WE RISE IS DEVOTED TO THE CITY OF BALTIMORE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF OUR YOUNG FUTURE LEADERS. WE RISE IS MOTIVATED AND DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP TO FUTURE GENERATIONS OF BALTIMOREANS. WE RISE YOUTH WILL PARTICIPATE IN REBUILDING VACANT AND DILAPIDATED HOMES THAT IS COSTING THE CITY TO KEEP THESE STRUCTURES STABILIZED. IN ADDITION, THE VACANT HOUSES ARE SAFETY HAZARDS AND AN EYESORE TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE CITY. WE RISE SEES THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD PERMANENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR FAMILIES THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP. IN ADDITION, WE RISE WILL WORK TOWARDS ELIMINATING BLIGHT AND PROVIDE A PATH TO BUILDING A BETTER FINANCIAL FUTURE IN BALTIMORE'S INNER-CITY COMMUNITIES THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP. WE RISE YOUTH WORK WITH PROGRAM MENTORS TO GAIN FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AND INDEPENDENCE WHILE LEARNING ABOUT THE INTRICACIES AND PROCESSES OF BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND MENTORSHIP. WE RISE
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WE RISE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WE RISE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WE RISE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WE RISE received $4,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WE RISE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WE RISE falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WE RISE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are WE RISE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WE RISE reported $40k in total revenue and $141k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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