Nonprofit · EIN 80-0668142
A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER
Also known as AVIWEC
Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $6,062 | $5,563 | $499 | $1,789 | $0 | $1,789 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $12,348 | $11,359 | $989 | $1,789 | $0 | $1,789 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,062
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $5,563
- Program services (functional)
- $4,789
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,789
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,789
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,789
- Cash, savings and investments
- $138
- Gross receipts
- $6,062
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona D Miller | Executive Director | 30 | $0 |
| David Dunn | Sec/Treas | 5 | $0 |
| Enid Hernandez | Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mellie Prophete | Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona D Miller | Executive Director | 30 | $0 |
| David Dunn | Sec/Treas | 5 | $0 |
| Enid Hernandez | Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mellie Prophete | Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2486, FORT MYERS, FL 33902-2486
- In care of
- % RAMONA D MILLER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- P O Box 2486, Fort Myers FL 33902
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Ramona D Miller, 4021 Princeton Street, Fort Myers FL 33901
- Signed the 990-EZ
- David Dunn, Sec/Treas
- Phone
- (239) 810-6648
- Website
- AVITWF.COM
Mission
To provide charitable, religious,educational,literary endeavors.
Program accomplishments
- MH7 $$4,615 (2024) Persons served 3,488o date. Our Community Narcan Response Team distributes Narcan, connects individuals to services, provides free training, transportation to long term Programs, Medical and Detox facilities. Feeding homeless people with freshly prepared nourishing meals and emergency housing in inclement or freezing weather, meet people on the street day and night to evaluate and provide necessities such as tents, clothing, hygiene products, and first aid operation. Since 2005, AVITWEC has effectively recovered assisted and served those trapped in the trenches. Operation MH7 is the culmination of our efforts. Although those we serve are predominantly women and children, men are not exempt. Serving is not what A Voice in the Wilderness founder and visionary Ramona D. Miller does but who she is Ms. Miller is a proud United States Army veteran and exercises her exceptional mapping ability to reach, identify, and recover those who require critical intervention and services. With over 25 years of experience in Human Services, Ms. Miller creates and implements innovative models that have resulted in excellent and expected outcomes. She is on the front lines fighting to eradicate human trafficking and to end the national opioid crisis and has been featured in many investigative reports for her instrumental role in the community. A National Coalition to fight the opioid crisis.Expenses $4,615 · grants $4,615
- Family Assistance and Stay Alive and Thrive: $174.00 (2024) Persons served 6117 to date. We are committed to educating empowering and eradicating the epidemics that have plagued Florida. We are restoring individuals, veterans, children, and families who have fallen through the cracks. Stay Alive and Thrive Health Inspired Victory Initiative and Outreach was created and implemented to bring critical health services to at-risk communities. Stay Alive removes the stigma and fears by mobilizing preventative health services. AVITWEC was issued a CLIA waiver to provide free and confidential testing for HIV, hepatitis C and other STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) in at-risk neighborhoods and communities. Voice also provides free condoms and lubricants to those who are sexually active. Unlike the traditional condom trail, Ms. Miller goes into the local hotels, motels, runaway bunkers, and even abandoned houses to distribute condoms.Expenses $174 · grants $174
- Trapped in the Trenches : $0 (2024) Persons served 1,132 to date. This program is still in effect and advancing. The 5 additional persons in the homeless class were covered in the listed MH7 homeless outreach. We are committed to eradicating, empowering, and eradicating the epidemics that have plagued Florida. We are restoring individuals, veterans, children, and families who have fallen through the cracks. Many are experiencing addiction, exploitation, and homelessness and are Trapped in the Trenches. Identifying and recovering those who have fallen through the cracks became Trapped and Invisible due to, but not limited to, addiction, homelessness, abuses, exploitation, untreated mental health diagnosis, and human trafficking . Outreach is a job to bring awareness that happens from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We work during the most critical hours what we call "Trench Work". Trench Work is a calling to bring change NOW. An Emmy Award was given for the video revealing the hidden world of human trafficking . We also produced Fair Community Outreach Training and events. A Voice in the Wilderness Empowerment has been featured in three magazines and the founder ,Ramona D Miller, was named a community hero. A Voice in the Wilderness Empowerment Center is a part of a National Coalition to fight the opioid crisis.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0668142
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Ramona D Miller | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $6,062 | $5,563 | $1,789 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $12,348 | $11,359 | $1,789 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Ramona D Miller | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 80-0668142).
Questions about A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER
- What is the EIN of A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER is 80-0668142.
- Is A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER 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 A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Ramona D Miller.
- Who are the officers and directors of A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,062, expenses of $5,563 and total assets of $1,789 at year end.
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