We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc
We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now, inc. (WOVEN) aspires to end violence in our lifetime. Built on the belief that rejecting violence is not insurmountable, WOVEN is designed to serve as a neutral platform for the world to collaborate, engineer, and take action with innovative new solutions for solving today's issues of violence, as well as act as a vehicle for peaceful advocacy.WOVEN will seek to unite and strengthen the global network of nonprofit peacemaking organizations. WOVEN will conduct a grantmaking program to strengthen nonprofit peacemaking organizations. WOVEN will lead an educational program in which it will commission artists to create urban print art that discourages violence and encourages peacemaking.
We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $327,919
- +184.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $879,832
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $14,516
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $674,512
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now 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%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $74K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | To Evaluate the Nice Program | $47,000 |
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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 | $327,919 | $879,832 | $674,512 | — | — | $14,516 |
| 2024 | $115,269 | $616,911 | $694,197 | — | — | $17,236 |
| 2023 | $192,579 | $505,901 | $829,562 | $47,000 | 1 | $8,901 |
| 2022 | $507,925 | $479,232 | $902,645 | $8,250 | 1 | $29,108 |
| 2021 | $1,021,458 | $822,834 | $866,759 | $74,440 | 1 | $74,174 |
| 2020 | $1,070,297 | $246,440 | $698,728 | $37,160 | 1 | $68,715 |
About We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc
Based on IRS filings
We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $328K in total assets. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc is led by Wicile Joseph, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wicile Joseph
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$87K (2020) → $94K (2025)
Mary Kay Lacey
Chair
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Bangs
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Carter
Director
Interim Board Cha → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Campbell
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Carter
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Wege
Treasurer
Chairman → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Klay Enos (2020–2021) — Director
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 $94K, to Wicile Joseph (EXEC Director).
Frequently asked questions about We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc
How large is We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc?
We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc reported $328K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $880K.
What is We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc?
We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in New York, NY. It holds $328K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc operate?
We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc's EIN?
We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1197313. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
Live grants for the work We Oppose Violence Everywhere Now Inc funds
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