NonprofitsWe Raise Foundation

Religion-Related

We Raise Foundation

ITASCA, IL

Total revenue

$2.0M

Total expenses

$2.0M

Net assets

$11.5M

Grants received

$968K

77 grants

EIN

840404924

Tax year

2023

Mission

Partner with Christian organizations to support & develop programs helping people thrive.

Programs

2 programs

Expenses for the education, training and support of professionals and other leaders in the Christian community that are involved in designing or operating projects. We Raise Foundation resourced grant partners to attend several events throughout the year including educational convenings for grantees and workshops for leaders who are leading new programs that work at the intersection of poverty, violence, and inequality.

Expenses: $377K

Expenses incurred for the review, evaluation, selection and awarding of project grants, and support for internally funded and directed projects. We Raise Foundation employed one full time staff member and invested in the technology and supplies needed to vet 31 grant proposals received during the year, awarded 6 new grants, and evaluated, managed, and provided assistance and consulting to active grantees.

Expenses: $220K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue
Investment income$605K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$566K
Salaries & benefits$755K
Fundraising$544K
Other expenses$524K
Total expenses$2.0M
Total assets$12.2M
Net assets$11.5M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Paul Miles

President

Board

$234K

40 hrs/wk

Shannon Durio

Vice President of Development

Board

$55K

40 hrs/wk

Monique Nunes

Secretary (Part Year)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Amy Vie

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Bruce Laning

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Christine Zrinsky

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Greg Jordan

Director (part year)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Christine Messerschmidt

Vice Chair (Part Year), Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mike Wilson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Paul Shult

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Matthew Croll

Director of Finance

Board

20 hrs/wk

Sandi Croll

Director of Finance

Board

20 hrs/wk

Marcella Brown

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Gerald Mansholt

Director (part year), Vice Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mark Duesenberg

Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Anne Schoenherr Turner

Director of Development & Comm.

Staff

$108K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 77 of 77

FromAmountPurposeYear
$75K
GIVING AND GENEROSITY
2024
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$6K
General Support
2024
$300
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2024
$200
exempt function of charity
2024
$57K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$40K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$37K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$5K
General Support
2023
$2K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2023
$1K
UNDESIGNATED
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$500
exempt function of charity
2023
$85K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$2K
UNDESIGNATED
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$300
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2022
$200
exempt function of the charity
2022
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$2K
Support for health and human care to at-risk populations
2021
$2K
GENERAL - UNRESTRICTED
2021
$2K
UNDESIGNATED
2021
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$500
End poverty and violence
2021
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$200
exempt function of charity
2021
$150
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
$44K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$11K
General Support
2020
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$2K
Support for health and human care to at-risk populations
2020
$1K
UNDESIGNATED
2020
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$350
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$200
exempt function of charity
2020
$150
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2020
$66K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$21K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2019
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2019
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$500
ANNUAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$33K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017

Funded by

$968K from 21 funders · 77 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$291K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Charles A Gundelach Memorial Fund

$199K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$175K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$90K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Aimee M L Becker Crt

$59K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$55K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing

$42K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

$21K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN840404924
NTEE codeX21Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1962-11
Formed1904
Employees6
Volunteers578
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