Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
44th percentile
Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
67th percentile
Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
92nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$3,171
Up $365 (+13%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$3,171
Up $365 (+13%) from 2022
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$95,000
Up $55,000 (+138%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$94,635
Up $53,520 (+130%) from 2022
Net Income
Up$365
Up $1,480 (+133%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $95,000
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
We Were There, Inc. advances the cause of the LGBTQ history through multi-platform storytelling, including supporting the production and distribution of feature films, documentaries, TV programs, podcasts and online media and archival resources with the goal of educating LGBTQ youth and the LGBTQ community at large.
We were there inc. Advances the cause of the lgbtq history through multi- platform storytelling, including supporting the production and distribution of feature films, docuemntaries, tv programs, podcasts, online meida and archival resources with the goal of eductating the lgbtq youth and the lgbtq community at large.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| WE WERE THERE, INC. IS SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS THAT TAKE AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE LIVES OF LGBTQ. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROVIDE FREE VIEWINGS AND LECTURES ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE LBGTQ PIONEERS IN THE FILMS AT SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE GOAL IS TO ENLIGHTEN AND EMPOWER LGBTQ YOUTH THROUGH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR SHARED CULTURAL HISTORY. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT COONECTING AT-RISK LGBTQ YOUTH TO THEIR HISTORY HELPS THEM LEAD MORE INTEGRATED LIVES AND GIVES THEM A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND BELONGING. | $93,750 | $93,750 |
| WE WERE THERE, INC. PROVIDES SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY CENTERS THAT SERVE THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY WITH CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND SOCAIL GATHERINGS. | $885 | $885 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SELIGMAN | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JENNIFER TIEXIERA | Chief Financ | - | $0 | - | - |
| CRAIG OLSEN | Secretary/Co | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- We Were There Inc
- EIN
- 83-3562449
- Phone
- 3238044564
- Address
- 400 NORTH MANSFIELD AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
Signing Officer
- Name
- Craig Olsen
- Title
- Secretary/co-pres
- Phone
- 3238044564
- Signed
- 2024-11-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Kim J Eckenweiler CPA Inc
- Address
- 3416 VIA LIDO STE B, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
- Preparer
- Kim J Eckenweiler
- Phone
- 9497231825
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10
“Name: subject llc cash contribution: 50,000 name: lady and bird llc cash contribution: 20,000 name: scape goat cash contribution: 23,750”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“We were there inc. Advances the cause of the lgbtq history through multi- platform storytelling, including supporting the production and distribution of feature films, docuemntaries, tv programs, podcasts, online meida and archival resources with the goal of eductating the lgbtq youth and the lgbtq community at large.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“We were there, inc. Is supporting the production and distribution of documentary films that take an in-depth look at the lives of lgbtq. The organization aims to provide free viewings and lectures about the history of the lbgtq pioneers in the films at schools and universities around the country. The goal is to enlighten and empower lgbtq youth through a deeper understanding of their shared cultural history. Studies have shown that coonecting at-risk lgbtq youth to their history helps them lead more integrated lives and gives them a sense of community and belonging.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $3,171
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $3,171
- Revenue
- $95,000
- Expenses
- $94,635
- Net income
- $365