WAIT
Tax-exempt · GOODLETTSVLLE, TN 37072
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $441,831 | $398,788 | $43,043 | $148,187 | $0 | $148,187 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $406,623 | $369,269 | $37,354 | $105,144 | $0 | $105,144 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $441,831
- of which government grants
- $338,010
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,984
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $65,386
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,000
- Occupancy
- $12,000
- Travel
- $1,321
- Program services (functional)
- $398,788
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $105,144
- Total assets, end of year
- $148,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $148,187
- Gross receipts
- $441,831
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESTINY CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS FORD | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| LLWAYNE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MAYS | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| PRINCELLA RIDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| ALETA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS KILCREASE | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| ATTAYA YOKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| VICKY EGLY | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| GILMAN WHITING | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| JASON WORD | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MIDDLEBROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| ALESHA MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| JERON LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIONNE TAYLOR PLACIDE | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| KHONSU BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER - STUDENT Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dajuana Toran | Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Domonic Leonardo | Vice Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Darrell Caldwell | President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Walter Stuart | VP of Operations Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Anthony Hall | Coordinator of Restorative Practices Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Caldwell | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DOROTHY SANDS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dajuana Toran | Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Domonic Leonardo | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Darrell Caldwell | President Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Walter Stuart | VP of Operations Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Anthony Hall | Coordinator of Restorative Practices Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Lisa Caldwell | Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DOROTHY SANDS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS FORD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LLWAYNE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MAYS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PRINCELLA RIDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALETA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS KILCREASE | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ATTAYA YOKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKY EGLY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GILMAN WHITING | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WORD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MIDDLEBROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALESHA MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DESTINY CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JERON LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIONNE TAYLOR PLACIDE | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KHONSU BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER - STUDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 NATHAN DR, GOODLETTSVLLE, TN 37072-2509
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 220 Nathan Drive, Goodlettsville TN 37072
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA CALDWELL, 220 NATHAN DR, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Darrell Caldwell, 220 Nathan Drive, Goodlettsville TN 37072
- Signed the 990
- Lisa Caldwell, Treasurer
- Phone
- (615) 810-6630
Mission
Why We Can't Wait Inc's Mission is to empower and develop youth in the under-served communities to become productive citizens in society; also improve parent involvement by encouraging better parent/child relations, and combat growing health concerns in under-served/underprivileged communities such as, but not limited to, childhood obesity and diabetes, and sedentary lifestyles of families.
Program accomplishments
- WWCW Afterschool Academy occurs Monday through Thursday, from 3:30 until 6:00 p.m. It features dinner, homework help, tutoring, social/ emotional learning sessions, Restorative practice sessions, team building and enrichment activities in sports as well as the arts, i.e., African/hip-hop dance, yoga, spoken word, flag football, golf, Step, etc. We also have students from local colleges and universities to assist in our mentoring program. In addition, we will have an incentive field trip to be taken at the end of each semester for participants that have perfect attendance, improved grades, and little to no office visits. The funding partner for this initiative is the Nashville After Zone Alliance (NAZA).Expenses $298,988 · grants $298,988
- WWCW Career Applications Regarding Students (C.A.R.S) summer teen job program is a collaborative between Why We Can't Wait, Inc., and Metro Action Power Youth Teen job program that provided job for 80-100 teens. These sites allow teens to explore various careers in the various organizations. The teens receive four hours a day/ 20 hours a week at the rate of $12 an hour. Why We Can't Wait, Inc. hires and trains site coordinators to help stabilize the teams at each site, completing a PowerPoint to conclude the six weeks experienceExpenses $25,000 · grants $25,000
- WWCW Cultivating Character in Millennials Leadership Academy CCM Leadership Academy is an eight-week summer enrichment program. It is city-wide and serves ages 6 - 16, providing left brain and right brain experiences. Mornings consist of science/technology/engineering, English/language arts, math and sports. Following lunch, arts & crafts, African dance, Zumba and leadership development. Thursday's are reserve for college tours and every Friday we have field tripsExpenses $32,300 · grants $40,000
- WWCW BASI - Building A Sucess In Students - Juvenile Justice CenterExpenses $42,500 · grants $42,500
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
- 46-0755751
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $148,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $441,831
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $328,690 | $348,595 | $67,790 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $356,028 | $308,770 | $87,695 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Darrell Caldwell | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 WHY WE CAN T WAIT
- What is the EIN of WHY WE CAN T WAIT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHY WE CAN T WAIT is 46-0755751.
- Is WHY WE CAN T WAIT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to WHY WE CAN T WAIT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHY WE CAN T WAIT 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 WHY WE CAN T WAIT 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 WHY WE CAN T WAIT 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 WHY WE CAN T WAIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA CALDWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHY WE CAN T WAIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WHY WE CAN T WAIT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $441,831, expenses of $398,788 and total assets of $148,187 at year end.
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