We Are Family Foundation
- Assets
- $1.5m
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 03/2003
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 27-0010229
Organization Overview
We Are Family Foundation is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (R20) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, We Are Family Foundation employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. We Are Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, We Are Family Foundation generated $1.2m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE VISION OF A GLOBAL FAMILY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THREE DOT DASH - SEE SCHEDULE OTHREE DOT DASH IS AN INNOVATIVE GLOBAL YOUTH AND MENTORSHIP INITIATIVE OF THE WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION (WAFF), DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT TEEN LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE ACTIVELY WORKING ON PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE A MORE PEACEFUL SOCIETY BY ADDRESSING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS: FOOD, WATER, HEALTH, SHELTER, SAFETY, EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THREE DOT DASH ACCELERATES THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL SO THEY CAN ADVANCE THEIR PROJECTS, MOBILIZE PEERS TO ACTION AND AMPLIFY THEIR WORK TO BROADER AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD. THREE DOT DASH CREATES A SUSTAINABLE WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER THE EFFORTS OF YOUNG LEADERS BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF MEDIA, MENTORING AND SOCIAL NETWORKING TO FOSTER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AROUND THE GLOBE. THE MENTORS ARE AN EXTRAORDINARY GROUP OF NOTABLE INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING CEOS, CFOS, LEADERS OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS MANY DISCIPLINES.GLOBAL TEEN LEADERS (GTLS) FROM 66 COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES ON 6 CONTINENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THREE DOT DASH AND HAVE POSITIVELY AFFECTED MORE THAN 20 MILLION PEOPLE WITH THEIR WORK. IN 2020, THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC PROVIDED US AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A VIRTUAL VERSION OF THREE DOT DASH. WHILE THERE ARE PROS AND CONS TO BOTH VIRTUAL AND ANALOG VERSIONS OF THE PROGRAM, WE FOUND TWO MAIN BENEFITS TO VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING OUR GLOBAL TEEN LEADERS DID NOT HAVE A BARRIER TO ENTRY TO THE UNITED STATES DUE TO VISA ISSUES, AND MENTORS WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE FROM AROUND THE GLOBE.
YOUTH TO THE FRONT FUND - SEE SCHEDULE OAS A LEADER IN THE YOUTH SPACE, WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION (WAFF) CREATED THE YOUTH TO THE FRONT FUND (YTTFF) TO FUND AND SUPPORT BIPOC (BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR) YOUTH ACTIVISTS, YOUTH-LED ORGANIZATIONS, PROJECTS, INNOVATIONS AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF FIGHTING SYSTEMIC RACISM, INEQUALITY, INEQUITY AND INJUSTICE IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE CALL THEM "FRONTLINERS". WHILE YTTFF WAS IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD AND THE SUBSEQUENT GLOBAL OUTRAGE, IT IS AN ONGOING SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM OF WAFF. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2020, YTTFF HAS FUNDED THE TRANSFORMATIVE WORK OF BIPOC AND BIPOC-ALLY YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 30 FROM 15 COUNTRIES ON 6 CONTINENTS WHO ARE WORKING IN SECTORS RANGING FROM EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY TO PUBLIC ADVOCACY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. YTTFF CURATES A SPACE FOR YOUNG BIPOC THINKERS, CREATIVES AND ACTIVISTS TO ENGAGE AND SHARE THEIR OWN PERSPECTIVES AND APPROACHES TO REIMAGINING STRATEGIES TO FIGHT SYSTEMIC STRUCTURAL OPPRESSION BY DEMANDING JUSTICE AND RECLAIMING HUMANITY.
GENERAL PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O GENERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:YOUTH TO THE TABLE. AS A LEADER IN THE YOUTH SPACE, WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION (WAFF) CREATED YOUTH TO THE TABLE (YTTT) IN 2020 TO PROVIDE THIS GENERATION WITH A SEAT AT C-SUITE LEVEL DECISION MAKING TABLES AROUND THE WORLD. WAFF WORKS WITH POLICY MAKERS, GOVERNMENTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS TO CURATE YOUTH HELD POSITIONS/APPOINTEES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HARD CONVERSATIONS AND CRITICAL DECISIONS. TEDXTEEN. WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION (WAFF) WAS AWARDED THE LICENSE FROM THE WORLD RENOWN TED CONFERENCE TO CURATE AND PRODUCE ANNUAL TEDXTEEN CONFERENCES. IT WAS THE FIRST TEDX EVENT THAT IS FOCUSED ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND STORIES OF EXTRAORDINARY GLOBAL TEENS YOUNG GAME-CHANGERS. WAFF CURATES A LINEUP OF INTERNATIONAL YOUTH WHO ARE TACKLING THE BIG QUESTIONS AND BIG PROBLEMS WITH PASSION AND ACTION. CURATED AUDIENCE MEMBERS ARE INSPIRED AND USE THE INFORMATION TO GENERATE FURTHER IDEAS AND DIALOG WITH THEIR PEERS. TEDXTEEN "TALKS" ARE FILMED AND SHARED WORLDWIDE VIA TEDXTEEN.COM. THEY HAVE BEEN VIEWED 30+ MILLION TIMES AND ARE USED AS TEACHING TOOLS IN CLASSROOMS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE. TEDXTEEN ENERGIZES OUR YOUTH AND HELPS THEM FURTHER THEIR IMPACT AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD. TEDXTEEN.COM @TEDXTEEN
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jessica Teutonico Executive Director | 40 | $151,841 | |
Nancy Hunt Co-Founder & President 6/20/20 | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $93,000 |
Nile Rodgers Co-Founder & Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Mark Barondess Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Rob Light Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael H Levine Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $190,277 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $951,829 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,142,106 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,010 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,187,016 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $63,200 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $29,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $68,600 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $100,115 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $20,023 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $403,502 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $11,055 |
| Payroll taxes | $21,777 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $334,969 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,476 |
| Office expenses | $18,644 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $4,908 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,904 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $25,994 |
| Insurance | $2,876 |
| All other expenses | $28,009 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,259,620 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $568,883 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $24,115 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $74,817 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $13,234 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $19,150 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $785,925 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $19,252 |
| Total assets | $1,505,376 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $79,280 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $79,280 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,426,096 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,505,376 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, We Are Family Foundation has awarded $32,000 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Albuquerque, NM PURPOSE: SOCIAL JUSTICE | $10,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: SOCIAL JUSTICE | $10,000 |
New Orleans, LA PURPOSE: SOCIAL JUSTICE | $6,000 |
Cambridge, MA PURPOSE: SOCIAL JUSTICE | $6,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that We Are Family Foundation has recieved totaling $176,197.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
Excelerate Foundation Inc Gold River, CA PURPOSE: GRANT FOR "YOUTH TO THE FRONT" PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S THATS DEDICATED TO THE VISION OF A GLOBAL FAMILY BY CREATING AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CULTURAL DIVERSITY WHILE NURTURING AND MENTORING THE VISION, TALENTS, AND IDEAS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE POSITIVELY CHANGING THE WORLD. | $30,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $30,000 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Youth Development | $20,000 |
Garcia Family Spotlight Foundation Inc Bethesda, MD PURPOSE: CREATE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT MUTUAL RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING, CULTURAL DIVERSITY WHILE STRIVING TO SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS | $17,500 |
William And Margaret Kang Foundation Lynnwood, WA PURPOSE: DONATION | $2,500 |
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