We Care Program
Preparation of programs and printed materials designed to reduce crime rates and provide counseling in prisons, and establishment of thrift stores to provide funds for programs as well as economical source for clothing to needy persons in the community.
We Care Program at a glance
In short: We Care Program gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- -44.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $4,250,967
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who We Care Program funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ryans Hope ($13K). Together the top 2 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How We Care Program gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $47K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ryans Hope Atmore, AL | Reentry Program Assistance | $13,000 |
| Atmore Christian School Atmore, AL | Where Needed Most | $13,000 |
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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 | $4,250,967 | $2,420,323 | $1,630,078 | $26,000 | 2 | $330,507 |
| 2024 | $3,394,635 | $1,848,815 | $1,613,380 | $47,000 | 3 | $29,300 |
| 2023 | $2,974,198 | $1,810,946 | $1,418,475 | $46,560 | 7 | $38,859 |
| 2022 | $2,535,550 | $1,653,297 | $1,341,135 | $46,200 | 7 | $20,222 |
| 2021 | $2,336,001 | $1,525,228 | $1,235,239 | — | — | $4,849 |
| 2019 | $2,106,021 | $1,416,468 | $1,546,030 | — | — | $59 |
About We Care Program
Based on IRS filings
We Care Program is a public charity, based in Atmore, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $331K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
We Care Program is led by Don Metzler, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don Metzler
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$67K (2019) → $81K (2025)
Durell Orendorf
Chairman
Secretarytreasurer → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Landis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Yoder
Director
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Graber
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Brubaker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherwin Wenger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Freed
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Miller
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kennell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$61K (2019) → $86K (2025)
Loren Wissmann
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derric Miller
Secretarytreasury
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Brent Yoder (2019–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Ed Ranck (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: David Landis (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Daniel Atkins (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Marvin Bender (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Marcus Zimmerman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Aaron Martin (2019) — Director
- Former: Dennis Nolt (2019) — Director
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 $86K, to Kevin Kennell (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about We Care Program
How much does We Care Program give each year?
We Care Program gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $47K across 3 grants.
How large is We Care Program?
We Care Program reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
Where does We Care Program operate?
We Care Program has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is We Care Program's EIN?
We Care Program's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0842141. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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