I AM WHY
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $374K ($384K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $358K · assets $25K
- EIN
- 85-2643182
- Address
- 109 WARREN ST, NEWTON, MA 02459-2058
- Website
- IAMWHY.ORG
- NTEE code
- O50 Youth Development Programs (Youth Development) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2024 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francine Sherman | PRESIDENT/FO | 2022-2024 | $4,497 | $16,435 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanelle Elaine | CHAIR | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Xochtil Larios | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lina To Carter | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| K Shakira Washington | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Montana Ross (former) | CLERK | 2022-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kazani Lole Kanani Finao (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathleen Shakira Washington (former) | TREASURER | 2022 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $4K · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCINE SHERMAN | PRESIDENT/FO | 10 | $4,497 | $0 | $0 | $4,497 | 1 |
| LINA TO CARTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHANELLE ELAINE | CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| XOCHTIL LARIOS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| K SHAKIRA WASHINGTON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $12K · 4 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCINE SHERMAN | PRESIDENT/FO | 10 | $11,938 | $0 | $0 | $11,938 | 1 |
| CHANELLE ELAINE | CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| XOCHTIL LARIOS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MONTANA ROSS | CLERK | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| K SHAKIRA WASHINGTON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANELLE ELAINE | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAZANI LOLE KANANI FINAO | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| XOCHTIL LARIOS | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MONTANA ROSS | CLERK | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCINE SHERMAN | FOUNDER/PRES | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN SHAKIRA WASHINGTON | TREASURER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $373,817 | $358,275 | $24,841 | $23,034 | $370,784 | $3,033 | $4,497 | 3 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $356,986 | $442,641 | $24,045 | $7,492 | $322,516 | $34,470 | $11,938 | 4 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $356,985 | $441,418 | $22,214 | $7,952 | $322,515 | $34,470 | - | 3 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $392,597 | $546,334 | $112,447 | $92,385 | $372,572 | $20,025 | - | 3 | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,478,480 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND INC | $1,143,480 | 5 | $331,645 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | $300,000 | 1 | $300,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| SOCIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS INC | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “I AM WHY” | show |
| MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THINKGIVE INC | MA | O50 | $409,691 | $284,349 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SPARK KINDNESS INC | MA | O50 | $428,826 | $375,851 | Exec. Director | $72,116 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS AND MENTORS INC | MA | O50 | $387,187 | $395,571 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DREAMCATCHER INITIATIVE INC | MA | O50 | $332,636 | $291,583 | PRESIDENT/CHAIR | $84,316 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 7UICE FOUNDATION INC | MA | O50 | $343,768 | $388,651 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMPASS PATH INC | MA | O50 | $359,759 | $374,249 | Director/Executive Director | $76,844 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOUTH SHORE CHILDRENS CHORUS CORP | MA | O50 | $428,308 | $431,525 | Executive Director | $76,154 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EARTH LIMITED | MA | O50 | $440,847 | $273,002 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAMP ANDERSON FOUNDATION INC | MA | O50 | $408,759 | $398,722 | Executive Director | $81,724 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MILTON SOCCER INC | MA | O50 | $422,973 | $352,023 | REGISTRAR | $21,728 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BUILD THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME | MA | O50 | $380,280 | $402,143 | Executive Dir. | $168,604 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ELEVATE YOUTH INC | MA | O50 | $344,156 | $394,972 | Executive Dir. | $51,077 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED INC | MA | O50 | $442,844 | $572,553 | President & Board Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEEN VOICES INC | MA | O50 | $423,180 | $762,879 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $82,874 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| Youth Empowerhouse Corp | MA | O50 | $416,910 | $487,387 | Executive Director | $121,635 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF ST STEPHENS YOUTH PROGRAMS INC | MA | O50 | $444,013 | $448,980 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| Dorchester Youth Collaborative | MA | O50 | $438,875 | $405,970 | Executive Director | $54,223 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OK RHYTHMIC EMPIRE INC | MA | O50 | $426,036 | $397,036 | President | $58,338 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FARRINGTON MEMORIAL INC | MA | O50 | $321,200 | $620,257 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $134,511 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANGEL STREET INC | TN | O50 | $374,933 | $495,607 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $68,500 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| ART IMPACT PROJECT NFP | IL | O50 | $384,557 | $354,225 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| ARTPRENEURS INC | MD | O50 | $430,062 | $464,900 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $72,800 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| ICONOCLAST ARTISTS | TX | O50 | $388,116 | $389,988 | Executive Director | $60,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| TEAM NC WRESTLING INC | NC | O50 | $440,757 | $477,858 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| TBEY ARTS CENTER INC | WI | O50 | $417,112 | $480,724 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $92,846 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $358,275 spent · pay $163,516 · grants $0 · events $1,375
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $144,023 | $90,800 | $49,708 | $3,515 | 40.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $113,643 | $113,643 | - | - | 31.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $38,874 | $38,874 | - | - | 10.9% | |
| Travel | $24,254 | $12,567 | $11,687 | - | 6.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,999 | $10,999 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Office expenses | $8,848 | $1,361 | $6,317 | $1,170 | 2.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,838 | - | $6,838 | - | 1.9% | |
