Nonprofit · EIN 84-0404924
WE RAISE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ITASCA, IL 60143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,350,843 | $2,064,495 | -$713,652 | $12,855,581 | $1,220,102 | $11,635,479 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,019,343 | $1,963,366 | $55,977 | $12,218,462 | $755,515 | $11,462,947 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,150,845 | $1,512,373 | -$361,528 | $11,347,585 | $714,796 | $10,632,789 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $885,212
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $451,530
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $160,755
- Other revenue
- $14,101
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $541,765
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $391,309
- Other salaries and wages
- $273,792
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $775,821
- Professional fundraising fees
- $164,040
- Legal fees
- $12,269
- Accounting fees
- $32,212
- Occupancy
- $105,319
- Depreciation
- $3,048
- Program services (functional)
- $1,173,631
- Management and general (functional)
- $245,235
- Fundraising (functional)
- $645,629
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,218,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,855,581
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,220,102
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,635,479
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,256
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,584,355
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,603,441
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,032,038
- Gross receipts
- $2,775,913
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 745
- Year formed
- 1904
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MILES | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $233,052 | $33,293 |
| ANNE SCHOENHERR TURNER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMM. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,988 | $21,596 |
| SHANNON DURIO | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $117,088 | $11,042 |
| MARK DUESENBERG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MANSHOLT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MESSERSCHMIDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CROLL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDI CROLL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY VIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE LANING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ZRINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELLA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SHULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Miles | President Officer | 40 | $233,710 | $34,834 |
| Anne Schoenherr Turner | Director of Development & Comm. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,454 | $23,209 |
| Shannon Durio | Vice President of Development Officer | 40 | $55,066 | $5,018 |
| Christine Messerschmidt | Vice Chair (Part Year), Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Mansholt | Director (part year), Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Duesenberg | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Nunes | Secretary (Part Year) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Vie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Laning | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Zrinsky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Jordan | Director (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcella Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Shult | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Croll | Director of Finance Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandi Croll | Director of Finance Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Miles | President Officer | 40 | $221,213 | $36,331 |
| Anne Schoenherr Turner | Director of Development & Comm. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,833 | $23,873 |
| Christine Messerschmidt | Director (part year), Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darron Lowe | Chair (part year) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Jordan | Vice Chair (part year), Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Duesenberg | Director (part year), Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Nunes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carson Williams | Director (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ciuinal Lewis | Director (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Mansholt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcella Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Shult | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Miller | Director (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Croll | Director of Finance Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandi Croll | Director of Finance Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 PIERCE PL STE 250E, ITASCA, IL 60143-2616
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL MILES, ONE PIERCE PLACE 250E, ITASCA, IL 601432634
- Signed the 990
- PAUL MILES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (630) 766-9066
- Website
- WWW.WERAISE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
CALLED BY CHRIST TO SERVE OTHERS, WE RAISE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- 11 GRANTS AWARDED TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND INEQUALITY IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE DIRECT EXPENSES OF INTERNALLY FUNDED AND DIRECTED PROJECTS. THE GRANT PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY WE RAISE FOUNDATION SERVED A TOTAL OF 22,822 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN JULY 2024 AND JUNE 2025. THE GRANT PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY WE RAISE FOUNDATION DURING THE PAST YEAR ALSO ENGAGED A TOTAL OF 745 UNIQUE VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE.Expenses $551,158 · grants $541,765
- EXPENSES FOR THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER LEADERS IN THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY THAT ARE INVOLVED IN DESIGNING OR OPERATING PROJECTS. WE RAISE FOUNDATION RESOURCED GRANT PARTNERS TO ATTEND SEVERAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL CONVENINGS FOR GRANTEES AND WORKSHOPS FOR LEADERS WHO ARE LEADING NEW PROGRAMS THAT WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND INEQUALITY.Expenses $404,805
- EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE REVIEW, EVALUATION, SELECTION AND AWARDING OF PROJECT GRANTS, AND SUPPORT FOR INTERNALLY FUNDED AND DIRECTED PROJECTS. WE RAISE FOUNDATION EMPLOYED ONE FULL TIME STAFF MEMBER AND INVESTED IN THE TECHNOLOGY AND SUPPLIES NEEDED TO VET 29 GRANT PROPOSALS RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR, AWARDED 11 NEW GRANTS, AND EVALUATED, MANAGED, AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTING TO ACTIVE GRANTEES.Expenses $217,668
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0404924
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,855,581
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,775,913
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,350,843 | $2,064,495 | $12,855,581 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,019,343 | $1,963,366 | $12,218,462 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,150,845 | $1,512,373 | $11,347,585 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,571,418 | $1,533,830 | $10,762,098 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 84-0404924).
Questions about WE RAISE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WE RAISE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WE RAISE FOUNDATION is 84-0404924.
- Is WE RAISE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to WE RAISE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WE RAISE FOUNDATION 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 RAISE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WE RAISE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WE RAISE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL MILES.
- Who are the officers and directors of WE RAISE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $233,052 (PAUL MILES, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WE RAISE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,350,843, expenses of $2,064,495 and total assets of $12,855,581 at year end.
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