Nonprofit · EIN 26-1209294
POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,830,310 | $2,056,022 | -$225,712 | $689,839 | $946,778 | -$256,939 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,022,957 | $2,090,580 | -$67,623 | $708,482 | $506,566 | $201,916 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,641,075 | $1,416,248 | $224,827 | $621,973 | $352,434 | $269,539 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,853,460
- of which government grants
- $1,326,189
- Program service revenue
- $130
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,154
- Other revenue
- -$23,280
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $396,454
- Other salaries and wages
- $847,402
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,448,549
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $36,454
- Depreciation
- $10,749
- Program services (functional)
- $1,780,764
- Management and general (functional)
- $187,196
- Fundraising (functional)
- $88,062
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $708,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $689,839
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $946,778
- Net assets, end of year
- -$256,939
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $259,607
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$256,939
- Gross receipts
- $1,865,088
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR VERNA CORNELIA PRICE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $213,107 |
| BROTHER SHANE PRICE | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $183,347 |
| ANITA YEBOA-DJAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTICE CAMERON SIMMONS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS LUNA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother Shane Price | Director Officer | 40 | $118,560 |
| Dr Verna Cornelia Price | President Officer | 40 | $108,620 |
| Cora McCorvey | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Justice Cameron Simmons | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Luis Luna | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother Shane Price | Director Officer | 40 | $118,560 |
| Dr Verna Cornelia Price | President Officer | 40 | $108,620 |
| Cora McCorvey | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Justice Cameron Simmons | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Luis Luna | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 18TH AVE N STE 1, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411-3368
- In care of
- % VERNA PRICE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VERNA PRICE, 600 18TH AVE NORTH 1, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411
- Signed the 990
- VERNA PRICE, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (763) 535-5711
- Website
- WWW.POPINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEWIS & MOUNT LLC
Mission
THE POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS A NON PROFIT COMMITTED TO ENGAGING YOUTH AND ADULTS IN RESEARCH BASED INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT CHALLENGE, INSPIRE, AND INFORM THEM TO OVERCOME THEIR OBSTACLES AND FIND SUCCESS IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE THROUGH PERSONAL POWER AND LEADERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- GIRLS IN ACTION TM, NOW RENAMED GIRLS TAKING ACTION (GTA) WAS FOUNDED IN 2005 BY DR. VERNA CORNELIA PRICE TO ADDRESS THE RISE IN VIOLENT, DESTRUCTIVE, AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR BEING EXHIBITED BY THE FEMALE STUDENTS AT MINNEAPOLIS NORTH HIGH SCHOOL. SINCE THEN, GIRLS IN ACTION HAS IMPACTED MORE THAN 5,000 GIRLS IN MINNEAPOLIS, ST PAUL, CHASKA, FRIDLEY, ROBBINSDALE, AND BROOKLYN CENTER, AS WELL AS IN DETROIT, CHICAGO, ATLANTA, GUATEMALA, AND KENYA. OUR MISSION FOR GIRLS TAKING ACTION IS TO MOTIVATE, MENTOR, EMPOWER, ENGAGE, AND EDUCATE GIRLS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. THROUGH WEEKLY MENTORING GROUPS WE ENGAGE GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN ACADEMICS AND POSITIVE LEADERSHIP. THE RE-PLANNING PROGRAM TM, FOUNDED AND DIRECTECTED BY BROTHER SHANE PRICE IN 2006, IS A PROGRAM OF THE POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. SINCE OUR FOUNDING, THE RE-PLANTING PROGRAM (P.O.P) HAS WORKED WITH OVER 5,000 OFFENDERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WITH HIGH RISK DESIGNATIONS TO REDUCE CRIMINAL THINKING AND BEHAVIOR, INCREASE REINTEGRATION, INCREASE STABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, SYSTEM NAVIGATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTAL AND CHEMICAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE BOYS OF HOPE PROGRAM TM IS A WEEKLY PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR BOYS IN GRADES 6-12. THE PROJECT COMBINES A UNIQUE, INNOVATIVE AND PATENTED CURRICULUM, THE POWER OF PEOPLE PERSONAL PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.Expenses $1,780,764 · revenue $1,004
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1209294
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $689,839
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,865,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,830,310 | $2,056,022 | $689,839 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,022,957 | $2,090,580 | $708,482 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,641,075 | $1,416,248 | $621,973 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $944,404 | $950,181 | $381,372 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 26-1209294).
Questions about POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE is 26-1209294.
- Is POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 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 POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VERNA PRICE.
- Who are the officers and directors of POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,107 (DR VERNA CORNELIA PRICE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,830,310, expenses of $2,056,022 and total assets of $689,839 at year end.
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