We Are Family

Analysis

We Are Family is a registered charity in United States, based in North Charleston, SC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, We Are Family reported income of $730k and spending of $703k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2024, income grew from $282k to $730k (+159%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, We Are Family sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile, and in the 79th percentile within SC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services ($730k), Massachusetts Senior Action Council Inc ($730k) and The Childrens Center Inc ($729k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 87% and program service revenue 13% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $92k (13% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $193k. At year end it held assets of $658k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $658k. It reported 7 employees.