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We the People MI

DETROIT, MI EIN: 84-3520391 Website

To organize, train, and educate communities throughout Michigan to promote racial and economic justice; facilitate relationships between community leaders from rural, suburban, and urban communities across Michigan and strengthen democratic practices.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.0M

-5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$450K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$225K

+0.0% YoY

About We the People MI

Based on IRS filings

We the People MI is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $450K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

DetroitHarbor SpringsSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,008,603$7,410,606$6,178,318
Revenue$5,144,086$3,453,592$3,572,661
Expenses$3,951,877$3,947,415$2,706,336
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$126K$253K$379K$505K0 grants20215 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Miigwech Inc$300KMichigan Voices$150K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Maria Ibarra - FrayreCo-Executive Director$47KMegan HessCo-Executive Director$42KArturo ReyesExecutive Director$35K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Maria Ibarra - FrayreCo-Executive Director21$47,032
Megan HessCo-Executive Director21$42,260
Arturo ReyesExecutive Director21$35,261
Branden SynderChair5
Leah BoudreauxSecretary Treasurer5
Michelle MartinezMember1
Nayyirah ShariffMember5
Molly SweeneyMember5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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