OUR WAVE INC

EIN: 842131836 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$681,736
Total Expenses
$459,418
Total Assets
$758,360
Net Assets
$749,655
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
KYLE LINTON
Phone
9845384996
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

OUR WAVE INC, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $682K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $222K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

WE CREATE ONLINE TOOLS TO HELP SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL HARM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND CHILD ABUSE FIND HEALING. IT IS OUR AIM TO HELP SURVIVORS SAFELY AND ANONYMOUSLY DISCLOSE AND UNDERSTAND THEIR EXPERIENCES, CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY, AND FIND CUSTOMIZED HEALING RESOURCES TO FIT THEIR NEEDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $311,350 Revenue: $40,871

WE HAVE CREATED AN ONLINE PLATFORM TO PROVIDE USERS WITH A SAFE AND ANONYMOUS PLACE TO FIND HEALING AFTER EXPERIENCING SEXUAL ASSUALT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND CHILD ABUSE. THROUGH THIS PLATFORM WE...

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WE HAVE CREATED AN ONLINE PLATFORM TO PROVIDE USERS WITH A SAFE AND ANONYMOUS PLACE TO FIND HEALING AFTER EXPERIENCING SEXUAL ASSUALT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND CHILD ABUSE. THROUGH THIS PLATFORM WE HAVE:1. FACILITATED A PLACE FOR SURVIVORS TO DISCLOSE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND ASK QUESTIONS: THESE SUBMISSIONS HAVE GARNERED OVER 600,000 VIEWS.2. RECEIVED STORIES AND QUESTIONS FROM SURVIVORS FROM OVER 63 COUNTRIES.3. PROVIDED TECHNICAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO OTHER NON-PROFITS IN OUR SPACE INCLUDING ME TOO. INTERNATIONAL, END RAPE ON CAMPUS, NO MORE, AND OTHERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $624,143
Program Service Revenue $40,871
Investment Income $16,722
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $681,736

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $323,964
Fundraising Expenses $285
Program Expenses $311,350
Other Expenses $135,454
TOTAL EXPENSES $459,418

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $681,736 $555,280 +0.2%
Expenses $459,418 $39,978 +10.5%
Net Income $222,318 $515,302 -0.6%
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
2
Volunteers
22

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
2
$302,557
Total Directors
6
$302,557
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KYLE LINTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$149,677 $11,633 $161,310
BRENDAN MICHAELSEN CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$130,154 $11,093 $141,247
FLORA MUGLIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE BROWN-MCBRIDE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON CATALANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEIDRE SMALLS-LANDAU DIRECTOR 1.00
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
2025 $681,736 $459,418 $758,360 $222,318
2024 $555,280 $39,978 $529,526 $515,302
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