One Wake
One Wake's purpose is to build relationships across the Wake county North Carolina area, to identify community concerns and or needs, and to work together as a united power for human dignity, social justice, and the greater good. One Wake is an inclusive and diverse body working together for a just society through active citizenship. The organization is committed to encouraging conversation across religious, ethnic, economic, generational and political lines; developing a shared vision; and addressing the common needs of the people of the area.
One Wake at a glance
- Total assets
- $354,893
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $321,058
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $736
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $258,594
- -39.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who One Wake funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $354,893 | $321,058 | $258,594 | — | — | $736 |
| 2024 | $266,888 | $407,238 | $430,141 | — | — | $732 |
| 2023 | $316,061 | $344,733 | $385,895 | — | — | $769 |
| 2022 | $332,483 | $371,126 | $333,736 | — | — | $412 |
| 2021 | $288,665 | $247,532 | $305,487 | — | — | $447 |
| 2020 | $345,861 | $528,766 | $188,655 | $30,000 | 1 | $241 |
| 2019 | $26,888 | $60,679 | $56,211 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $8,782 | $64,753 | $63,463 | — | — | — |
About One Wake
Based on IRS filings
One Wake is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $355K in total assets. Net investment income was $736.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
One Wake is led by Stephon Whitley, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephon Whitley
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$85K (2025)
Javier Almendarez Bautista
Board Member
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Royce Hathcock
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jemonde Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Yebauh
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Cornelious
Board Member
Co-Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Spears-Newsome
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Dilger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacques Kittrell
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry White
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Israel Stacker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Grant
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Devin Ross (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Ann Carlson (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: James Kubal-Komoto (2021–2024) — Co-Chair
- Former: Mycal X Brickhouse (2018–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rabbi Ariel Edery (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bankole Akinbinu (2018–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Florer-Bixler (2018–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Imam Mohamed Abu Taleb (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cathy Deats (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Hammack (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Imam Mohamed AbuTaleb (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Msgr Doug Reed (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Jemonde Taylor (2018–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Stephon Whitley (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about One Wake
How large is One Wake?
One Wake reported $355K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $321K.
What is One Wake?
One Wake is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Durham, NC. It holds $355K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does One Wake operate?
One Wake has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is One Wake's EIN?
One Wake's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3718275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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