2025-03-12T15:18:14+00:00 2024-06-30 332621854 CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC 345 Massachusetts Ave Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2023-07-01 840404924 We Raise Foundation WERA 6307669066 One Pierce Place 250E Itasca IL 601432634 Paul Miles President 6307669066 2025-03-12 true Sara Tibbott P01486965 5055022746 2025-03-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Paul Miles One Pierce Place 250E Itasca IL 601432634 5925396 false X www.weraise.org X 1904 CO Partner with Christian organizations to support & develop programs helping people thrive. 9 9 6 578 0 0 898781 1414219 0 252064 605124 0 1150845 2019343 330486 565844 0 619002 754736 78000 118500 543959 484885 524286 1512373 1963366 -361528 55977 11347585 12218462 714796 755515 10632789 11462947 Called by Christ to serve others, We Raise Foundation partners with Christian organizations to support and develop sustainable programs that help people thrive. false false 577764 565844 6 grants awarded to exempt organizations that work at the intersection of poverty, violence, and inequality in the United States and the direct expenses of internally funded and directed projects. The grant programs supported by We Raise Foundation served a total of 12,561 unique individuals between July 2023 and June 2024. The grant programs supported by We Raise Foundation during the past year also engaged a total of 578 unique volunteers in service. 377281 Expenses for the education, training and support of professionals and other leaders in the Christian community that are involved in designing or operating projects. We Raise Foundation resourced grant partners to attend several events throughout the year including educational convenings for grantees and workshops for leaders who are leading new programs that work at the intersection of poverty, violence, and inequality. 220119 Expenses incurred for the review, evaluation, selection and awarding of project grants, and support for internally funded and directed projects. We Raise Foundation employed one full time staff member and invested in the technology and supplies needed to vet 31 grant proposals received during the year, awarded 6 new grants, and evaluated, managed, and provided assistance and consulting to active grantees. 1175164 true true false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 true true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA HI KY MA MI MN MS NH NM ND PA RI SC TN VA WV WI X X Matthew Croll 6307669066 One Pierce Place Suite 250E Itasca IL 60143 Christine Messerschmidt Vice Chair (Part Year), Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Gerald Mansholt Director (part year), Vice Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Mark Duesenberg Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Monique Nunes Secretary (Part Year) 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Amy Vie Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Bruce Laning Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Christine Zrinsky Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Greg Jordan Director (part year) 1.0 X 0 0 0 Marcella Brown Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mike Wilson Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Paul Shult Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Matthew Croll Director of Finance 20.0 X 0 0 0 Paul Miles President 40.0 X 233710 0 34834 Sandi Croll Director of Finance 20.0 X 0 0 0 Shannon Durio Vice President of Development 40.0 X 55066 0 5018 Anne Schoenherr Turner Director of Development & Comm. 40.0 X 108454 0 23209 397230 0 63061 2 false true false 0 1414219 5037 1414219 0 0 0 0 0 296709 296709 0 0 4214468 3906053 308415 0 308415 308415 0 0 0 0 0 2019343 0 0 605124 565844 565844 393029 202733 46200 144096 265033 136710 31154 97169 21055 10861 2475 7719 33596 15569 6088 11939 42023 21768 4807 15448 48000 48000 10826 188 10638 30497 30497 118500 118500 36114 36114 23743 2922 20678 143 68744 32431 36313 33852 8198 14926 10728 15361 7680 3841 3840 109503 64607 12045 32851 59752 36253 14865 8634 2480 1240 620 620 13923 7670 2918 3335 Equipment rental 70031 12558 16072 41401 Dues & subscriptions 1460 120 755 585 0 0 0 0 1963366 1175164 244243 543959 759529 679704 38118 304186 0 0 0 0 0 37464 44326 108806 98497 8436 10309 8621675 9295043 0 0 1882363 1884894 11347585 12218462 35375 36147 408744 546890 0 0 270677 172478 714796 755515 X 6490832 6946906 4141957 4516041 10632789 11462947 11347585 12218462 X 55977 602875 171306 X false true X true false X 1859132 1132769 1206729 898781 1414219 6511630 0 0 1859132 1132769 1206729 898781 1414219 6511630 316687 6194943 275794 200617 269722 291532 296709 1334374 0 2571 0 12311 0 0 14882 7860886 0 0.7881 0.7498 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISC. REVENUE, COLUMN A - 2571.0, COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - 12311.0, COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 14882.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8936337 41996 1142675 48787 396213 9676008 8497042 -28786 925081 197100 259900 8936337 9904836 321732 -1268526 116050 344950 8497042 8749787 27300 2358192 294350 305650 630443 9904836 9896855 15600 -137668 161683 863317 8749787 0.718 0.282 0.0 true false 4672 4672 0 104134 93825 10309 10309 Funds held in trust by others 1711500 Cash surrender value life insurance 14432 Operating lease right-of-use-asset 158962 1884894 Operating lease liability 172478 172478 2757410 602875 171306 774181 1983229 36114 0 36114 2019343 1927252 0 0 1927252 36114 0 36114 1963366 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The endowment consists of 15 individual funds established for a variety of purposes. The endowment includes both donor restricted endowment funds and funds designated by the Board to function as endowments in the furtherance of the mission of We Raise Foundation. