Nonprofit · EIN 45-3084134
THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $9,441,076 | $8,239,188 | $1,201,888 | $9,561,231 | $1,340,446 | $8,220,785 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,617,584 | $3,348,643 | $2,268,941 | $9,750,581 | $536,336 | $9,214,245 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $10,449,636 | $8,689,594 | $1,760,042 | $9,888,040 | $2,262,784 | $7,625,256 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $6,365,668 | $2,818,676 | $3,546,992 | $6,213,411 | $348,197 | $5,865,214 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,765,383
- Program service revenue
- $622,822
- Investment income
- $58,202
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,331
- Other revenue
- -$5,331
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,645,656
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,278
- Occupancy
- $836
- Travel
- $159,449
- Program services (functional)
- $6,797,051
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,058,226
- Fundraising (functional)
- $383,911
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,750,581
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,561,231
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,340,446
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,220,785
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,657,775
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,563,010
- Gross receipts
- $9,479,607
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HINES VIDAL | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $147,313 | $16,580 |
| TIMMY LU | CEO/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $121,119 | $16,310 |
| ALEX TOM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 | $112,248 | $21,227 |
| LIN SHAO CHIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN HUANG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX TOM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $106,467 | $14,622 |
| TIMMY LU | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $106,120 | $14,237 |
| LIN SHAO CHIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN HUANG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMMY LU | CEO/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $113,162 | $13,914 |
| ALEX TOM | Executive Dir. Officer | 1 | $0 | $100,171 | $13,495 |
| LIN SHAO CHIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN HUANG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX TOM | Executive Dir. Officer | 1 | $0 | $64,540 | $11,697 |
| TIMMY LU | CEO/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $64,731 | $10,887 |
| LIN SHAO CHIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN HUANG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1212 BROADWAY STE 700, OAKLAND, CA 94612-1941
- In care of
- % ALEX T TOM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 1042 Grant Ave 5th Floor, San Francisco CA 94133
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIMMY LU, 1212 BROADWAY 700, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Alexander Tom, 436 Lester Ave, Oakland CA 94606
- Signed the 990
- TIMMY LU, CEO/CHAIR
- Phone
- (415) 754-3465
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3084134 or by the name THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CEP SPECIALIZES IN PEOPLE OF COLOR-LED GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT BUILDING 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATIONS TAHT HAVE BEEN ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF C3/C4 INNOVATIONS, ENGAGEMENT IN ETHNIC COMMUNITIES, CAMPAIGN CONSULTATION, AND INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT 2.0.
Program accomplishments
- LOCAL ELECTORAL ENGAGEMENT TO BUILD GRASSROOTS POWER OF WORKING CLASS.Expenses $4,182,916 · grants $1,112,618
- ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORTExpenses $1,814,122 · grants $533,038 · revenue $312,822
- CAMPAIGN CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.Expenses $800,013 · revenue $310,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3084134
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,561,231
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,479,607
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,441,076 | $8,239,188 | $9,561,231 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,617,584 | $3,348,643 | $9,750,581 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,449,636 | $8,689,594 | $9,888,040 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $6,365,668 | $2,818,676 | $6,213,411 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Alexander Tom | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-3084134).
Questions about THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS
- What is the EIN of THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS is 45-3084134.
- Is THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2014.
- Are donations to THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS 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 THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIMMY LU.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,441,076, expenses of $8,239,188 and total assets of $9,561,231 at year end.
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