| Information technology | $3,941 | - | $3,551 | $390 | 1.1% | |
| Occupancy | $1,603 | - | $1,603 | - | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,375 | $1,375 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,221 | - | $1,221 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $700 | $700 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $645 | - | $645 | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $504 | - | $504 | - | 0.1% |
| Insurance | $488 | - | $488 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $319 | - | $319 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $358,275 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $442,641 spent · pay $273,831 · grants $0 · events $766
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $204,879 | $204,879 | - | - | 46.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $124,628 | $118,589 | $4,624 | $1,415 | 28.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $44,192 | $44,192 | - | - | 10.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,760 | $24,760 | - | - | 5.6% | |
| Office expenses | $11,450 | $2,174 | $8,106 | $1,170 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,927 | - | $9,927 | - | 2.2% | |
| Travel | $7,087 | $6,952 | $135 | - | 1.6% | |
| Interest | $3,403 | - | $3,403 | - | 0.8% | |
| Information technology | $3,339 | - | $3,339 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $1,495 | $1,495 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Insurance | $1,479 | - | $1,479 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $1,279 | $199 | $1,080 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $1,276 | - | $1,276 | - | 0.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,221 | - | $1,221 | - | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $766 | $766 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Occupancy | $629 | - | $629 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $523 | - | $523 | - | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $187 | - | $187 | - | 0.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $121 | $69 | $52 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $442,641 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $546,334 spent · pay $266,791 · grants $2,501 · events $2,544
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $218,039 | $218,039 | - | - | 39.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $215,785 | $215,785 | - | - | 39.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $30,672 | $30,672 | - | - | 5.6% | |
| Travel | $22,744 | $22,744 | - | - | 4.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $18,080 | $18,080 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Office expenses | $16,198 | $7,779 | $7,079 | $1,340 | 3.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,340 | - | $7,340 | - | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $3,026 | - | $3,026 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $2,995 | $2,995 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,544 | $2,544 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $2,501 | $2,501 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $1,647 | $1,647 | - | - | 0.3% |
| All other expenses | $1,381 | $838 | $543 | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $1,274 | $1,274 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $1,155 | - | $1,155 | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $703 | - | $703 | - | 0.1% |
| Occupancy | $250 | $250 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $546,334 | 100% |
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Youth Development Programs, MA first:
- TEAM ADVENTURE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC MA
- BRIGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSE INC MA
- INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & PREVENTION PROGRAMS MA
- SUDBURY YOUTH BASKETBALL MA
- PFACTORY INC MA
- PEMBROKE TITANS FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING INC MA
- MEDFIELD DI MA
- KIDS KARATE MA
- G F S CAMP HOLIDAY MA
- GLOUCESTER FISHERMENS INSTITUTE MA
Interests: Youth Development Programs · women:issues · Youth
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 3740, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, place (city or town) Newton, MA, county Middlesex County, MA, state Massachusetts; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- FRANCINE SHERMAN was paid $4,497, 0.0 times the median household income in Newton, MA ($190,304), where 4.5% of residents live in poverty.
- Revenue of $373,817 is $4 per resident of Newton, MA (population 89,044).
- That revenue equals 0.01% of all household income in Newton, MA (32,194 households at the median $190,304, about $6,126,646,976).
- 3 employees is 0.0 per 1,000 residents of Newton, MA.
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 3740, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Place (city or town) Newton, MA | County Middlesex County, MA | State Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 4,577 | 89,044 | 1,638,365 | 7,044,056 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 4,808 | 88,923 | 1,632,002 | 7,029,917 |
| Median age B01002 | 48.8 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 19.4% | 20.5% | 19.5% | 19.4% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 22.0% | 19.1% | 16.3% | 17.9% |
| Households B11001 | 1,734 | 32,194 | 634,215 | 2,785,042 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 32.8% | 24.3% | 23.1% | 18.0% |
| Median household income B19013 | $225,556 | $190,304 | $130,847 | $103,960 |
| Median family income B19113 | $238,125 | $243,476 | $166,449 | $131,675 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $109,986 | $97,547 | $69,556 | $57,897 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 2.0% | 4.5% | 7.7% | 10.0% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 2,483 | 48,466 | 946,989 | 3,911,446 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 24.7 | 26.6 | 29.9 | 29.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 83.5% | 81.1% | 59.5% | 47.3% |
| Housing units B25001 | 1,856 | 33,959 | 664,267 | 3,030,406 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 86.3% | 70.0% | 61.3% | 62.5% |
| Renters B25003 | 13.7% | 30.0% | 38.7% | 37.5% |
| Median home value B25077 | $1,213,100 | $1,264,900 | $727,800 | $562,100 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $-666,666,666 | $2,370 | $2,201 | $1,762 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 68.0% | 68.4% | 65.1% | 66.6% |
| Black B03002 | 0.4% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 9.3% | 13.3% |
| Asian B03002 | 23.5% | 17.4% | 13.6% | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 4.3% in Sep 2026 (4.6% a year earlier); per capita personal income $98,700 in 2025, up 27% in five years (+2.3% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 3740, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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