We The People Action Fund

EIN: 843528071 Civil Rights & Advocacy

Detroit, MI

Total Revenue
$2,232,819
Total Expenses
$1,657,713
Total Assets
$4,583,971
Net Assets
$3,684,597
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
MI
Phone
3135202430
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

We The People Action Fund, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $575K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

To promote racial and economic justice throughout Michigan by training and organizing community leaders across the state; Engaging community members in the development of thoughtful public policy solutions through nonpartisan educational means; Engaging in voter education.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,591,226

On July 30 , 2024, we received $300,000 from the Sixteen Thirty Fund through their Rural Action Fund to WTPAF for general operating support. We The People Action Fund is an organization that works to...

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On July 30 , 2024, we received $300,000 from the Sixteen Thirty Fund through their Rural Action Fund to WTPAF for general operating support. We The People Action Fund is an organization that works to build and strengthen multi-racial, working-class community organizing infrastructure across Michigan in order to build shared vision for our state and contest for progressive governing power.We The People Action Fund (WTPAF) and its sister 501c3 organization We The People MI (WTPMI) launched in the summer of 2017, focusing first on building deep relationships in a wide range of rural, urban, and suburban communities across the state, from the Keweenaw Peninsula to the city of Detroit. We are focused on 1) building rigorous, disciplined, organizing capacity in communities across the state, 2) developing a strong proactive narrative and peoples agenda rooted in communities, and 3) uniting Michiganders across identities and geographies and engaging people to build collectively toward economic and racial justice. Our long-term goal is to build a robust organized base of multi-racial working class people that recognize a linked fate across many communities in Michigan and advance a statewide strategy to contend for governing power in Michigan. On October 10 , 2024, we received $250,000 from the Initia Foundation to WTPAF for general operating support. We The People Action Fund is an organization that works to build and strengthen multi-racial, working-class community organizing infrastructure across Michigan in order to build shared vision for our state and contest for progressive governing power. We The People Action Fund (WTPAF) and its sister 501c3 organization We The People MI (WTPMI) launched in the summer of 2017, focusing first on building deep relationships in a wide range of rural, urban, and suburban communities across the state, from the Keweenaw Peninsula to the city of Detroit. We are focused on 1) building rigorous, disciplined, organizing capacity in communities across the state, 2) developing a strong proactive narrative and peoples agenda rooted in communities, and 3) uniting Michiganders across identities and geographies and engaging people to build collectively toward economic and and racial justice. Our long-term goal is to build a robust organized base of multi-racial working class people that recognize a linked fate across many communities in Michigan and advance a statewide strategy to contend for governing power in Michigan. On December 4 , 2024, we received $200,000 from the Our American Future Action Fund to WTPAF for social welfare activity within the meaning of Section 501(c)(4) of the Code.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,175,417
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $57,402
TOTAL REVENUE $2,232,819

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $237,500
Salaries & Benefits $745,053
Fundraising Expenses $17,096
Program Expenses $1,591,226
Other Expenses $675,160
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,657,713

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,232,819 $2,110,424 +0.1%
Expenses $1,657,713 $787,365 +1.1%
Net Income $575,106 $1,323,059 -0.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
37
Volunteers
125

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
$156,748
Total Directors
5
$147,659
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Maria Ibarra-Frayre Co-Executive Director 19.00
Officer
$42,553 $0 $89,585
Megan Hess Co - Executive Director 19.00
Director
$38,236 $0 $80,496
Arturo Reyes Executive Officer 19.00
Officer Director
$31,902 $0 $67,163
Stephanie Arellano Board Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Leah Boudreaux Secretary Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Maurice BP Weeks N/A 5.00
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
2024 $2,232,819 $1,657,713 $4,583,971 $575,106
2023 $2,110,424 $787,365 $3,449,964 $1,323,059
2022 $2,074,750 $1,858,697 $1,905,292 $216,053
2021 $2,056,137 $485,758 $1,647,369 $1,570,379
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