Nonprofit · EIN 34-1752943
EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIOS PEOPLE
Also known as EDUCATION-SAFETY ORGANIZING PROJECT
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,080,479 | $6,352,336 | $728,143 | $1,738,721 | $2,081,554 | -$342,833 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $879,808 | $1,451,058 | -$571,250 | $2,591,143 | $3,662,119 | -$1,070,976 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,885,950
- of which government grants
- $214,474
- Program service revenue
- $194,519
- Investment income
- $10
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,073,544
- Other salaries and wages
- $806,565
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $953,226
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,601
- Accounting fees
- $3,050
- Occupancy
- $23,401
- Travel
- $2,769
- Depreciation
- $29,067
- Program services (functional)
- $6,110,543
- Management and general (functional)
- $232,253
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,540
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,591,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,738,721
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,081,554
- Net assets, end of year
- -$342,833
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$411,313
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $68,480
- Gross receipts
- $7,080,479
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORION H BELL IV | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $340,359 | $27,987 |
| MARY MARITA | SR VP & COO Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $182,455 | $31,505 |
| JANICE BRENNAN | SR. VP & CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $176,570 | $21,366 |
| MIKE BILLNITZER | VP & EXECUTIVE DIR. Highest-paid employee | 28 | $0 | $153,031 | $19,931 |
| EILEEN MCCONVILLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFINAE WARE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC JENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUES MCKEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FARMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI BALOG CONIGLIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY M BARNES JD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE B HOLLINGSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNIE REED | BOARD MEMBER (ADDED 01/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG GROOVES | BOARD MEMBER (ADDED 11/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORION H BELL IV | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $312,974 | $29,437 |
| MARY MARITA | SR VP & COO Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $175,090 | $24,921 |
| JANICE BRENNAN | SR. VP & CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $170,274 | $19,720 |
| MIKE BILLNITZER | VP & EXECUTIVE DIR. Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $147,029 | $18,431 |
| NANCY M BARNES JD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE B HOLLINGSWORTH | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN MCCONVILLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFINAE WARE | VICE CHAIR eff. 2/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER thru 11/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUES MCKEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FARMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER eff. 7/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC JENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI BALOG CONIGLIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11890 FAIRHILL RD, CLEVELAND, OH 44120-1053
- In care of
- % JANICE BRENNAN CPA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ORION H BELL IV, 11890 FAIRHILL ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44120
- Signed the 990
- JANICE BRENNAN CPA, SR. VP & CFO
- Phone
- (216) 361-0718
- Website
- WWW.ESOP-CLEVELAND.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIO'S PEOPLE (ESOP) HELPS ADULTS IN ALL STAGES OF LIFE ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN FINANCIAL WELLNESS AND HOUSING STABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- ESOP HELPS ADULTS IN ALL STAGES OF LIFE ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN FINANCIAL WELLNESS AND HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH HUD-APPROVED HOUSING AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, AS WELL AS BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE.Expenses $6,110,543 · grants $5,073,544 · revenue $194,519
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1752943
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L018)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,738,721
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,080,479
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,080,479 | $6,352,336 | $1,738,721 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $879,808 | $1,451,058 | $2,591,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,081,888 | $1,281,291 | $447,573 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1752943).
Questions about EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIOS PEOPLE
- What is the EIN of EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIOS PEOPLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIOS PEOPLE is 34-1752943.
- Is EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIOS PEOPLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIOS PEOPLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIOS PEOPLE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIOS PEOPLE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIOS PEOPLE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIOS PEOPLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ORION H BELL IV.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIOS PEOPLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING OHIOS PEOPLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,080,479, expenses of $6,352,336 and total assets of $1,738,721 at year end.
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