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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1783875

EMPOWER HOPE

Also known as ACADEMIC ACCESS INITIATIVE

Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89511

Financials

$92K$39K2023$69K$38K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPOWER HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$68,903$37,531$31,372$49,041$0$49,041
December 31, 2023990-EZ$91,964$39,313$52,651$62,336$0$62,336
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,900
of which government grants
$3,900
Program service revenue
$25,003
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$33,403
Management and general (functional)
$4,128

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,669
Total assets, end of year
$49,041
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$49,041
Gross receipts
$68,903
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
NV

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
BROOK CAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRETT COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KELLY COLEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
ASHLEY GREENWALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENDRA BROOKS NEWSOME PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRALYN SAWYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VANESSA WILLMOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM DONALD NEWSOME PHDPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM DONALD NEWSOMEPRESIDENT1$0
KENDRA NEWSOMESECRETARY1$0
ASHLEY GREENWALDBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
815 MAESTRO DR, RENO, NV 89511-2295
In care of
% ASHLIE SENKO
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
815 Maestro Drive, Reno NV 89511
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM DONALD NEWSOME PHD, 2022 WATT STREET, RENO, NV 89509
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
William D Newsome, 2022 Watt Street, Reno NV 89509
Signed the 990
WILLIAM DONALD NEWSOME PHD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(775) 440-1982
Return prepared by
EVANS NELSON & COMPANY CPAS

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE POSSIBILITIES OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING. BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO SCIENCE-DRIVEN, PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION THAT PRODUCES 1-2 YEARS OF ACADEMIC GROWTH, WE REMOVE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND UNLOCK THE FULL POTENTIAL OF EVERY STUDENT WE SERVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INITIATIVE FOUNDED IN SCIENCE, ACTED ON WITH INTEGRITY, PERFORMED WITH COMPASSION AND DEDICATED TO IMPROVIDNG THE LIVES OF CHILDREN TO EMPOWER FUTURE GLOBAL CITIZENS WITH SCIENCE.
    revenue $25,003
  • INITIATIVE FOUNDED IN SCIENCE, ACTED ON WITH INTERGRITY, PERFORMED WITH COMPASSION AND DEDICATED TO IMPROVIDING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN TO EMPOWER FUTURE GLOBAL CITIZENS WITH SCIENCE.
    Expenses $33,403

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-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1783875
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,041
Income (IRS master file)
$68,903

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$68,903$37,531$49,041XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: William D Newsome
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$91,964$39,313$62,336XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: William Newsome
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: William Newsome
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: William Newsome
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 81-1783875).

Questions about EMPOWER HOPE

What is the EIN of EMPOWER HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWER HOPE is 81-1783875.
Is EMPOWER HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to EMPOWER HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPOWER HOPE 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 EMPOWER HOPE 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 EMPOWER HOPE 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 EMPOWER HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM DONALD NEWSOME PHD.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWER HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EMPOWER HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,903, expenses of $37,531 and total assets of $49,041 at year end.

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