Nonprofit · EIN 45-3265365
EMPOWERMENT PLAN
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,087,893 | $4,334,580 | -$246,687 | $5,185,102 | $1,280,595 | $3,904,507 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,891,147 | $3,688,090 | $203,057 | $5,612,016 | $1,495,771 | $4,116,245 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,408,397 | $3,354,715 | $53,682 | $5,516,989 | $1,674,450 | $3,842,539 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,036,599
- of which government grants
- $916,852
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $46,994
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,779
- Other revenue
- $4,300
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,368
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,897,299
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,317,727
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,129
- Accounting fees
- $64,017
- Occupancy
- $229,988
- Travel
- $31,228
- Depreciation
- $134,425
- Program services (functional)
- $3,225,765
- Management and general (functional)
- $501,050
- Fundraising (functional)
- $607,765
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,612,016
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,185,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,280,595
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,904,507
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $446,856
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,018,777
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,367,665
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $536,842
- Gross receipts
- $4,093,172
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERONIKA SCOTT | FOUNDER AND Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $161,449 | $14,402 |
| ERIKA GEORGE | CHIEF DEV OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,179 | $20,618 |
| ALISSA NOVOSELICK | VP FIN & OPE Officer | 40 | $114,452 | $29,456 |
| COYLICIA MOSLEY | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,933 | $12,300 |
| STEVE HAMP | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILAH CLAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY FORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN GLASER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOYA ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD KILPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER REMINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI WINGERTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERONIKA SCOTT | FOUNDER AND Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $156,699 | $17,046 |
| ERIKA GEORGE | CHIEF DEV OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,550 | $12,655 |
| ALISSA NOVOSELICK | VP FIN & OPE Officer | 40 | $105,590 | $21,251 |
| COYLICIA MOSLEY | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,293 | $9,012 |
| TOYA ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILAH CLAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY FORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN GLASER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HAMP | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD KILPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER REMINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI WINGERTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERONIKA SCOTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $149,141 | $7,975 |
| ERIKA GEORGE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,517 | $3,675 |
| ALISSA NOVOSELICK | VICE-PRES., FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $108,382 | $7,000 |
| STEVE HAMP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILAH CLAY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY FORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN GLASER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOYA ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD KILPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER REMINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS WILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI WINGERTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7640 KERCHEVAL ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-2436
- In care of
- % VERONIKA SCOTT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VERONIKA SCOTT, 7640 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, DETROIT, MI 48214
- Signed the 990
- VERONIKA SCOTT, FOUNDER AND CEO
- Phone
- (313) 918-9760
- Website
- WWW.EMPOWERMENTPLAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS
Mission
TO EMPLOY AND EMPOWER UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS TO BREAK THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS BY PRODUCING A SLEEPING BAG COAT FOR THOSE IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, CASE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND EMPLOYMENT TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. DURING A TYPICAL WORK WEEK, FELLOWS SPEND APPROXIMATELY 60% OF PAID TIME DEDICATED TO COAT MANUFACTURING AND THE REMAINING 40% TO ON-SITE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SAW DEEPENING SUCCESS THIS YEAR AS 72 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Expenses $3,170,397
- THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES SLEEPING BAG COATS TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS FROM THE HARSH ELEMENTS. LAST YEAR THE FELLOWS PRODUCED 10,237 SLEEPING BAG COATS AND DISTRIBUTED 9,644 COATS TO THOSE IN NEED ACROSS 143 ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $55,368 · grants $55,368
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3265365
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,185,102
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,093,172
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $4,087,893 | $4,334,580 | $5,185,102 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $3,891,147 | $3,688,090 | $5,612,016 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $3,408,397 | $3,354,715 | $5,516,989 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $3,141,834 | $3,207,124 | $4,512,379 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 45-3265365).
Questions about EMPOWERMENT PLAN
- What is the EIN of EMPOWERMENT PLAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERMENT PLAN is 45-3265365.
- Is EMPOWERMENT PLAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to EMPOWERMENT PLAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWERMENT PLAN 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 EMPOWERMENT PLAN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EMPOWERMENT PLAN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EMPOWERMENT PLAN?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names VERONIKA SCOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERMENT PLAN?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,449 (VERONIKA SCOTT, FOUNDER AND).
- How much revenue does EMPOWERMENT PLAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,087,893, expenses of $4,334,580 and total assets of $5,185,102 at year end.
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