WEPOWER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Charli Cooksey

Phone

3143918033

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WEPOWER, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

We activate community power to redesign social systems to be just and equitable for all through (1) developing and supporting leaders and organizations and (2) leading campaigns, coalitions, and innovative initiatives.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $638,487 Revenue: $7,352

Through our suite of Community Wealth Building initiatives, we directly invested $221,520 in local, Black-led companies. Additionally, we expanded the Community Wealth Action Group to over 100...

Through our suite of Community Wealth Building initiatives, we directly invested $221,520 in local, Black-led companies. Additionally, we expanded the Community Wealth Action Group to over 100 members.

Program 2

Expenses: $528,421 Revenue: $0

We provided support to our partners as they successfully secured over $160 million in new funding for Missouri children and families. Additionally, we expanded the Early Childhood Power & Policy...

We provided support to our partners as they successfully secured over $160 million in new funding for Missouri children and families. Additionally, we expanded the Early Childhood Power & Policy Action Group to over 200 members. Furthermore, we advocated for childcare providers by defending funding to ensure the continued operation of their centers and enhance teacher quality and retention. Finally, we engaged approximately 80,000 city voters during the Spring aldermanic elections.

Program 3

Expenses: $180,225 Revenue: $0

We provided training to thirteen Black women from St. Louis and East St. Louis who are interested in pursuing public office, helping them develop into future public leaders. During this time, three alumni of the Chisholm's Chair Fellowship ran for public office, with two of them winning their respective races.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,289,567

Program Service Revenue $7,352

Investment Income $38

Other Revenue $-27,734

TOTAL REVENUE $2,269,223

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,927

Salaries & Benefits $1,093,018

Fundraising Expenses $299,983

Program Expenses $1,347,133

Other Expenses $892,992

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,007,937

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,269,223	$2,131,840	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,007,937	$2,072,040	0.0%
Net Income	$261,286	$59,800	+3.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$123,857

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Charli Cooksey	Chief Executive Officer	40	Officer	$123,857	$0	$123,857
Alicia Alexander	Vice President of Development	40	Highest	$109,106	$0	$109,106
Andrew Yawitz	Board Chair	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
April Fulstone	Secretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Abdul-Kaba Abdullah	Treasurer	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Erica Henderson	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary McKay	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebeccah Bennett	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$2,269,223	$2,007,937	$975,850	$261,286
2023	$2,269,223	$2,007,937	$975,850	$261,286
2022	$2,131,840	$2,072,040	$232,805	$59,800
2021	$1,807,746	$1,787,165	$83,554	$20,581
2020	$1,451,477	$1,475,877	$75,657	$-24,400
2019	$767,037	$792,346	$60,679	$-25,309
2019	$767,037	$792,346	$60,679	$-25,309
2018	$364,157	$312,356	$62,645	$51,801