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THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS (EIN 45-3084134)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-10
IRS object ID
202513149349301211
Schema version
2024v5.2
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-10T08:09:37-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN453084134EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCENTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4157543465PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11212 BROADWAY 700AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTIMMY LUPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone4157543465PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PTINP00288314PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerTIMMY LUPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11212 BROADWAY 700AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,373,571GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2017FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Total Revenue$5,617,584PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$9,335,040CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$536,336TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,051,407TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,214,245NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$8,101,543NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionCEP SPECIALIZES IN PEOPLE OF COLOR-LED GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT BUILDING 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATIONS TAHT HAVE BEEN ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF C3/C4 INNOVATIONS, ENGAGEMENT IN ETHNIC COMMUNITIES, CAMPAIGN CONSULTATION, AND INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT 2.0.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone4157543465PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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LIN SHAO CHIN
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VIVIAN HUANG
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX TOM
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$112,248$21,227
HINES VIDAL
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RESILIENT STRATEGIES LLC
1212 BROADWAY SUITE 700OAKLANDCA94612MANAGEMENT SERVICES$692,594
CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP
409 7TH STREET NW SUITE 350WASHINGTONDC20004POLICY GRANT SUPPORT, CURRICULUM DEVELOP$240,273
SOCIOANALITICA RESEARCH
2218 WASHINGTON AVE 101SILVER SPRINGMD20910SURVEY & BLACK CENSUS ANALYSIS$132,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$47,835FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$8,611,512AllOtherContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue Column-$5,331TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,575,839TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$33,278TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$46,256ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$103,440TotalAmt
Program Services$103,440ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$105,545ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$11,251FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$129,042ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$23,321FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$138,934ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$20FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,449TotalAmt
Program Services$159,449ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,233TotalAmt
Program Services$52,233ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,253TotalAmt
Management And General$9,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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TAXES$169,560$169,560
STIPENDS$165,248$165,248
PERMITS & FEES$69,062$69,062
HONORARIUM$23,000$23,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Total$8,311TotalAmt
Program Services$1,464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,032,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$378,227FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,442,553BOYAmt
EOY$3,949,512EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000,000BOYAmt
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$723,822BOYAmt
EOY$276,878EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,471,552BOYAmt
EOY$396,140EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000BOYAmt
EOY$100,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,789,504BOYAmt
EOY$3,009,420EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,223,150BOYAmt
EOY$869,857EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$375EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,750,581BOYAmt
EOY$10,152,950EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$536,336BOYAmt
EOY$1,451,407EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$600,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$536,336BOYAmt
EOY$2,051,407EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,435,756BOYAmt
EOY$1,679,983EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,778,489BOYAmt
EOY$6,421,560EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,214,245BOYAmt
EOY$8,101,543EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,750,581BOYAmt
EOY$10,152,950EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,265,829ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$592,969NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$1,785,562PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$1,075,756PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours70VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$301,250Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$774,506InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$1,075,756TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
OUR FUTURE IS BLACK
1714 FRANKLIN STREET 100-29OAKLANDCA94612831640109$27,687
RISING VOICES ACTION FUND
428 W LENAWEE STLANSINGMI48933994069924$599,969
FORCE FOR CHANGE
220 S PINE ST SUITE 109SISTERSOR97759992797637$26,850
ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER POLITICAL ALLIANCE
5901 MARKET STPHILADELPHIAPA19139850685612$120,000

