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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT REQUIRES THAT COMPUTATIONS OF CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ONLY CONSIDER TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MORE THAN LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE TAX AUTHORITIES EXAMINE THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND ACCRUES FOR LIABILITIES IF APPLICABLE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANALYSIS FOUND NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. ANY PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 11 VOLUNTEERS SERVICE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND VOLUNTEERS, 76 VOLUNTEERS OVER 10 EVENTS AND 7 MEMBERS VOLUNTEER FOR PARENT ADVISORY BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EMPOWER SOMERSET IS PROUD TO BE A LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCY THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE GREAT QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOMERSET COUNTY AND CENTRAL JERSEY BY CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 1974 AND HAS BEEN PROVIDING LIFE SKILLS PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 40 YEARS. IN 2010, EMPOWER SOMERSET BECAME THE LEAD GRANTEE FOR THE SEVEN-COUNTY CENTRAL REGION OF NEW JERSEY'S STATEWIDE SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM. THE WHOLE SCHOOL, WHOLE COMMUNITY, WHOLE CHILD (WSCC) MODEL IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND NEW JERSEY'S SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM, EMPHASIZING THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE TO BE HEALTHY, SAFE, ENGAGED, SUPPORTED AND CHALLENGED. EMPOWER SOMERSET IS THE MANAGING AGENCY OF SOMERSET COUNTY'S PIONEER FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER, ESTABLISHED IN 2012 AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE THAT CONNECTS FAMILIES TO HELPFUL RESOURCES AND BRINGS FAMILIES TOGETHER THROUGH FREE EVENTS & LOCAL ACTIVITIES. PIONEER FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER HOSTS A MONTHLY FREE FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT ROTATING LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOMERSET COUNTY, PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY QUALITY TIME TOGETHER. EMPOWER SOMERSET FACILITATES A WIDE VARIETY OF LIFE SKILLS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EACH YEAR, SUCH AS THE SCHOOL HEALTH INITIATIVE, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ON HEALTH MANAGEMENT, STRESS REDUCTION AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. EMPOWER SOMERSET IS A MANAGING PARTNER AGENCY OF THE SAFE COMMUNITIES COALITION, DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING DRUG USE, UNDERAGE DRINKING AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE IN SOMERSET COUNTY COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC