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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0883809

POWERMENTOR

Tax-exempt · CHULA VISTA, CA 91910

Financials

$54K$54K2023$64K$65K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POWERMENTOR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$63,552$64,655-$1,103$15,690$0$15,690
December 31, 2023990-EZ$54,347$54,346$1$11,366$0$11,366
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$63,552
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$987
Other expenses
$63,668
Program services (functional)
$61,916

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,900
Total assets, end of year
$15,690
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$15,690
Cash, savings and investments
$4,774
Gross receipts
$63,552

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jose OrozcoPresident/CEO2$0
Rosselen BanuelosCFO2$0
Jimmy RodriguezSecretary2$0
Kevin LaChapelleProgram Director10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jose OrozcoPresident/CEO2$0
Rosselen BanuelosCFO2$0
Jimmy RodriguezSecretary2$0
Kevin LaChapelleProgram Director10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
310 THIRD AVE, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910-3953
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
2739 C AVENUE, NATIONAL CITY CA 91950
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Kevin M LaChapelle EdD, 2739 C AVENUE, NATIONAL CITY CA 91950
Signed the 990-EZ
Jose Orozco, President & CEO
Phone
(888) 708-7742
Return prepared by
PlanRight

Mission

Develop leaders one person at a time

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $61,916
  • Led sustained international advocacy efforts to raise awareness of humanitarian and human rights conditions affecting the Karen people, located along the Thailand-Burma (Myanmar) border region. Organized and participated in a Washington, DC Advocacy Day, engaging directly with U.S. Department of State and congressional offices and legislative staff. Provided informed briefings centered on civilian protection, humanitarian access, and long-term stability and self-governance aspirations. Strengthened relationships with policymakers to ensure Karen perspectives are accurately understood and responsibly considered. Deployed and supported rapid response teams along the Thailand-Burma (Myanmar) border region. Delivered emergency medical care to internally displaced persons (IDPs), including primary and urgent care. Coordinated food distribution and essential supplies for displaced families affected by ongoing instability. Accomplished the programs through trusted local partners to ensure timely, culturally appropriate, and needs-based assistance.Facilitated structured engagement to understand Karen community priorities related to safety and protection, education and healthcare, future aspirations and community well-being. Used community-informed input to guide advocacy, humanitarian response, and public education. Ensured Karen voices were represented respectfully and accurately, without imposing external narratives.Continued documentation of Karen history, displacement experiences, and leadership evolution. Preserved accurate context to support long-term understanding, education, and peace-building efforts. Contributed to institutional memory that informs future generations and external partners.Supported faith-based encouragement aligned with Karen values and traditions. Reinforced dignity-centered approaches that emphasize family, service, and mutual care. Maintained cultural respect without reducing identity to symbols or stereotypes.Produced clear, accessible materials to help global audiences understand the Karen situation. Translated complex regional dynamics into balanced, factual narratives for supporters, partners, and policymakers. Maintained respectful, informative messaging focused on learning and understanding.Provided regular insight through the PowerMentor blog on countries living under totalitarian or authoritarian systems that are seeking pathways toward freedom, dignity, and democratic participation. Used these analyses as educational tools for young people, helping them learn how to research credible sources, how to compare global political and humanitarian contexts, and how to think critically without ideological pressure. Created space for global peer learning, encouraging youth from different countries to learn from each others experiences, share perspectives responsibly, and build informed global awareness rooted in empathy and facts. Positioned education as a bridge between communities, reinforcing the belief that knowledge, dialogue, and shared learning strengthen future leadership.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for POWERMENTOR

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
33-0883809
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,690
Income (IRS master file)
$63,552

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$54,347$54,346$11,366IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Kevin M LaChapelle EdD
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about POWERMENTOR

What is the EIN of POWERMENTOR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POWERMENTOR is 33-0883809.
Is POWERMENTOR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to POWERMENTOR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POWERMENTOR 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 POWERMENTOR due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did POWERMENTOR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of POWERMENTOR?
The 990-N for 2016 names Kevin M LaChapelle EdD.
Who are the officers and directors of POWERMENTOR?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POWERMENTOR have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $63,552, expenses of $64,655 and total assets of $15,690 at year end.

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