Nonprofit · EIN 82-5131004
EMPOWER 7 INC
Tax-exempt · ROCKWALL, TX 75087
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $150,101 | $410,242 | -$260,141 | $244,633 | $0 | $244,633 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $408,060 | $99,439 | $308,621 | $504,774 | $0 | $504,774 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $130,250 | $96,004 | $34,246 | $196,153 | $0 | $196,153 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $147,704
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,397
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,310
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $288,378
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,482
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $44,482
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,517
- Accounting fees
- $1,277
- Occupancy
- $7,594
- Program services (functional)
- $394,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,280
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,647
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $504,774
- Total assets, end of year
- $244,633
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $244,633
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $82,593
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $170,860
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $73,773
- Gross receipts
- $242,092
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE COBB | PRESIDENTFOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $36,000 |
| BRENT BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA GONZALES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY SUMRALL | BOARD CHAIR TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUE SILLERS | SECTRES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JARROD RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE COBB | PRESIDENTFOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $36,000 |
| BRENT BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY SUMRALL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACQUE SILLERS | SECTRES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Cobb | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $36,000 |
| Cindy Sumrall | Board Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jacque Sillers | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Yvonne Noel | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Cindi Garcia | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Lisa Gonzales | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2167, ROCKWALL, TX 75087-5067
- In care of
- % MELANIE COBB
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO Box 2167, Rockwall TX 75087
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELANIE COBB, PO BOX 2167, ROCKWALL, TX 75087
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Melanie Cobb, PO Box 2167, Rockwall TX 75087
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE COBB, PRESIDENTFOUNDER
- Phone
- (469) 264-7400
- Website
- www.empower7.org
- Return prepared by
- Jennifer S Hill CPA PC
Mission
EMPOWER 7 IS CALLED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FOSTER & AT RISK YOUTH IN NORTH TEXAS PROVIDING A SAFE CHRIST-CENTERED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY THAT CAN BE CALLED HOME
Program accomplishments
- EMPOWER 7 PROVIDES BLESSING, GROWTH & LAUNCH PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE EMERGENT NEEDS OF AT-RISK, UNDESERVED TEENS SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON THEIR HEALING AND GROWTH. EMPOWER 7 PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, LIFE-SKILL AND CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL COUNSELING SERVICES THROUGH VARIOUS LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP SHAPE THEIR FUTURE.Expenses $379,304
- EMPOWER 7 IS DESIGNING THE E.M.P.O.W.E.R 7 - STEP MODEL & PROGRAMMING CURRICULA TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT EMPOWER 7 RANCH. THIS MODEL PROVIDES A STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK TO ADMINISTER SERVICES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE TO EACH YOUTHS REQUIRED LEVEL OF CARE AND UNIQUE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS, MONITOR AND MEASURE THE YOUTHS PROGRESSION THROUGHOUT THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD, AND TO ADJUST THE SERVICE PLANS AND PROGRAMMING CURRICULA AS NEEDED TO ENSURE POSITIVE FOR EACH YOUTH.Expenses $15,011
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 | 990 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
- 82-5131004
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $244,633
- Income (IRS master file)
- $242,092
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $150,101 | $410,242 | $244,633 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $408,060 | $99,439 | $504,774 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $130,250 | $96,004 | $196,153 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $104,910 | $55,283 | $161,907 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Melanie Cobb | 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 82-5131004).
Questions about EMPOWER 7 INC
- What is the EIN of EMPOWER 7 INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWER 7 INC is 82-5131004.
- Is EMPOWER 7 INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to EMPOWER 7 INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWER 7 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 EMPOWER 7 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 EMPOWER 7 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 EMPOWER 7 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELANIE COBB.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWER 7 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (MELANIE COBB, PRESIDENTFOUNDER).
- How much revenue does EMPOWER 7 INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $150,101, expenses of $410,242 and total assets of $244,633 at year end.
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