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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2606394

WE ARE UP

Tax-exempt · MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519

Financials

$546K$246K2023$2.2M$744K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WE ARE UP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,219,170$743,666$1,475,504$2,480,989$74,417$2,406,572
December 31, 2023990$546,200$245,894$300,306$931,290$222$931,068
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,165,047
of which government grants
$544,235
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$61,403
Net rental income
$1,050
Net gain from sales of assets
$34,242
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,530
Other revenue
-$7,280

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$250
Other salaries and wages
$35,666
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,913
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,262
Accounting fees
$3,900
Occupancy
$2,916
Travel
$1,994
Program services (functional)
$587,397
Management and general (functional)
$46,932
Fundraising (functional)
$109,337

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$931,290
Total assets, end of year
$2,480,989
Total liabilities, end of year
$74,417
Net assets, end of year
$2,406,572
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,278,560
Publicly traded securities
$665,571
Gross receipts
$2,238,950
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY KEEHNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARLORIE MCCURDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOLENE KONNERSMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FATIMA NAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY STARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAUDIA LIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY KEEHNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARLORIE MCCURDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOLENE KONNERSMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBIN KEEHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY STARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1515 CENTRAL AVE, MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519-4304
In care of
% MARY KEEHN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY KEEHN, 144 WEIRUP LANE, MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519
Signed the 990
MARY KEEHN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(707) 362-1111
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-2606394 or by the name WE ARE UP.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO EMPOWER ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING AN INNOVATIVE, INTEGRATED, COMMUNITY-BASED AND LONG-TERM PLACE TO CALL HOME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INTEGRATED HOUSING WITH 70 UNITS OF HOUSING FOR DIVERSE RESIDENTS, INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, SENIORS, STUDENTS, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. IN OUR MODEL, RESIDENTS BRING WITH THEM THE CARE THEY NEED TO THRIVE.
    Expenses $521,434
  • RESIDENT CLASSES AND OTHER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT USE OUR COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE AND GARDENS; COMMUNITY CENTER; AND COMMERCIAL KITCHEN TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY MEALS AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS FOR RESIDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR THE OPERATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY.
    Expenses $65,963 · grants $250 · revenue $1,050

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-2606394
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,480,989
Income (IRS master file)
$2,238,950

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,219,170$743,666$2,480,989IRS
990December 2023$546,200$245,894$931,290XML
990December 2022$480,218$160,883$630,953IRS
990December 2021–––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 87-2606394).

Questions about WE ARE UP

What is the EIN of WE ARE UP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WE ARE UP is 87-2606394.
Is WE ARE UP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to WE ARE UP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WE ARE UP 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 ARE UP 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 ARE UP 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 ARE UP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY KEEHN.
Who are the officers and directors of WE ARE UP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WE ARE UP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,219,170, expenses of $743,666 and total assets of $2,480,989 at year end.

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