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Why Cant We Make a Difference Foundation INC FY2023 filing

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Los Angeles, CA501(c)(3)Since 2015Human Services EIN 42-1676799Revenue $349K in FY2023

On file with the IRSwcwmad.org6102 S Citrus Ave, 90043-3315 · Los Angeles, CATax-exempt since Nov 2005Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Our mission is to enhance the lives of individuals by providing social and financial support to those dealing with the unforseen trials and tribulations of this world.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $5K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
1
named funder · $14K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
total owed
No data yet: the filing does not give total assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 2 voting members
Concern: none of 2 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$349K
+86% vs prior year
Spent
$349K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$349K
FY2023▲ +86%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$268K
FY2021$189K
FY2022$187K
FY2023$349K
FY2024$166K
FY2025$39K
Expenses
$349K
FY2023▲ +44%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$258K
FY2021$156K
FY2022$242K
FY2023$349K
FY2024$173K
FY2025$50K
Net assets
$0
FY2023▼ -100%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$42K
FY2021$75K
FY2022$5K
FY2023$0
FY2024$12K
FY2025$105

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $298K Management & general 15% · $51K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Derek Richard
Executive Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tia Brown
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers social and financial aid to people facing life's unexpected challenges.

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1 program · $349K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Helping youth achieve success in education by tutoring, financial

$349Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Water Buffalo Club INCFY2024$14K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$14K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $427K · 2023–2025
Dolores T Richardson SchoolCA · FY2025$39,102
Dolores T Richardson SchoolCA · FY2024$91,030
Dolores T Richardson SchoolCA · FY2023$296,700

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$349K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$349K
Money outPt IX
$349K
Ln 25
Programscol B$298K
Managementcol C$51K
Owns and owesPt X
$0
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$349K
Total revenueLn 12$349K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$0
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Total assetsLn 16$5K$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$5K$0
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$297K$297K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$52K$800$51K
Total functional expensesLn 25$349K$298K$51K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $39K$50K−$11K$105 990 PDF
FY2024 $166K$173K−$7K$12K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $349K$349K$0$0 990 PDF
FY2022 $187K$242K−$55K$5K 990 PDF
FY2021 $189K$156K$33K$75K 990 PDF
FY2020 $268K$258K$10K$42K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $348,820 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $187,043$348,820
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $187,043$348,820
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$296,700
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $14,015$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $228,205$52,120
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $242,220$348,820
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$55,177$0
Part VI · Governance 0 of 2 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $348,820 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$348,820
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$348,820
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$348,820
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $348,820 across 2 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $296,700$296,700
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $800 · Management $51,320$52,120
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $297,500 · Management $51,320 · Fundraising $0$348,820
Part X · Balance sheet $0 assets, 4 lines filed
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,430$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,430$0
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,430$0
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $0 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$348,820
XI-2 Total expenses$348,820
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$0
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,430
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$0

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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