Nonprofit · EIN 46-2068506
WORDS TO POWER
Also known as DBA WORDS TO POWER
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DENVER, CO 80211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $150,804 | $149,800 | $1,004 | $47,238 | $996 | $46,242 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $173,133 | $171,584 | $1,549 | $59,325 | $14,087 | $45,238 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $136,124 | $131,463 | $4,661 | $62,756 | $19,063 | $43,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $143,777
- of which government grants
- $98,910
- Program service revenue
- $6,350
- Investment income
- $677
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,666
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $120,493
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,157
- Occupancy
- $1,771
- Travel
- $406
- Program services (functional)
- $134,624
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,654
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,522
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,325
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,238
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $996
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,242
- Gross receipts
- $150,804
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ara Cruz | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $91,667 | $6,600 |
| Alicia Lucero | Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Palacios | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Alfaro | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ara Cruz | Executive Director | 40 | $80,000 | $3,175 |
| Alicia Lucero | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Palacios | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Alfaro | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Renteria | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ara Cruz | Executive Director | 40 | $70,000 |
| Gerardo Munoz | Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Jose Palacios | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Palacios | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Alicia Lucero | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Alfaro | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 11659, DENVER, CO 80211-0659
- In care of
- % JANE POTTS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 11659, Denver CO 80211
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Ara Cruz, PO Box 11659, Denver, CO 80221
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Ara Cruz, PO Box 11659, Denver CO 80211
- Signed the 990
- Ara Cruz, Executive Director
- Phone
- (720) 394-6589
- Website
- wordstopower.org
Mission
The mission of Words To Power is to show youth the power of their words.
Program accomplishments
- Hosted 3 "Our Words Are Powerful" youth poetry book release events with for 447 people and 88 youth performersExpenses $13,286
- Presented poetry workshops in 22 schools for 1155 youthExpenses $114,597 · revenue $6,350
- Published and distributed 3 books featuring 231 youth.Expenses $6,741
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2068506
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,238
- Income (IRS master file)
- $150,804
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $150,804 | $149,800 | $47,238 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $173,133 | $171,584 | $59,325 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $136,124 | $131,463 | $62,756 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ara Cruz | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Tony Garcia | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 46-2068506).
Questions about WORDS TO POWER
- What is the EIN of WORDS TO POWER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORDS TO POWER is 46-2068506.
- Is WORDS TO POWER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to WORDS TO POWER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORDS TO POWER 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 WORDS TO POWER 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 WORDS TO POWER 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 WORDS TO POWER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ara Cruz.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORDS TO POWER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,667 (Ara Cruz, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WORDS TO POWER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $150,804, expenses of $149,800 and total assets of $47,238 at year end.
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