2025-09-21T20:30:02Z 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 922074464 ND EMPOWERMENT NDEM 0000000000 8914 125TH LN NE KIRKLAND WA 98033 Xin Guan 0 9547789322 2025-09-21 true 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X 5842 5842 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5842 0 0 0 2042 593 0 0 2635 3207 7914 0 11121 7914 11121 0 0 0 0 7914 11121 0 0 7914 11121 ND Empowerment is a 501c3 nonprofit public charity dedicated to tapping into the unique passions strengths and abilities of neurodiverse individuals We provide free courses tutoring and mentoring to youth and families affected by ADHD autism and related challenges Our programs foster confidence academic growth and social connection while promoting inclusion and resilience By offering no-cost educational and community resources we ensure that every participant has the opportunity to thrive contribute and reach their full potential 0 0 Xin Guan 0 2.00 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false WA Xin Guan 8914 125th Ln NE Kirkland WA 98033 9547789322 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE false X 9831 5842 15673 9831 5842 15673 15673 15673 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Our organization is a small volunteer-run nonprofit The delay was not due to willful neglect but rather to a genuine misunderstanding Specifically we confused the federal Form 990-EZ filing requirement with the annual Washington State nonprofit filing obligations We believed that by timely completing our Washington State charitable registration and reports we had satisfied our filing obligations Only upon receiving the IRS notice did we realize that a separate federal Form 990-EZ was required As soon as we became aware of this error we acted promptly to prepare and electronically file the delinquent return We have also taken corrective steps to ensure this does not recur including setting up reminders and engaging with an IRS-authorized e-file provider We respectfully ask the IRS to exercise its discretion to abate the penalty as the delay was the result of reasonable cause and not willful neglect Our organization relies on limited funds to continue our charitable mission and relief from this penalty would allow us to devote more resources to serving the community Thank you for your consideration