We Can Do Better
We Can Do Better is a public charity focused on Education, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets.
We Can Do Better at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,403
- -80.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $50,541
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $67,863
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to We Can Do Better
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from We Can Do Better
Who We Can Do Better funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $902K (2020) to $967K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $967K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cofa Alliance National Network Keizer, OR | Covid Related Expenses | $966,597 |
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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 | $4,403 | $50,541 | $67,863 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $22,767 | $35,670 | $66,248 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $52,636 | $34,709 | $64,566 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $84,483 | $186,586 | $233,523 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $131,420 | $781,302 | $1,031,276 | $966,597 | 1 | $125 |
| 2020 | $384,416 | $1,283,971 | $948,405 | $901,908 | 1 | $79 |
| 2019 | $44,990 | $44,522 | $81,366 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
We Can Do Better is led by Amy Fellows, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Fellows
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Kimmy Schenter
Chairman
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Raymond
Chairman
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Ying
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edna Nyamu (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Travis Stovall (2019–2022) — Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $50K, to Amy Fellows (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about We Can Do Better
How large is We Can Do Better?
We Can Do Better reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $51K.
What is We Can Do Better?
We Can Do Better is a public charity focused on Education, based in Eugene, OR. It holds $4K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does We Can Do Better operate?
We Can Do Better has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is We Can Do Better's EIN?
We Can Do Better's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2132905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
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