WE THE PROTESTERS INC

EIN: 813764408 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$2,224,013
Total Expenses
$7,078,560
Total Assets
$28,664,617
Net Assets
$28,356,279
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
DERAY MCKESSON
Phone
4108447544
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WE THE PROTESTERS INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 231% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 218% operating deficit.

Mission

WE THE PROTESTERS, INC DBA CAMPAIGN ZERO IS A 501(C)3 NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO A WORLD BEYOND POLICING AND THE CARCERAL SYSTEM. THROUGH RESEARCH-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, WE WORK IN AND ACROSS COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFER THE POWER OF THE POLICE TO THOSE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE POLICE. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, WE CREATE CAMPAIGNS THAT UPLIFT COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS BEYOND POLICING TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF SAFE AND THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS.OUR WORK ACTIVELY CENTERS ON: SHRINKING THE RELIANCE AND POWER OF THE POLICE; ENDING MASS INCARCERATION; SUPPORTING FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTING AND PARTNERING WITH MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,440,355
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $783,658
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,224,013

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $103,827
Salaries & Benefits $3,527,656
Fundraising Expenses $148,111
Program Expenses $4,405,721
Other Expenses $3,447,077
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,078,560

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,224,013 $672,394 +2.3%
Expenses $7,078,560 $6,976,967 +0.0%
Net Income $-4,854,547 $-6,304,573 -0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
23
Volunteers
5

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$233,818
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
6
$1,103,350
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHARHONDA BOSSIER CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNELL O'CALLAGHAN SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBAK EMAMIAN TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRIER BRYANT DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DE'ARA BALENGER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERAY MCKESSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$225,919 $7,899 $233,818
KATIE RYAN CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Key Emp
$157,162 $22,642 $179,804
QURAISHIA FORD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$201,055 $7,899 $208,954
KELLY DAVIS MANAGING DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY 40.00
Key Emp
$159,474 $26,577 $186,051
WILLIAM DONHOE MANAGING DIRECTOR TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Key Emp
$169,371 $0 $169,371
ABDUL RAD MANAGING DIRECTOR RESEARCH 40.00
Key Emp
$168,577 $6,984 $175,561
SHAUNA ANTHONY MANAGING DIRECTOR ADVOCACY 40.00
Key Emp
$175,466 $8,143 $183,609
ANDREW ZAHARIA LEAD DATA SCIENTIST 40.00
Highest
$139,394 $7,946 $147,340
JAREN LONGMIRE SR CAMPAIGN & STRATEGY MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$123,986 $7,852 $131,838
CASSANDRA IPPASO SENIOR CAMPAIGN & STRATEGY 40.00
Highest
$134,517 $6,984 $141,501
MARVA LEWIS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$149,484 $0 $149,484
SHAWN FAGAN SENIOR RESEARCH MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$126,269 $7,812 $134,081
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,224,013 $7,078,560 $28,664,617 $-4,854,547
2022 $672,394 $6,976,967 $30,796,335 $-6,304,573
2021 $3,309,330 $4,408,478 $38,209,892 $-1,099,148
2020 $42,015,035 $2,951,749 $39,974,837 $39,063,286
2018 $242,357 $206,865 $207,705 $35,492
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