We Are Somebody INC

Not tax-deductible

Cleveland, OH501(c)(4)Civil Rights & AdvocacyEIN 92-1784838

The organization aims to support social, economical, and environmental justice causes through education, advocacy, and outreach. Our focus is on building and advancing the political power of working families at the local, state, and national levels of government through educational opportunities in communities most at risk, creating calls to action, amplifying workers' voices, direct action support, and partnering with other organizations engaged in this work. The activity of the organization will be conducted by the officers, board members, staff, and volunteers throughout the united states.

46¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list 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
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $39K a year · 14% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
46%
of spending
Concern: 46% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$12K
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$75K
-85% vs prior year
Spent
$345K
To programs
46%
Net assets
$79K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$75K
FY2024▼ -85%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$495K
FY2024$75K
Expenses
$345K
FY2024▲ +139%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$145K
FY2024$345K
Net assets
$79K
FY2024▼ -77%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$350K
FY2024$79K

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 Mar 2024.

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

Where the money goes

46 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 46% · $160K Management & general 25% · $87K Fundraising 29% · $99K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

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

Advocates for social justice through education, outreach, and empowering working families.

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2 program services account for $160K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

The organization advanced civic and labor engagement by collaborating with a wide range of union representatives, labor centers, worker organizations, and aligned community groups. Activities included participating in calls to action, attending labor-led events, and engaging directly with worker leaders to support community-based labor…

$106Kprogram expense
02

The organization advanced its mission by promoting calls to action in support of unions through targeted social media campaigns. These efforts significantly expanded public awareness of workers' rights issues. During the year, one campaign alone gained 35,000 new followers and generated 17.3 million views.

$54Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$75K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$75K
Money outPt IX
$345K
Ln 25
Programscol B$160K
Managementcol C$87K
Fundraisingcol D$99K
Owns and owesPt X
$79K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$89K
Total assetsLn 16$91K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$75K
Total revenueLn 12$75K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$89K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$89K
Total assetsLn 16$91K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
Net assetsLn 32$79K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
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$350K$89K
Total assetsLn 16$350K$91K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$12K
Net assetsLn 32$350K$79K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$64K$43K$21K
Legal feesLn 11b$10K$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$99K$99K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$67K$67K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$117$117
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$48K$43K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$44K$44K
Total functional expensesLn 25$345K$160K$87K$99K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $75K$345K−$271K$79K 990 PDF
FY2023 $495K$145K$350K$350K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $74,501 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$74,501
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$74,501
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$74,501
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $345,463 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,000$5,000
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $43,000 · Management $21,000$64,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $9,826$9,826
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,700$5,700
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $98,686$98,686
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $66,642$66,642
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $117$117
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,266$1,266
IX-17 TravelPrograms $43,312 · Management $5,187$48,499
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,703$1,703
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $44,024$44,024
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $159,657 · Management $87,120 · Fundraising $98,686$345,463
Part X · Balance sheet $90,751 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $349,898$88,575
X-4 Accounts receivable$2,176
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $349,898$90,751
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$11,815
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$11,815
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $349,898$78,936
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $349,898$90,751
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $78,936 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$74,501
XI-2 Total expenses$345,463
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$270,962
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$349,898
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$78,936

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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