2024-01-15T17:48:17-06:00 2023-03-31 382029668 GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS 1001 WOODWARD AVENUE SUITE 850 DETROIT MI 482261904 990 2022-04-01 453265365 THE EMPOWERMENT PLAN EMPO 3139189760 7640 KERCHEVAL AVENUE DETROIT MI 482142436 VERONIKA SCOTT PRESIDENT 3139189760 2024-01-15 1 VERONIKA SCOTT 999009999 1 MICHAEL R NICHOLAS P00966144 3139652655 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z VERONIKA SCOTT 7640 KERCHEVAL AVENUE DETROIT MI 482142436 3423200 0 X WWW.EMPOWERMENTPLAN.ORG X 2011 MI TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY EMPLOYING AND TRAINING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO MANUFACTURE SLEEPING BAG COATS FOR THOSE IN NEED 12 11 69 89 0 0 3115344 3390202 3226 0 745 154 22519 18041 3141834 3408397 0 0 0 0 1946125 2029836 0 0 303320 1260999 1324879 3207124 3354715 -65290 53682 4512379 5516989 730520 1674450 3781859 3842539 X TO INSTILL DIGNITY AND PRIDE WITHIN THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM THE HARSH ELEMENTS FOR PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS, AND TO CREATE A SKILLED WORKFORCE BY HIRING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND GIVING THEM A SECOND CHANCE AT A BETTER LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. 0 0 2101666 18041 THE ORGANIZATION DESIGNS, PRODUCES, AND DISTRIBUTES COATS THAT WILL PROTECT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS FROM THE HARSH ELEMENTS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH HUNDREDS OF OUTREACH ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO SPREAD THE WARMTH AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES NEAR AND FAR. 9,539 COATS WERE PRODUCED BY THE PRODUCTION TEAM, AND 9,429 COATS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED. 496534 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COAT MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SAW DEEPENING SUCCESS THIS YEAR, AS 56 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED, WITH SEVEN GRADUATING INTO STABLE JOBS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INNOVATIVE MODEL PAIRS FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, ADDRESSING EVERYTHING FROM HOUSING AND CHILDCARE TO TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, AND MORE. WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY OF PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED AN ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT THAT HELPS PEOPLE ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE FOR THEIR WHOLE FAMILY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.DURING A TYPICAL 40-HOUR WORKWEEK, APPROXIMATELY 60 PERCENT OF THE PAID TIME IS DEDICATED TO COAT PRODUCTION, AND THE REMAINING 40 PERCENT IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THREE NEW PROGRAM PARTNERS JOINED THE ORGANIZATION THIS YEAR. 2598200 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 69 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X VERONIKA SCOTT 3139189760 7640 KERCHEVAL AVENUE DETROIT MI 482142436 VERONIKA SCOTT PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 149141 0 7975 STEVE HAMP CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEILAH CLAY VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANY FORD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBYN GLASER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONYA ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOYA ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD KILPATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MELTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER REMINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS WILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI WINGERTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISSA NOVOSELICK VICE-PRES., FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 40.00 X 108382 0 7000 ERIKA GEORGE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 122517 0 3675 380040 0 18650 3 0 1 0 0 3390202 76427 3390202 404 404 14553 14803 -250 -250 -250 2715 0 2715 2715 15326 15326 15326 3408397 18041 0 154 265498 191817 42018 31663 1527372 1103496 241723 182153 88693 65589 14102 9002 148273 110897 20762 16614 198507 90935 82692 24880 10396 74 16 10306 31503 12081 15481 3941 177035 160219 14525 2291 22240 3789 815 17636 158246 143846 12343 2057 23020 20925 1796 299 PRODUCTION COSTS 392940 392940 EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS 168126 166731 1395 FREIGHT 79699 79699 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 47584 43949 3116 519 15583 11213 2411 1959 3354715 2598200 453195 303320 3220727 2658999 472730 636437 10623 1810 108070 233260 23438 32114 1282040 803740 616417 478300 173546 292440 60374 60374 0 949709 4512379 5516989 124246 175638 233546 372728 1498812 730520 1674450 X 3238450 3064020 543409 778519 3781859 3842539 4512379 5516989 53682 6998 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3854048 3640251 4535562 3115344 3390202 18535407 3854048 3640251 4535562 3115344 3390202 18535407 3615309 14920098 94 745 404 1243 2478 78 18845 22519 15326 59246 18595896 61816 0.80230 0.84110 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,478. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 78. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 18,845. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 22,519. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 15,326. PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS ACCOUNTING PERIOD FROM A DECEMBER 31 YEAR-END TO A MARCH 31 YEAR-END, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018. THE 2018 COLUMN REPRESENTS A COMBINATION OF THE SHORT PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2018 AND THE YEAR FROM APRIL 1, 2018 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2019. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 902203 550280 351923 279935 181941 97994 99902 71519 28383 478300 U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES 292440 F 292440 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS UNDER OPERATING LEASES 949709 949709 LEASE INCENTIVE LIABILITY 318182 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1180630 1498812 X 3425851 6998 10456 17454 3408397 0 3408397 3365171 10456 10456 3354715 0 3354715 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 OR 2022. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VERONIKA SCOTT PRESIDENT 149141 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7975 0 157116 0 0 0 X 2 14552 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 3200 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EQUIPMENT 2 43400 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 2 15275 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TONYA ALLEN AND TOYA ALLEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B ALL DECISIONS ARE MADE AT THE BOARD LEVEL. VERBAL UPDATES OF COMMITTEE ACTIVITY ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EMPOWERMENT PLAN'S PRESIDENT, AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. AFTER FORM 990 HAS BEEN FILED, FORM 990 HIGHLIGHTS ARE DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING FILING WITH, AND ACCEPTANCE BY, THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE INFORMED OF THE POLICY, AND THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS ANNUALLY. THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER MONITORS FOR ANY ISSUES RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE NEED FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION TO ENSURE REASONABLENESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.