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPAID STAFF TIME AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURESExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRESILIENT STRATEGIESDesc
Book Value$869,857BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$869,857TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SAN FRANCISCO RISING ACTIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$60,225GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$40,125CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$20,100GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$2,348RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$6,135FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$3,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$13,029OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2OAKLAND RISING ACTION GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$20,810GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$7,710CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$13,100GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$3,345RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$6,252FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,422OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$81,035GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$47,835CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$33,200GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$5,693RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$12,387FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$3,000EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$17,451OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$38,531DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$5,331NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (23 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
RISING VOICES ACTION FUND
428 W LENAWEE STLANSINGMI48933992797637PAC$599,969$0POLITICAL PURPOSE REGRANT
ONE APIA NEVADA
6675 S TENAYA WAYLAS VEGASNV89113830846881501(C)(4)$140,000$0ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT AND GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER POLITICAL ALLIANCE
5901 MARKET STPHILADELPHIAPA19139850685612PAC$120,000$0ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT/RESEARCH
NCAAT IN ACTION
711 HILLSBOROUGH STREET 102RALEIGHNC27603842889172501(C)(4)$115,000$0PRIMARY AND POLITICAL PURPOSE REGRANT
ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND
PO BOX 671NORCROSSGA30091831198242501(C)(4)$50,000$0ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND
510 GEORGE STREET 403JACKSONMS39202872312409501(C)(4)$42,500$0BLACK POLICY INITIATIVE GRANT
AZ ASIAN AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER ADVOCATES
221 E INDIANOLA AVEPHOENIXAZ85012371782220501(C)(3)$40,000$0ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
SILICON VALLEY RISING ACTION
2302 ZANKER RDSAN JOSECA95131474979642501(C)(4)$37,500$0PRIMARY PURPOSE GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
OUR FUTURE IS BLACK PAC
1714 FRANKLIN ST STE 100-29OAKLANDCA94612831640109PAC$27,687$0POLITICAL PURPOSE REGRANT
FORCE FOR CHANGE
1212 BROADWAY STE 700OAKLANDCA94612992797637PAC$26,850$0CONTRIBUTION TO PRIMARY PURPOSE VOTER GUIDE
ASIAN AMERICAN MIDWEST PROGRESSIVES
4716 N BROADWAYCHICAGOIL60640832889807501(C)(4)$20,000$0ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
CHINESE PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL ACTION
28 ASH STBOSTONMA02111452481016501(C)(4)$20,000$0ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
DRUM BEATS
72-18 ROOSEVELT AVENUEJACKSON HEIGHTSNY11372863606963501(C)(3)$20,000$0PRIMARY PURPOSE GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
EAST BAY ACTION
360 14TH STREET 4TH FLOOROAKLANDCA94612861328885501(C)(4)$20,000$0GOVERNING POWER PROJECT AND VOTER OUTREACH
BLACK VOTERS MATTER
3645 MARKETPLACE BLVD STE 130-236ATLANTAGA30344823835203501(C)(4)$15,000$0REGRANT FOR ADVANCED ACCELERATOR COHORT
MAINE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE
565 CONGRESS STREET 200PORTLANDME04101010383493501(C)(4)$15,000$0REGRANT FOR ADVANCED ACCELERATOR COHORT
PICO CALIFORNIA ACTION FUND
2143 E CESAR CHAVEZ BLVDLOS ANGELESCA90040843224688501(C)(4)$15,000$0PRIMARY PURPOSE GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
RED WINE & BLUE
3675 WARRENSVILLE CENTER RD 202359CLEVELANDOH44120844355156501(C)(4)$15,000$0REGRANT FOR ADVANCED ACCELERATOR COHORT
YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER
832 FOLSOM ST STE 700SAN FRANCISCOCA94107943227681501(C)(3)$12,500$0ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
ONE VOICE INC
PO BOX 474LAKE ODESSAMI48849824057972501(C)(3)$8,000$0BLACK POLICY INITIATIVE GRANT
CHANGE TODAY CHANGE TOMORROW INC
902 S 15TH STLOUISVILLEKY40210843715550501(C)(3)$7,500$0ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
NEW GEORGIA PROJECT INC
830 GLENWOOD AVE SE STE 510-22ATLANTAGA30316821348307501(C)(3)$7,500$0BLACK POLICY INITIATIVE GRANT
SALVATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
34 PENNINGTON AVETRENTONNJ08618831019858501(C)(3)$7,500$0BLACK POLICY INITIATIVE GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org16TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA GRANT AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED WITH EACH GRANTEE, WHICH AGREEMENT IS REVIEWED AND VETTED BY OUR DEPARTMENT TEAM AND OUTLINES RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

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PersonHINES VIDALPersonNm
TitleMANAGING DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$0BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$108,063CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$39,250OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$16,580NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$0TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$163,893TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION, RESILIENT STRATEGIES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF ITS EXECUTIVES. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WHEN DETERMINING COMEPNSATION: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS (CEP) HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH RESILIENT STRATEGIES, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. UNDER THE MANAGED SERVICES AGREEMENT, RS PROVIDES CEP WITH WORKSITE EMPLOYEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AS THE STATUTORY EMPLOYER OF RECORD. SUCH SERVICES INCLUDE PAYROLL, FRINGE BENEFITS, PAYROLL TAXES, BUSINESS INSURANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, ALLOCATED OCCUPANCY COSTS, AND OTHER OPERATING COSTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, MANAGED SERVICES TOTALED $629,594 OF WHICH $134,833 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT PAID TO TIMMY KU WHO SERVES AS CEO OF CEP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF ITS FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ASK FOR ANY QUESTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS OR CHANGES BY A PARTICULAR DATE, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED BY THE DEADLINE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWHENEVER A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD ENSURES THAT: 1. THE INTEREST OF SUCH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2. NO INTERESTED OFFICER OR DIRECTOR MAY VOTE OR LOBBY ON THE MATTER OR BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF A QUORUM AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WHICH SUCH MATTER IS VOTED UPON. 3. ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IS DULY APPROVED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOT SO INTERESTED OR CONNECTED AS BEING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 4. PAYMENTS TO THE INTERESTED OFFICER OR DIRECTOR ARE REASONABLE AND WILL NOT EXCEED FAIR MARKET VALUE. 5. THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS AT WHICH SUCH VOTES ARE TAKEN RECORDS SUCH DISCLOSURE, ABSTENTION, AND RATIONALE FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VIITHE COMPENSATION FOR TIMMY LU AND ALEX TOM WERE PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR TIME SPENT ON AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 714,215. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 717,715. OUTSOURCED STAFFING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,919,631. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 46,256. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 340,135. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,306,022. TRANSLATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,445. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,445. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,541,978. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,541,978.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

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Business Name Line1RESILIENT STRATEGIES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11212 BROADWAY BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN843326035EIN
Primary ActivitiesMANAGMENT AND OPERATIONSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$567,730ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$869,857ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership0.50000OwnershipPct
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd