The purpose of We Encourage, Inc. is to provide assistance that allows a recipient to establish a foothold in their development and to make progress away from dependence to independence, from struggling to self-sustainability.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $77K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$264K
+0.3% vs prior year
Spent
$286K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$9K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$264K
FY2024+0.3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$311K
FY2021$250K
FY2022$265K
FY2023$263K
FY2024$264K
Expenses
$286K
FY2024▲ +15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$288K
FY2021$285K
FY2022$264K
FY2023$249K
FY2024$286K
Net assets
$9K
FY2024▼ -71%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$51K
FY2021$16K
FY2022$17K
FY2023$31K
FY2024$9K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2012.

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Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $281K Management & general 2% · $5K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$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

Helps people move from dependence to self-sustainability through development assistance.

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3 programs · $281K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Additional Program Services

1) Provide monthly support/assistance to Nelson & Esther Kiamu $28,183.2) Provide support to Bitrus and Sanatu Sarma for Fistula Ministry/Widows/Personal $22,400.3) Provide support to several individuals $21,065.4) Provide support to current/retired missionaries $19,450.5) Provide support to Nigerians/Africans in USA $15,803.6)Provide…

$157Kprogram expense
02

Donations to Rescue the Suffering in Sierra Leone to provide support for school building and food distribution.

$71Kprogram expense
03

Donations to Christ Missionary Outreach

1)In support of the missionary work of Bitrus and Monica Audu as they minister to people living in rural northern Nigeria. They provide education and establish churches in this area.2)In support of Abba Bello Misal in providing educational support. 3)In support of Bello Misal in providing educational support for students.

$52Kprogram expense

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$77K
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Grants paid · 29 grants · $581K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$51,228
Unitemized GrantFY2024$19,848
Unitemized GrantFY2024$16,450
Pasadena Covenant ChurchFY2024$10,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$27,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$25,750
Unitemized GrantFY2023$21,197
Unitemized GrantFY2023$13,561
Unitemized GrantFY2023$11,900
Unitemized GrantFY2023$6,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$3,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$48,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$28,800
Unitemized GrantFY2022$13,250
Individual RecipientFY2022$6,450
Unitemized GrantFY2022$1,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$264K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$264K
Investment incomeLn 3$106
Money outPt IX
$286K
Ln 25
Programscol B$281K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$9K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$264K
Investment incomeLn 3$106
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$264K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$9K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$31K$9K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$31K$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$31K$9K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$19K$19K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$94K$94K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$168K$168K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$850$850
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$106$106
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$224$224
Total functional expensesLn 25$286K$281K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $264K$286K−$22K$9K 990 PDF
FY2023 $263K$249K$14K$31K 990 PDF
FY2022 $265K$264K$671$17K 990 PDF
FY2021 $250K$285K−$35K$16K 990 PDF
FY2020 $311K$288K$23K$51K 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 F · Foreign O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $263,938 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $263,128$263,832
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $126$106
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $263,254$263,938
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $244,688$280,531
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,537$5,159
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $249,225$285,690
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $14,029−$21,752
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
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 $263,938 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$263,832
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$263,832
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $106$106
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $106$263,938
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $285,690 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $19,015$19,015
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $93,526$93,526
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $167,990$167,990
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $850$850
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelManagement $106$106
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,212$1,212
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $2,767$2,767
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $224$224
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $280,531 · Management $5,159 · Fundraising $0$285,690
Part X · Balance sheet $8,849 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $30,601$8,849
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $30,601$8,849
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $30,601$8,849
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $30,601$8,849
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $30,601$8,849
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,849 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$263,938
XI-2 Total expenses$285,690
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$21,752
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$30,601
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,849

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