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
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Ibarra - Frayre | Co-Executive Director | 21 | $47,032 |
| Megan Hess | Co-Executive Director | 21 | $42,260 |
| Arturo Reyes | Executive Director | 21 | $35,261 |
| Branden Synder | Chair | 5 | — |
| Leah Boudreaux | Secretary Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Michelle Martinez | Member | 1 | — |
| Nayyirah Shariff | Member | 5 | — |
| Molly Sweeney | Member | 5 | — |
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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