Nonprofit · EIN 85-2165507
WE THE PATRIOTS USA
Tax-exempt · CALDWELL, ID 83607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $311,241 | $526,486 | -$215,245 | $149,997 | $6,512 | $143,485 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $658,412 | $851,075 | -$192,663 | $370,931 | $12,201 | $358,730 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $308,144
- Program service revenue
- $2,639
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $458
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $300,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,384
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $328,745
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,224
- Accounting fees
- $7,664
- Occupancy
- $1,272
- Travel
- $14,935
- Program services (functional)
- $368,342
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,345
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,799
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $370,931
- Total assets, end of year
- $149,997
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,512
- Net assets, end of year
- $143,485
- Gross receipts
- $311,241
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- ID
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Jolly | President Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| Brian Festa | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| Thomas Bogert | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sheila Diamond | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Festa | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| Dawn Jolly | President Officer | 40 | $144,231 |
| Thomas Bogert | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sheila Daimond | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5210 CLEVELAND BLVD STE 140, CALDWELL, ID 83607-1798
- In care of
- % DAWN JOLLY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 125 Farmington Avenue Suite 175, Bristol CT 06010
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brian Festa, 5210 Cleveland Blvd Bldg 140 Ste 22, Caldwell, ID 83607
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Brian Festa, 123 Farmington Avenue Suite 175, Bristol CT 06010
- Signed the 990
- Brian Festa, Vice President
- Phone
- (860) 878-5709
- Website
- www.wethepatriotsusa.org
- Return prepared by
- LYNN C GENN CPA
Mission
We The Patriots USA seeks to educate the public about their constitutional rights and other freedoms, and to work to protect and expand such rights and freedoms through education, outreach, and public interest litigation.
Program accomplishments
- Religious, Medical, Constitutional & Personal Freedom -Funded litigation in defense of health freedom and religious liberty, including religious exemption vaccine litigation in CT and ID, and employment discrimination litigation in FL -Funded Second Amendment litigation in NM and CT -Funded parental rights litigation in MO -Funded free speech TikTok lawsuit in D.C. Circuit Court -Funded First Amendment free speech litigation in CA -Funded educational events in Sun Valley, ID and online broadcastsExpenses $368,342 · revenue $2,639
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 | Not 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
- 85-2165507
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $149,997
- Income (IRS master file)
- $311,241
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $311,241 | $526,486 | $149,997 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $658,412 | $851,075 | $370,931 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $840,167 | $637,043 | $557,773 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Brian Festa | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-2165507).
Questions about WE THE PATRIOTS USA
- What is the EIN of WE THE PATRIOTS USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WE THE PATRIOTS USA is 85-2165507.
- Is WE THE PATRIOTS USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to WE THE PATRIOTS USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WE THE PATRIOTS USA 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 THE PATRIOTS USA 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 THE PATRIOTS USA 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 THE PATRIOTS USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Brian Festa.
- Who are the officers and directors of WE THE PATRIOTS USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (Dawn Jolly, President).
- How much revenue does WE THE PATRIOTS USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $311,241, expenses of $526,486 and total assets of $149,997 at year end.
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