Nonprofit · EIN 84-3636499
CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $24,355,029 | $16,769,094 | $7,585,935 | $30,616,733 | $1,679,360 | $28,937,373 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,094,602 | $7,362,851 | $6,731,751 | $22,918,683 | $6,708,601 | $16,210,082 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $10,333,850 | $4,703,075 | $5,630,775 | $10,401,851 | $684,550 | $9,717,301 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,989,458
- of which government grants
- $1,285,407
- Program service revenue
- $1,013,702
- Investment income
- $335,300
- Net rental income
- $16,569
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $21,039
- Other revenue
- $16,569
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,614,707
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $112,330
- Accounting fees
- $13,447
- Occupancy
- $349,718
- Travel
- $500,882
- Depreciation
- $59,846
- Program services (functional)
- $13,456,382
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,179,630
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,133,082
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,918,683
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,616,733
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,679,360
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,937,373
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,450,430
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,434,099
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,503,274
- Gross receipts
- $24,805,064
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 42
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM DUY LY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $203,895 | $30,181 |
| ALEX T TOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $112,248 | $21,227 |
| MAO CHI LIU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $114,573 | $8,514 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM DUY LY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $162,745 |
| ALEX T TOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $106,467 |
| MAO CHI LIU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $105,556 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM DUY LY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $127,228 |
| ALEX T TOM | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $100,170 |
| MAO CHI LIU | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $99,645 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1212 BROADWAY STE 700, OAKLAND, CA 94612-1941
- In care of
- % TIM LY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHAW SAN LIU, 1212 BROADWAY STE 700, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- LE TIM LY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (510) 644-0885
- Website
- WWW.EMPOWEREDPOLITICS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-3636499 or by the name CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CEPEF OPERATES AS A GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION, PROMOTING CIVIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT, CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF POLICIES ON POVERTY AND RACIAL INEQUITY, TRAINING AND DEVELOPING LEADERS FOR RACIAL INJUSTICE, BUILDING CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND EMPOWERING LOWINCOME AND WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- BUILD AND EXERCISE PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL POWER THROUGH MASS-BASED ELECTORAL ORGANIZING AND INTEGRATED STRATEGIES, INCLUDING BASE-BUILDING AND POLICY ADVOCACY.Expenses $7,535,574 · grants $1,594,707 · revenue $517,070
- PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $5,920,808 · grants $20,000 · revenue $496,632
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
- 84-3636499
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,616,733
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,805,064
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $24,355,029 | $16,769,094 | $30,616,733 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,094,602 | $7,362,851 | $22,918,683 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,333,850 | $4,703,075 | $10,401,851 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3636499).
Questions about CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND is 84-3636499.
- Is CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND 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 CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND 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 CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND 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 CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHAW SAN LIU.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $24,355,029, expenses of $16,769,094 and total assets of $30,616,733 at year end.
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