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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5176575

POWER 52 INC

Also known as CHERIE BROOKS

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MD 21045

Financials

$578K$623K2022$540K$518K2023$1M$682K2024$1.3M$900K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POWER 52 INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,346,781$900,213$446,568$942,672$42,714$899,958
December 31, 2024990$1,026,257$682,204$344,053$523,935$70,545$453,390
December 31, 2023990$539,653$518,291$21,362$128,914$21,267$107,647
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$578,391$623,208-$44,817$331,231$37,321$293,910
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,189,747
of which government grants
$394,541
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$157,034

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,200
Other salaries and wages
$355,470
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$460,670
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$28,094
Travel
$25,998
Program services (functional)
$690,674
Management and general (functional)
$209,539

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$523,935
Total assets, end of year
$942,672
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,714
Net assets, end of year
$899,958
Land, buildings and equipment
$58,567
Net assets without donor restrictions
$51,902
Net assets with donor restrictions
$848,056
Gross receipts
$1,346,781
Employees
8
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
MD

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERIE BROOKSPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer
40$104,700
BARBARA EBELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY LEWISADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL PHILLIPSINTERIM CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTAWAN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER BARNESPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERIE BROOKSPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,325
BARBARA EBELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY LEWISADVISORY BOA
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER BARNES IIICHAIRMAN OF
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTAWAN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERIE BROOKSPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer
40$96,850
BARBARA EBELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY LEWISADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER BARNES IIICHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTAWAN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA EBELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ERIC KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RAY LEWISADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WALTER BARNES IIICHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director
10$0
ANTAWAN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERIE BROOKSPRESIDENTCEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8775 CLOUDLEAP CT, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-3044
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
233 EAST REDWOOD ST, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHERIE BROOKS, 8775 Cloudleap Ct, Columbia, MD 21045
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
ROBERT WALLACE, 10540 OLD ELLICOTT CIRCLE, ELLICOTT CITY MD 21042
Signed the 990
CHERIE BROOKS, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(410) 777-9677
Return prepared by
F S TAYLOR & ASSOCIATES P C

Mission

POWER52 PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FOR AT RISK ADULTS RETURNING CITIZENS AND UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN BALTIMORE CITY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES THAT PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR CAREERS IN THE SOLAR INDUSTRY AS WELL AS OTHER GREEN JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EMPLOYMENT TRAINING - POWER52 PROVIDES FOR AT RISK ADULTS RETURNING CITIZENS AND UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN BALTIMORE CITY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES THAT PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR CAREERS IN THE SOLAR INDUSTRY AS WELL AS OTHER GREEN JOB OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $690,674 · revenue $690,674

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5176575
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$942,672
Income (IRS master file)
$1,346,781

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,346,781$900,213$942,672XML
990December 2024$1,026,257$682,204$523,935IRS
990December 2023$539,653$518,291$128,914XML
990December 2022$578,391$623,208$331,231XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: ROBERT WALLACE
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-5176575).

Questions about POWER 52 INC

What is the EIN of POWER 52 INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POWER 52 INC is 47-5176575.
Is POWER 52 INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to POWER 52 INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POWER 52 INC 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 POWER 52 INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did POWER 52 INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of POWER 52 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHERIE BROOKS.
Who are the officers and directors of POWER 52 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,700 (CHERIE BROOKS, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does POWER 52 INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,346,781, expenses of $900,213 and total assets of $942,672 at year end.

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