We Carry Kevan
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE MOBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITES OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS BY PROVIDING BACKPACKS TO CARRY THEIR LOVED ONES FOR A MORE ACTIVE, INVOLVED DAILY LIFE.
- Income
- $153,301
- Spending
- $155,260
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 11.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $39,149, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $21,515 spent. BACKPACK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS ARE RAISED TO PROVIDE PROPRIETARY BACKPACK DEVELOPED BY WE CARRY KEVAN FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THESE PACKS ALLOW ACTIVE FAMILIES TO INCLUDE THEIR FAMILY MEMBER WITH DISABILITIES TO BE A PART OF THEIR ACTIVITIES AND NOT BE LEFT BEHIND OR LEFT OUT OF FAMILY OUTINGS. WE STRESS INNOVATIVE MOBILITY TO INCLUDE BOTH DISABLED AND ABLED BODIED INDIVIDUALS IN ACTIVE COMMUNITY.
- $47,888 spent. BACKPACK DISTRIBUTION THE SALE OF PROPRIETARY BACKPACKS DEVELOPED BY WE CARRY KEVAN FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THESE PACKS ALLOW ACTIVE FAMILIES TO INCLUDE THEIR FAMILY MEMBER WITH DISABILITIES TO BE A PART OF THEIR ACTIVITIES AND NOT BE LEFT BEHIND OR LEFT OUT OF FAMILY OUTINGS. WE STRESS INNOVATIVE MOBILITY TO INCLUDE BOTH DISABLED AND ABLED BODIED INDIVIDUALS IN ACTIVE COMMUNITY.
- $24,249 spent. FAMILY CONNECTIONS CONNECTING DIRECTLY WITH FAMILIES THAT HAVE OBTAINED A BACKPACK FOR OUTINGS AND ACTIVITIES WITH OUR ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS OTHER FAMILIES. CREATING COMMUNITY WITHIN THE DISABILITY FAMILY AS WELL AS ABLED BODY INDIVIDUALS TO INTERACT AND GROW IN AWARENESS OF ALL ABILITIES NO MATTER THE OBSTACLES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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