We Make Noise Inc
We harness the power of music and technology to advance global gender equity, equipping our communities with tools that cultivate limitless potential.
We Make Noise Inc at a glance
In short: We Make Noise Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $4,207 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -96.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $98,318
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $351,745
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $270
- Expenses (2025)
- $336,424
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who We Make Noise Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $131K (2024). In 2025 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keychange Brooklyn, NY | Support. | $122,628 |
| ASU Foundation Tempe, AZ | Scholarships. | $8,000 |
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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 | $98,318 | $351,745 | $336,424 | $4,207 | Total only | $270 |
| 2024 | $87,852 | $395,290 | $518,796 | $130,628 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $209,937 | $451,351 | $363,596 | $6,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $103,223 | $249,798 | $249,862 | — | — | $1,759 |
| 2021 | $180,075 | $190,215 | $42,880 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About We Make Noise Inc
Based on IRS filings
We Make Noise Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chandler, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $270.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
We Make Noise Inc is led by Erin Barra Jean, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Barra Jean
President
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$47K (2025)
Hannah Bliss
Board Members
Board Member → Board Members, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Tacata
Board Members
Board Member → Chair, 2024
Chair → Board Members, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Zufelt
Board Members
Board Member → Board Members, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shauna Alexander
Board Members
Board Member → Board Members, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aj Thomas
Board Members
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Hart
Board Members
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Lu
Board Members
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shana Feggins
Board Members
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Erin-Barra Jean (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Imani Garner (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Whitmore (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dani Deahl (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eddie Blackmon (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bonnie Hayes (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kirsty O. Connell (2023) — Managing Director
- Former: Kristin Light (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Naomi Westwater (2023) — Managing Director
- Former: Stephanie Takata (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Angela (2021) — Cortez
- Former: Cassie (2021) — Plunkett
- Former: Christin Light (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Danielle (2021) — Thwaites
- Former: Kendall Martin (2021) — Director
- Former: Krithi (2021) — Rao
- Former: Stephen Webber (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $47K, to Erin Barra Jean (President).
Frequently asked questions about We Make Noise Inc
How much does We Make Noise Inc give each year?
We Make Noise Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $131K across 2 grants.
How large is We Make Noise Inc?
We Make Noise Inc reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $352K.
What is We Make Noise Inc?
We Make Noise Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chandler, AZ. It holds $98K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does We Make Noise Inc operate?
We Make Noise Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, New York.
What is We Make Noise Inc's EIN?
We Make Noise Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4427785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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