Civic Intelligence

Why-Not-Me Foundation

EIN 87-1449139 • 501(c)3 • Plano, TX

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Our mission is to utilize our resources and seek out those interested in breaking the cycle of poverty to make an impactful change. Through the why-not-me center, we plan on emphasizing the importance of childrens health, education, and sports as an outlet to improve their circumstances. We want to empower these children in order to enable them to dream big and reach their full potential. We are looking for leaders with compassion who are ready to step up and say why not me?

6104 Winstead DrivePlano, TX 75024

www.wnmfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-1006%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-59%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-96%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$28,383

Down $40,935 (-59%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$28,383

Down $40,935 (-59%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$4,069

Down $110,079 (-96%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$45,004

Down $42,785 (-49%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$40,935

Down $67,294 (-255%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $72,786Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $72,7862021Assets 2022: $42,959Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $42,9592022Assets 2023: $69,318Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $69,3182023Assets 2024: $28,383Net Assets 2024: $28,3832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$28,383
Liabilities-
Net Assets$28,383

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $127,218Expenses 2021: $54,432Net Income 2021: $72,7862021Revenue 2022: $4,072Expenses 2022: $33,902Net Income 2022: -$29,8302022Revenue 2023: $114,148Expenses 2023: $87,789Net Income 2023: $26,3592023Revenue 2024: $4,069Expenses 2024: $45,004Net Income 2024: -$40,9352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,069
Expenses$45,004
Net Income-$40,935

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,069
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to utilize our resources and seek out those interested in breaking the cycle of poverty to make an impactful change. Through the why-not-me center, we plan on emphasizing the importance of childrens health, education, and sports as an outlet to improve their circumstances. We want to empower these children in order to enable them to dream big and reach their full potential. We are looking for leaders with compassion who are ready to step up and say why not me?

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WHY-NOT-ME CENTER (WNM) OFFERS A SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DISCARDED AND OFTEN-VICTIMIZED TALIB CHILDREN OF SENEGAL. IN ORDER TO HALT AND EVENTUALLY REVERSE THIS DEVASTATING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS, WE WILL USE THE WNM CENTER TO TEACH AND NURTURE AS MANY TALIB AS POSSIBLE THROUGH OUR MODERN SPORTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WNM CENTER INCLUDES SPORTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHICH USE ATHLETICS AND ACADEMICS TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF AFRICA. THE WNM CENTER, LOCATED IN BOUNA NDIAYES FAMILYS HOMETOWN OF LINGURE, SENEGAL, WILL USE THE POWER OF SPORTS AND EDUCATION TO FOSTER CREATIVE THINKING AND COMPETITIVE SPIRIT. AS THE CENTER CONTINUES TO GROW, THESE CHILDREN WILL BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND GREATER SOCIETY.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BOUNA A NDIAYEPresident &-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Why-not-me Foundation
EIN
87-1449139
Phone
5166439960
Address
6104 WINSTEAD DRIVE, PLANO, TX 75024

Signing Officer

Name
Bouna a Ndiaye
Title
President & CEO
Phone
5166439960
Signed
2025-04-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Biel Fisette Iacono Llp
Address
8111 LBJ FWY STE 1065, DALLAS, TX 75251-1389
Preparer
Eric P Iacono
Phone
2146915635
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses electronics 785 travel and meetings 1,613 travel and meetings:travel 5,496 education 35,106 automobile expense 141 bank fees 52 meals 246 total 43,439

Form 990-ez, Part III

Our mission is to utilize our resources and seek out those interested in breaking the cycle of poverty to make an impactful change. Through the why-not-me center, we plan on emphasizing the importance of childrens health, education, and sports as an outlet to improve their circumstances. We want to empower these children in order to enable them to dream big and reach their full potential. We are looking for leaders with compassion who are ready to step up and say why not me?

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Why-not-me center (wnm) offers a safe and healthy living environment for the discarded and often-victimized talib children of senegal. In order to halt and eventually reverse this devastating humanitarian crisis, we will use the wnm center to teach and nurture as many talib as possible through our modern sports and education programs. Wnm center includes sports and education programs, which use athletics and academics to empower the youth of africa. The wnm center, located in bouna ndiayes familys hometown of lingure, senegal, will use the power of sports and education to foster creative thinking and competitive spirit. As the center continues to grow, these children will become contributing members of their community and greater society.

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