NonprofitsWhy We Can T Wait

Youth Development

Why We Can T Wait

GOODLETTSVLLE, TN

Total revenue

$407K

Total expenses

$369K

Net assets

$105K

Grants received

$345K

11 grants

EIN

460755751

Tax year

2024

Mission

Why We Can't Wait Inc's Mission is to empower and develop youth in the under-served communities to become productive citizens in society;also improve parent involvement by encouraging better parent/child relations, and combat growing health concerns in under-served/underprivileged communities such as, but not limited to, childhood obesity and diabetes, and sedentary lifestyles of families.

Programs

5 programs

WWCW Career Applications Regarding Students (C.A.R.S) summer teen job program is a collaborative between Why We Can't Wait, Inc., and Metro Action Power Youth Teen job program that provided job for 80-100 teens. These sites allow teens to explore various careers in the various organizations. The teens receive four hours a day/ 20 hours a week at the rate of $12 an hour. Why We Can't Wait, Inc. hires and trains site coordinators to help stabilize the teams at each site, completing a PowerPoint to conclude the six weeks experience

Expenses: $55KGrants: $55K

WWCW Cultivating Character in Millennials Leadership Academy CCM Leadership Academy is an eight-week summer enrichment program. It is city-wide and serves ages 6 - 16, providing left brain and right brain experiences. Mornings consist of science/technology/engineering, English/language arts, math and sports. Following lunch, arts & crafts, African dance, Zumba and leadership development. Thursday's are reserve for college tours and every Friday we have field trips

Expenses: $61KGrants: $71K

The WWCW Ambassador+ program, a partnership between Why We Can't Wait, Inc., and the Scholar Identity Model Community Outreach Initiative (SIMCOI) directed by Vanderbilt University's Dr. Gilman Whiting. The program serves boys aged 12-17 from Nashville's underserved communities. Its mission is to empower youth to become productive citizens by nurturing their academic interests, critical thinking skills, social & emotional wellness, and overall fitness while fostering good nutrition habits.

Expenses: $15K

WWCW JESSIE MAE CALDWELL Scholarship Brunch

Expenses: $5K

WWCW BASI - Building A Sucess In Students - Juvenile Justice Center

Expenses: $30KGrants: $40K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$407K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$407K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$72K
Fundraising
Other expenses$297K
Total expenses$369K
Total assets$105K
Net assets$105K

People

24 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Dajuana Toran

Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

Domonic Leonardo

Vice Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

Darrell Caldwell

President

Board

40 hrs/wk

Walter Stuart

VP of Operations

Board

20 hrs/wk

Anthony Hall

Coordinator of Restorative Practices

Board

10 hrs/wk

Lisa Caldwell

Treasurer

Board

10 hrs/wk

DOROTHY SANDS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS FORD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LLWAYNE JONES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARY MAYS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PRINCELLA RIDLEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALETA YOUNG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS KILCREASE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ATTAYA YOKLEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

VICKY EGLY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GILMAN WHITING

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JASON WORD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRITTANY MIDDLEBROOKS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALESHA MARSHALL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DESTINY CARNEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HOWARD THOMPSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JERON LEWIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DIONNE TAYLOR PLACIDE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KHONSU BUCHANAN

BOARD MEMBER - STUDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$30K
TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS
2024
$15K
THE GOAL OF OUR PROGRAMS IS TO PREP YOUTH FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS WHILE DEVELOPING THEM PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY AS LEADERS.
2024
$8K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2024
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
2022
$15K
TO PROVIDE COVID RELATED SUPPLIES FOR SUMMER PROGRAM
2022
$15K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$17K
TO SUPPORT WWCW AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMY
2020
$10K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT
2020

Funded by

$345K from 6 funders · 11 grants · 2020–2024

The Dan And Margaret Maddox Fund Inc

$62K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

James Stephen Turner Family Foundation

$60K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Memorial Foundation Inc

$18K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

The Community Foundation Of Middle

$15K · 1 grant · 2024

Charities Aid Foundation America

$15K · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN460755751
NTEE codeO30
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-02
Formed2012
Employees1
Volunteers15
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