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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1178004

CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75238

Financials

$2.6M$2.4M2023$2.8M$2.8M2024$2.4M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,398,866$2,496,937-$98,071$1,355,966$3,858$1,352,108
December 31, 2024990$2,766,716$2,824,363-$57,647$1,459,122$8,943$1,450,179
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$2,575,439$2,395,777$179,662$1,512,954$5,128$1,507,826
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,284,097
Program service revenue
$124,107
Investment income
$10,835
Royalties
$810
Net income from fundraising events
-$21,419
Other revenue
-$20,173

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,574,698
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$138,406
Other salaries and wages
$349,033
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$494,818
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$48,935
Occupancy
$1,362
Travel
$220,376
Program services (functional)
$1,903,118
Management and general (functional)
$366,511
Fundraising (functional)
$227,308

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,459,122
Total assets, end of year
$1,355,966
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,858
Net assets, end of year
$1,352,108
Net assets without donor restrictions
$446,499
Net assets with donor restrictions
$905,609
Gross receipts
$2,420,285
Employees
7
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL CONGROVEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$138,406
JOHN BARNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RAY CLARKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CALEB RISERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD SHEETZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUG SULLIVANBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID WILLIAMSBOARD SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL ZIEGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL CONGROVEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$137,063
JOHN BARNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RAY CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
CALEB RISERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD SHEETZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUG SULLIVANBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID WILLIAMSBOARD SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL ZIEGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL CONGROVECEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$147,083
ALFONSO PINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MISSY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RAY CLARKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD SHEETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL ZEIGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10670 LONGMEADOW DR, DALLAS, TX 75238-2829
In care of
% ADMINISTRATOR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL CONGROVE, 10670 LONGMEADOW DR, DALLAS, TX 75238
Signed the 990
MICHAEL CONGROVE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
CHURCHBIZ TAX SERVICES

Mission

EMPOWER ONE'S MISSION IS TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS TO PLANT CHURCHES IN THE HARD PLACES OF AFRICA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE EMPOWER LOCAL LEADERS IN THE HARD PLACES OF AFRICA TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES AMONG THE UNREACHED AND UNDER-ENGAGED PEOPLES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. OUR VISION IS TO ESTABLISH 15 FLAGSHIP CHURCH MULTIPLICATION CENTERS ACROSS SOUTH SUDAN, SUDAN, AND DR CONGO. EACH CENTER WILL OPERATE A CHURCH, A NORTH EAST AFRICA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (NEATS), A PRIMARY SCHOOL, A CLEAN WATER KIOSK, A CLINIC/PHARMACY, AND A LOCAL RADIO STATION. TO EXPAND UPON THIS VISION IN 2025, WE LAUNCHED A COLLEGE MINISTRY, CONNECTING YOUNG ADULTS IN THE US AND AFRICA FOR GOSPEL-CENTERED LEADERSHIP, MISSIONS EXPOSURE, AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN THE HARD PLACES OF AFRICA.
    Expenses $1,903,118 · grants $1,574,698

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1178004
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,355,966
Income (IRS master file)
$2,420,285

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,398,866$2,496,937$1,355,966XML
990December 2024$2,766,716$2,824,363$1,459,122XML
990December 2023$2,575,439$2,395,777$1,512,954XML
990December 2022$2,422,436$2,415,754$1,354,827IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 46-1178004).

Questions about CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP

What is the EIN of CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP is 46-1178004.
Is CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP 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 CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP 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 CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL CONGROVE.
Who are the officers and directors of CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,406 (MICHAEL CONGROVE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,398,866, expenses of $2,496,937 and total assets of $1,355,966 at year end.

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