Population We
Population We is a community of compassion joined together to bring the hope of jesus to the hurting, by connecting physical, emotional and spiritual needs to help people and resources that can help them heal.
Population We at a glance
- Total assets
- $63,055
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $292,543
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $949
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $307,137
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Population We funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $47K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | — | $30,000 |
| Teen Challenge Columbus OH Columbus, OH | — | $6,000 |
| North Central in Teen Challange Eikart, IN | — | $5,500 |
| Mercy Multiplied Nashville, TN | — | $5,050 |
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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 | $63,055 | $292,543 | $307,137 | — | — | $949 |
| 2024 | $76,951 | $349,989 | $353,484 | — | — | $710 |
| 2023 | $80,446 | $249,894 | $310,327 | — | — | $981 |
| 2022 | $140,879 | $286,065 | $359,995 | $46,550 | 4 | $11 |
| 2021 | $214,809 | $332,646 | $256,007 | $27,420 | 2 | $2,526 |
| 2020 | — | $99,215 | $188,582 | — | — | — |
About Population We
Based on IRS filings
Population We is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brentwood, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets. Net investment income was $949.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Population We is led by Joe West, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe West
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$79K (2020) → $97K (2025)
Matthew West
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ardean Veldkamp
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Petersen
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Leede
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Horton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharen King
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lee Crisp (2020–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $97K, to Joe West (Executive DIR.).
Frequently asked questions about Population We
How large is Population We?
Population We reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $293K.
What is Population We?
Population We is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brentwood, TN. It holds $63K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Population We operate?
Population We has awarded grants in Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee.
What is Population We's EIN?
Population We's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0214975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 9, 2023)
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