We Got Us Now Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (I43) the organization is classified as: Inmate Support, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. We Got Us Now Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WE GOT US NOW IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, ELEVATE AND EMPOWER CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY PARENTAL INCARCERATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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WE GOT US NOW IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, ELEVATE AND EMPOWER CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY PARENTAL INCARCERATION. 2021 PROGRAM ACTIVITES INCLUDED:#KEEPFAMILIESCONNECTED CAMPAIGN - OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN SERIES THAT RUNS FROM MOTHER'S DAY THROUGH FATHER'S DAY CURATED WITH WEEKLY MULTIMEDIA ACTIVATIONS THAT HIGHLIGHT COMPELLING STORIES FROM OUR ACTIONISTS, DIRECTLY IMPACTED CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, FAMILIES FROM OUR WE GOT US NOW COMMUNITY AND ALLIES FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, WHO GIVE IN-DEPTH PERSPECTIVES AND INSIGHT INTO THE EXPERIENCE OF PARENTAL SEPARATION BY WAY OF INCARCERATION AND AMPLIFIES THE POLICIES & PRACTICES WE ARE ADVOCATING FOR ALL WHILE ELEVATING AND EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY. JR ACTIONIST LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - A 7-WEEK PROGRAM CURATED WITH AN ONLINE CURRICULUM THAT ENGAGES YOUTH ACROSS THE US UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS AND EDUCATES, TRAINS AND EQUIPS THEM WITH TOOLS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY, PERSONAL WELL-BEING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO HELP THEM ADVANCE AS 21ST CENTURY CITIZENS. STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT - DESIGNED TO REASSESS THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMING AMIDST THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND FORMULATE NEW IDEAS ON HOW BEST TO MOVE FORWARD TO SUPPORT WE GOT US NOW CONSTITUENCY AND THEIR INCARCERATED PARENTS IN THE FUTURE.REIMAGINING THE FUTURE - A DIGITAL CAMPAIGN FOR GIVING TUESDAY TO REIMAGINE THE NEXT VOICES, LEADERS AND DOERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY AND DISMANTLE THE CONTINUOUS HARMS CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH PARENTS BEHIND BARS FACE BY ADVOCATING FOR WAYS TO KEEP FAMILIES CONNECTED, CREATE FAIR SENTENCING AND END MASS INCARCERATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Ebony Underwood CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $77,000 |
Dr Luther Brewster Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Manny Montilla Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kelly Wolf Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Chaka Zulu Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Nkechi Taifa Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $15,572 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $487,130 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $502,702 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $502,702 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $83,391 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,982 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $7,177 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $40,192 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $134,272 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $11,669 |
Information technology | $2,245 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $57,011 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,342 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $7,719 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $346,018 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $591,634 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,532 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $594,166 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $6,289 |
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 | $6,289 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $587,877 |
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 | $594,166 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that We Got Us Now Inc has recieved totaling $10,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Schoxorg San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
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Project Model Offender Reintegration Experience Inc New Haven, CT | $8,541,176 | $9,312,007 |
Prisoners Legal Services Of New York Inc Albany, NY | $3,670,067 | $6,445,702 |
Getting Out And Staying Out Inc New York, NY | $3,608,424 | $5,906,426 |
Children Of Promise Nyc Brooklyn, NY | $3,600,375 | $5,718,396 |
Youth Represent Inc New York, NY | $2,575,442 | $2,935,179 |
The Petey Greene Program Inc Princeton, NJ | $1,407,921 | $1,710,125 |
Hope Of Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | $2,369,335 | $1,396,279 |
Alliance Of Families For Justice New York, NY | $1,011,042 | $1,591,170 |
Pennsylvania Innocence Project Philadelphia, PA | $2,009,245 | $1,441,550 |
Pre-Trial Services Corp Rochester, NY | $899,964 | $1,330,282 |
Sleighton School Elwyn, PA | $1,948,768 | $5,891,646 |