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Change in value of funds - 171306 X X true Meyers Partners LLC 8745 West Higgins Road Suite 110 Chicago IL 60631 Consulting - Direct mail false 256536 78000 178536 Zacharias Advancement Consulting LLC 2206 N Main St Suite 263 Wheaton IL 60187 Consulting false 0 40500 -40500 256536 118500 138036 CA CO CT FL GA AL HI IL KS KY ME AK MD MA MI MN MS MO NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VA AR WA WV WI true MAAFA Redemption Project (JT with MIGMIR) 22 N Kildare Chicago IL 60624 833525168 501(c)(3) 402500 Sankofa Village Center for Urban Education 1345 N Jefferson Street Milwaukee WI 53202 463974231 501(c)(3) 57461 Center for Urban Education Ministries - FY24 Grant Keyway Center for Diversion (Lutheran Fdn of St Louis) 5017 Washington PL St Louis MO 63108 431799627 501(c)(3) 53264 Grace In Action CF Campaign Community Warehouse Inc 521 S 9th Street Milwaukee WI 53202 810549816 501(c)(3) 31869 Partners in Hope Training Program Crowdfunding Campaign LSS Natl Capital Area 1730 Rhode Island Ave NW Washington DC 20036 530207407 501(c)(3) 10750 Harmony Heights - Elevating Strength A01 Foundation 75 N Main Street Zionsville IN 46077 830520262 501(c)(3) 10000 Thy Kingdom Crumb 6 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Guidelines are the same whether grants are domestic or international. Grant fund recipients must comply with grant guidelines for applying for and obtaining funds. Once funds are obtained by the grantee, regular financial reporting is required by We Raise Foundation in order to maintain funds and to acquire any future grants. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Paul Miles President 218086 0 10000 0 5624 0 17545 0 17289 0 268544 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a The Executive Committee is composed of the Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary as well as the Chairs of Board Standing Committees. The Board Chair serves as Chair of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may act on behalf of the Board in all matters delegated to it by specific action or by policy of the Board. Actions of the Executive Committee are reported in writing to the Board at the next meeting of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons Matthew Croll, Director of Finance, and Sandi Croll, Director of Finance - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties The Director of Finance role is filled by representatives of Vector CFO, which provides permanent part time CFO services to the organization. During the year Matt Croll and Sandi Croll were the representatives of Vector CFO. Compensation paid to the firm totaled $46,500 for the calendar year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body We Raise Foundation's Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm. The Director of Finance reviews in detail the Form 990. Then a copy is provided to the Audit & Finance committee to review. After their review, the Audit & Finance Committee makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors to approve the Form 990. The Board of Directors reviews and approves the Form 990 before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy Annual conflict of interest forms are completed by all board members and officers. These forms are reviewed by the Governance Chair and the Chair of the Board of Directors. Transactions with board members and officers are deliberately avoided. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The process of determining compensation includes all of the following elements: 1) Review and approval: The compensation of the President is reviewed annually and approved by the Board of Directors or Compensation Committee of the organization, provided that persons with conflicts of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement at issue are not involved in this review and approval. 2) Use of data as to comparable compensation: The compensation of the person is reviewed and approved using comparable compensation data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. 3) Suitable documentation and recordkeeping: There is suitable documentation and recordkeeping with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding this compensation agreement. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The process of determining compensation includes all of the following elements: 1) Review and approval: The compensation of the Vice President of Development is reviewed annually and approved by the President of the organization, 2) Use of data as to comparable compensation: The compensation of the person is reviewed and approved using comparable compensation data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. 3) Suitable documentation and recordkeeping: There is suitable documentation and recordkeeping with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding this compensation agreement. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes its financial statements available to the public through the organization's website. The organization does not make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy available to the public at this time. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Change in value of funds held in trust - 171306;