2025-09-02T16:00:32-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 811255934 EMPOWERMENT COLLECTIVE EMPO 5033677706 2501 Chatham Road Suite R Springfield IL 62704 Nasreen Sheikh President 5033677706 2025-08-31 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Nasreen Sheikh 235 Rosewood Ave New Haven CT 06513 112494 0 X www.empowermentcollective.org X 2017 IL Empowerment Collective is dedicated to ending modern slavery and fostering survivor leadership. 5 4 0 5 0 0 159732 66194 0 0 0 0 11211 14567 170943 80761 83987 8082 0 0 0 0 0 0 2899 80081 58547 164068 66629 6875 14132 207412 220675 869 0 206543 220675 Empowerment Collective focuses on elevating survivor leadership through dedicated support and empowerment. We raise funds and partner with organizations in Nepal on India to deliver projects that work towards empowering, educating, and mentoring disadvantaged women and children. 0 0 19303 8082 20000 Education Program: Students in Nepal and India often don't have access proper backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils and all the other stationery that student need to be successful at school. Academic results suffer, attendance levels are low, and graduation levels are even lower. Enhancement of quality education is crucial for the development of a society, country and the entire globe as a whole. We have designed Educational Creative Package for students, giving them everything they need to study for 1 year. 13590 13363 Skills Training and Economic Empowerment Program: The fast fashion industry supports inhumane working conditions. The majority of those affected are women, who labor for long hours without a fair wage. We provide marginalized women with education and creative skills training to become professional fashion designers, seamstresses, embroiderers, weavers, and jewelry designers. In partnership with Local Women's Handicrafts, we provided artisans with the skills and resources to preserve their craft, reach global markets, and share their stories at U.S. craft fairs and educational events. Through their work, they not only sustain their cultural heritage but also raise awareness about modern slavery. 12500 26050 Documentary Film: During 2024, production began on our first documentary, showcasing survivor-led solutions and raising awareness about the devastating impact of modern slavery on people and the planet. 11866 0 All Other Programs: Includes expenses for development of new programs in Nepal and India as well as advocacy programming in the United States to raise awareness about modern day slavery conditions occurring in Nepal and India. 11866 0 0 57259 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL X X Nasreen Sheikh 5033677706 2501 Chatham Road Suite R Springfield IL 62704 X Nasreen Sheikh President 30 X X 0 0 0 Rubina Banu Secretary 4 X X 0 0 0 Sana Parveen Treasurer 4 X X 0 0 0 Irshad Begam Board Member 4 X 0 0 0 Rita Kumari Ram Board Member 4 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66194 0 66194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45096 31733 13363 13363 0 0 Speaking Engagement Income 541990 1204 1204 0 0 0 0 0 0 1204 80761 14567 0 0 X 8082 8082 0 300 300 44399 40639 970 2790 109 109 220 220 2809 2809 7494 7494 750 750 294 294 508 508 Bank Fees 493 0 493 Telephone 1171 0 1171 66629 57259 6471 2899 178632 186579 2776 5942 26004 19613 8835 294 8541 207412 220675 869 0 869 0 X 205938 197489 605 23186 206543 220675 207412 220675 14132 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 72860 124393 215411 159732 66194 638590 1787 23034 60911 32779 45096 163607 1203 1203 74647 147427 276322 192511 112493 803400 803400 74647 147427 276322 192511 112493 803400 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8835 294 8541 8541 Schedule D, Part VI, Line 1e Empowerment Collective acquired a vehicle to conduct mission-related activities such as transporting artisan products to markets and advocacy events. Grants to leaders in Nepal and India to further education, artisan preservation, and youth visionary projects. These individual grants provide survivors the tools to create impactful, localized solutions. South Asia 5 8082 Electronic Transfer 0 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Header, Line B Upon a thorough review by another accountant conducted after the original filing, we identified errors in their accounting, and filing. This amended Form 990 is being submitted to correct their errors and fill in the missing information from their originally filed return. This amended return has been carefully prepared to ensure the organization's financial and operational information is accurate, complete, and fully compliant with IRS requirements. Sections that have been amended are: Part I, Part III, Part IV, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, Part IX, Part X, Part XI, Part XII, Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule D, Schedule F, and Schedule O. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of the 990 filing is shared with the board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents, policies, and financial statements are made available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Professional Fees includes: contracted Program Director for Nepal and India programs ($21,000), production fees for documentary film ($12,500), marketing and social media support ($3,850), executive assistant support ($3,880), and contracted support for Nepal and India education program ($3,169).