West Coast Credible Messengers
West Coast Credible Messengers is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it made $115K in qualifying distributions.
West Coast Credible Messengers at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,342
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $84,650
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $115,452
- Expenses (2025)
- $26,924
- -59.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,342 | $84,650 | $26,924 | $115,452 |
| 2024 | $1,342 | $66,384 | $66,384 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Coast Credible Messengers is led by Ryan Richard Rising, CEO Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Richard Rising
CEO Executive Director
Executive Director → CEO Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Lisandra Barrera
CFO & Director Women's Empowerment Network
Director → CFO & Director Women's Empowerment Network, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Alonzo Harvey
Director of Community Relations
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Alfonso Zepeda Orozco
Director of Credible Messengers International Network
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Samual Brown
Director of Emotional Literacy Training
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Gonzales
Officer
Treasurer → Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Weide
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Alberto Lule (2024) — Director
- Former: Alejandro Cabrera Maldonado (2024) — Director
- Former: Angelina Morales (2024) — Officer
- Former: Anthony McDuffie (2024) — Director
- Former: Christopher Fesler (2024) — Director
- Former: Elijah Guerra (2024) — Director
- Former: Gabe Rosales (2024) — Officer
- Former: Nathan Torres (2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Ryan Richard Rising (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about West Coast Credible Messengers
How large is West Coast Credible Messengers?
West Coast Credible Messengers reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $85K.
What is West Coast Credible Messengers?
West Coast Credible Messengers is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Irvine, CA. It holds $1K in total assets as of 2025.
What is West Coast Credible Messengers's EIN?
West Coast Credible Messengers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3182318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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