We Invest in You Inc
We Invest in You Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Hopkins, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $843K in total assets. In 2024, it made $100K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $11K.
We Invest in You Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $843,397
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $34,709
- +27.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $100,350
- Expenses (2024)
- $33,668
- -82.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $843,397 | $34,709 | $33,668 | $100,350 | $10,534 | $18,594 |
| 2023 | $843,548 | $27,339 | $193,730 | — | $6,163 | — |
| 2022 | $1,007,297 | $17,337 | $10,087 | — | $161 | — |
| 2021 | $1,000,557 | $5,381 | $5,334 | — | $295 | — |
| 2020 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, We Invest in You Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
We Invest in You Inc is led by Gary Pedersen, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Pedersen
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $12K (2024)
E. Ted Yoch
Founder & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Yoch
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Yoch
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Klingen
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Gary Pedersen (Director and President).
Frequently asked questions about We Invest in You Inc
How large is We Invest in You Inc?
We Invest in You Inc reported $843K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is We Invest in You Inc?
We Invest in You Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Hopkins, MN. It holds $843K in total assets as of 2024.
What is We Invest in You Inc's EIN?
We Invest in You Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4242254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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