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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4284085

WE HAVE STORIES

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LONG IS CITY, NY 11101

Financials

$195K$178K2024$153K$172K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WE HAVE STORIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$152,975$171,940-$18,965$13,961$13,855$106
December 31, 2024990-EZ$195,250$177,679$17,571$47,522$28,451$19,071
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$152,975

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$161,893
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,500
Other expenses
$8,547

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$47,522
Total assets, end of year
$13,961
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,855
Net assets, end of year
$106
Cash, savings and investments
$13,961
Gross receipts
$152,975

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FREDERICK JOSEPHPRESIDENT30$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FREDERICK JOSEPHPRESIDNET30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2719 44TH DR APT 21D, LONG IS CITY, NY 11101-3055
In care of
% WE HAVE STORIES INCORPORATED
Signed the 990-EZ
FREDERICK JOSEPH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(773) 531-7576
Return prepared by
LIC Accountants DBA HR Block

Mission

providing a platform for people of color, women, the disabled and members of the LGBTQ community.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR, WOMEN, THE DISABLED AND MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
82-4284085
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,961
Income (IRS master file)
$152,975

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2024
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2024
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2024

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$152,975$171,940$13,961IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$195,250$177,679$47,522IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 82-4284085).

Questions about WE HAVE STORIES

What is the EIN of WE HAVE STORIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WE HAVE STORIES is 82-4284085.
Is WE HAVE STORIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2024.
Are donations to WE HAVE STORIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WE HAVE STORIES 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 HAVE STORIES 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 WE HAVE STORIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WE HAVE STORIES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WE HAVE STORIES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $152,975, expenses of $171,940 and total assets of $13,961 at year end.

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