Liabilities / Assets
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Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
No value available
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
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Net Margin
23rd percentile
Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
22nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
2nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$2,422
Down $749 (-24%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$2,422
Down $749 (-24%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$5,200
Down $89,800 (-95%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$5,949
Down $88,686 (-94%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$749
Down $1,114 (-305%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $5,200
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. | $4,750 | $4,750 |
| WE WERE THERE, INC. PROVIDES SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY CENTERS THAT SERVE THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY WITH CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND SOCAIL GATHERINGS. | - | $574 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SELIGMAN | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JENNIFER TIEXIERA | Chief Financ | - | $0 | - | - |
| CRAIG OLSEN | President/Se | - | $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
- President/secretary
- Phone
- 3238044564
- Signed
- 2025-11-17
- 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 16
“Expenses bank charges 25 accounting 600 total 625”
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
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,422
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $2,422
- Revenue
- $5,200
- Expenses
- $5,949
- Net income
- -$749