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EIN 87-1283366 · Lyndhurst, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GETTING TO WE, INC. DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES CHARITABLE INITIATIVES AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS THAT TURN US AND THEM INTO WE, ESPECIALLY IN HIGH CONFLICT, EMOTIONALLY CHARGED SOCIAL ISSUES SUCH AS RACISM, SEXISM, AND HETEROSEXISM. BASED ON A RELATIONAL MODEL OF HUMAN DIFFERENCES, WE FOCUS ON LEARNING TOGETHER AND BUILDING TRUST AS THE BEDROCK OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

Income
$159,823
Spending
$131,756
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$16,226, ex-officio/d

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $86,723 spent. WE TURN US AND THEM INTO WE BY BECOMING BETTER HUMANS FOR OTHER HUMANS. LEARNING COMMUNITY: A COMMUNITY OF DYNAMIC INDIVIDUALS WHO CREATIVELY EMBRACE THE TENSIONS THAT RESULT FROM MANAGING THE DYNAMICS OF HUMAN DIFFERENCES. RESOURCE CENTER: RESOURCES INCLUDING ONLINE ASSESSMENT TOOLS, WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, AND VISUAL MEDIA THAT AIM TO ESTABLISH NEW WAYS OF KNOWING IN OUR MULTIRACIAL, MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THINK TANK: SERVES TO INCUBATE NEW IDEAS FOR BUILDING SOCIAL TRUST AS THE BEDROCK OF A HEALTHY SOCIETY AND A FOUNDATIONAL ASPECT FOR ACHIEVING EQUITY.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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