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We Are Her

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Cedar Hill, TX501(c)(3)Since 2017Youth Development EIN 82-5076645Revenue $250K in FY2025Latest return filed May 13, 2026

On file with the IRSweareherla.orgCedar Hill, TXTax-exempt since May 2018College/university support org — 170(b)(1)(A)(iv)

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At the heart of our mission beats a resolute commitment: to magnify leadership, unleash potential, and elevate the voices of women and girls across diverse backgrounds, particularly those in underserved communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 230 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 6% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
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
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$250K
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$234K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$43K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$250K
FY2025▼ -3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$237K
FY2024$259K
FY2025$250K
Expenses
$234K
FY2025▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$223K
FY2024$246K
FY2025$234K
Net assets
$43K
FY2025▲ +58%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$18K
FY2024$27K
FY2025$43K

From the FY2025 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 May 2018.

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

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $188K Management & general 17% · $40K Fundraising 3% · $6K

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
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Barbara Weeks
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rishada Maxie
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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers women and girls from underserved communities to lead and reach their full potential.

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3 programs · $188K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Our Queens in training program caters to girls aged 5 to 18, offering a comprehensive year-round curriculum. Imagine a world where every young woman is equipped with the skills and confidence to lead and succeed. At We aRe HER we turn this vision into reality.

$100Kprogram expense
02

At We Are Her, we're transforming young minds through the power of culinary arts. Our unique program integrates culinary education with leadership development, sustainability practices, and wellness initiatives.

$83Kprogram expense
03

Grief is a profoundly personal and challenging journey, particularly when it comes to the loss of a child or the death of a parent or sibling for a young person. Our program Why ME? recognizes the unique needs and experiences of mothers grieving the loss of a child and youth who have lost a parent or a sibling.

$5Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
Communities Foundation of Texas INCFY2022$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$250K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$250K
Money outPt IX
$234K
Ln 25
Programscol B$188K
Managementcol C$40K
Fundraisingcol D$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$43K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K
Total assetsLn 16$43K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$250K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$198K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$2K
Total revenueLn 12$250K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$40K
Total assetsLn 16$43K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$43K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6230
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$198K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1K$3K
Total assetsLn 16$27K$43K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$27K$43K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$576$288$288
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$2K$800$2K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$4K$2K$560
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$8K$8K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$150$150
InterestLn 20$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$210K$168K$38K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$234K$188K$40K$6K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 13, 2026 $250K$234K$16K$43K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 13, 2025 $259K$246K$12K$27K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $237K$223K$14K$18K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $250,137 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $258,537$250,137
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $258,537$250,137
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $246,444$234,444
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $246,444$234,444
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $12,093$15,693
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $250,137 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,655
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$248,482
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$198,216
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$250,137
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$250,137
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $234,444 across 9 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $288 · Fundraising $288$576
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,936 · Management $800 · Fundraising $1,500$4,236
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,272 · Management $1,800 · Fundraising $560$6,632
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,725$3,725
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $7,500$7,500
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $150$150
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,992$1,992
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $168,337 · Management $37,596 · Fundraising $3,700$209,633
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $187,912 · Management $40,484 · Fundraising $6,048$234,444
Part X · Balance sheet $42,808 assets, 16 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,156$2,808
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $25,959$40,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $27,115$42,808
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-21 Escrow or custodial accountsStart of year $0$0
X-22 Loans from officers and insidersStart of year $0$0
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $27,115$42,808
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $27,115$42,808
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $27,115$42,808
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $42,808 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$250,137
XI-2 Total expenses$234,444
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$15,693
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$27,115
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$42,808

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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