Nonprofit · EIN 86-2267451
WE RESOLVE
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $238,800 | $227,966 | $10,834 | $5,808 | $3,742 | $2,066 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $138,341 | $161,395 | -$23,054 | $3,774 | $0 | $14,369 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $89,427 | $158,991 | -$69,564 | $37,775 | $352 | $37,423 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $138,714
- Program service revenue
- $100,086
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $54,660
- Other salaries and wages
- $98,837
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $153,497
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,868
- Occupancy
- $27,638
- Travel
- $1,140
- Program services (functional)
- $99,112
- Management and general (functional)
- $128,854
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,774
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,808
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,742
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,066
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,066
- Gross receipts
- $238,800
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAMON DRAKE | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $54,660 |
| DENA LUNA | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GREG EGAN | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NIEETA PRESLEY | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SAMIR SAIKALI | Board member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANELLE HALL | Board member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIALLO GANT | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAMELA NGUNJIRI | Board member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAMON DRAKE | Executive Director | 40 | $62,000 |
| DENA LUNA | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| GREG EGAN | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| NIEETA PRESLEY | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| SAMIR SAIKALI | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| SHANELLE HALL | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| PAMELA NGUNJIRI | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| DIALLO GANT | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAMON DRAKE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $29,992 |
| SHANELLE HALL | PRESIDENT | 0.12 | $0 |
| SAMIR SAIKALI | TREASURER | 0.12 | $0 |
| DIALLO GANT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.12 | $0 |
| DENA LUNA | SECRETARY | 0.12 | $0 |
| NIEETA PRESLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.12 | $0 |
| PAMELA NGUNJIRI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.12 | $0 |
| GREGORY J EGAN IV | BOARD MEMBER | 0.12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1360 UNIVERSITY AVE W, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-4086
- In care of
- % DAMON DRAKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Damon Drake, 2800 Rustic Place Ste 221, Little Canada, MN 55117
- Signed the 990
- DAMON DRAKE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (612) 816-5012
- Website
- http://weresolve-mn.com
- 990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: DAMON DRAKE, 2800 RUSTIC PLACE STE 800-221, LITTLE CANADA MN 55117. Mailing address: 2800 RUSTIC PLACE STE 800-221, LITTLE CANADA MN 55117. Website: WERESOLVE-MN.COM
- Return prepared by
- H & S Bookkeeping LLC
Mission
We Resolve stands with you.We resolve to walk with individuals, families, and communities as they empower themselves using the Participatory Defense Model to defend their loved ones against a discriminatory punishment system and to humanize them before the cour
Program accomplishments
- Community Support and Advocacy. we are not attorneys, a legal clinic or a service agency. We use a nationwide community organizing model called Participatory Defense which has been shown to reduce convictions rates, length of snetences, and isolation for individuals and familes going through court proceedings. We work with individuals and families through peer support to understand the proceedings and become strong advocates, together with defense attorneys, to dig into the understand the evidence against individuals in order to strengthen their defence strategies.Expenses $99,112 · revenue $100,086
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-2267451
- 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
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,808
- Income (IRS master file)
- $238,800
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $238,800 | $227,966 | $5,808 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $138,341 | $161,395 | $3,774 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $89,427 | $158,991 | $37,775 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: DAMON DRAKE Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 86-2267451).
Questions about WE RESOLVE
- What is the EIN of WE RESOLVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WE RESOLVE is 86-2267451.
- Is WE RESOLVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to WE RESOLVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WE RESOLVE 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 RESOLVE 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 RESOLVE 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 WE RESOLVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Damon Drake.
- Who are the officers and directors of WE RESOLVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,660 (DAMON DRAKE, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WE RESOLVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $238,800, expenses of $227,966 and total assets of $5,808 at year end.
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