Public Charity

I AM WHY INC

I AM WHY INC is a Public Charity headquartered in NEWTON, MA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $374K revenue, $358K expenses, $25K total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.5M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 852643182 NEWTON, MA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$374K
Total Expenses$358K
Total Assets$25K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2023–2025

Mission

I AM WHY BRINGS YOUNG WOMEN AND GENDER EXPANSIVE ACTIVISTS TOGETHER WITH RESEARCHERS AND OTHER PARTNERS TO INCREASE YOUNG ACTIVISTS INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE POWER. BY CELEBRATING THEIR STRENGTHS AND SHARING THEIR STORIES AND VISIONS FOR JUSTICE, YOUNG PEOPLE LEAD THE WAY TO POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS THAT WORK.

Officers & Directors

CHAIR Chanelle Elaine
PRESIDENT/FO Francine Sherman
TREASURER K Shakira Washington
DIRECTOR Lina To Carter
DIRECTOR Xochtil Larios

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Top Grant Purposes

Youth Programs
$394,202 1 grant
Youths Rights
$362,412 1 grant
Youth Rights
$331,645 1 grant
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
$300,000 1 grant
Youth RightsOrganizing
$55,221 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $374K $358K $25K
2024 $357K $441K $22K
2023 $393K $546K $112K

Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $393K to $374K (-5%), with total assets most recently reported at $25K.

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