Mission
We activate community power to redesign social systems to be just and equitable for all through (1) developing and supporting leaders and organizations and (2) leading campaigns, coalitions, and innovative initiatives.
Public Charity
WEPOWER
WEPOWER, of Saint Louis, MO, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $3.3M in revenue, $3.0M in expenses, $1.2M in total assets. 60 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 823591958
Saint Louis, MO
Urban & Community Economic Development
NTEE: S31
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$3.0M
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records60
Funding Total$3.2M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Wepower
How Wepower divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $72 for programs
$39
COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING INITIATIVES
$33
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) INITIATIVES Our ECE work aims to achieve universal access to quality, free, and joyful early learning experiences for children ages 0-5
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
$75,000
REST AND RESPITE GRANT
$154,000
SUBRECIPIENT PASS THROUGH OF FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EDA BUILD BACK BETTER GRANT
$149,438
GENERAL SUPPORT, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MARKET RATE SURVEY EFFORT
$120,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$120,000
Showing up to 5 of 60 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chief Executive Officer
Charli Cooksey
Chief of Staff
Christopher Dennis
Treasurer
Erica Henderson
Director
Jerina Phillips
Director
Laura Horwitz
Secretary
Marissa Cohen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.3M | $3.0M | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $2.0M | $976K |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $233K |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $76K |
| 2019 | $767K | $792K | $61K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $767K to $3.3M (+332%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.