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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2592029

PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC

Tax-exempt · S BURLINGTON, VT 05403

Financials

$1M$975K2023$438K$415K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$437,764$414,904$22,860$126,025$21,804$104,221
December 31, 2023990$1,046,452$975,331$71,121$105,438$24,077$81,361
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$437,239
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$525
Other revenue
$525

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$119
Accounting fees
$1,647
Travel
$13,072
Program services (functional)
$399,918
Management and general (functional)
$14,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$105,438
Total assets, end of year
$126,025
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,804
Net assets, end of year
$104,221
Gross receipts
$439,710
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
VT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEN COHENPRESIDENT/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DAL LAMAGNASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JUDITH WICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RICHARD FOOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DANIEL GOLDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
NINA TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEN COHENPRESIDENT/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DAL LAMAGNASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JUDITH WICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RICHARD FOOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DANIEL GOLDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
NINA TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
35 THOMPSON ST, S BURLINGTON, VT 05403-4475
In care of
% MGV AS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BEN COHEN, 191 BANK STREET 3RD, BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Signed the 990
BEN COHEN, PRESIDENT/TREAS
Phone
(802) 651-0193
Return prepared by
MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO

Mission

CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE EISENHOWER MEDIA NETWORK:AN ORGANIZATION OF EXPERT FORMER MILITARY, INTELLIGENCE, AND CIVILIAN NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICIALS DEVOTED TO USING EARNED AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT NATIONAL DEFENSE ISSUES AND BUDGET PRIORITIES.- WE GREW OUR FELLOWS FROM 11 TO 15 AND HELPED GENERATE OVER 346 ARTICLES AND HUNDREDS OF PODCAST INTERVIEWS, INCLUDING INTERVIEWS WITH NPR, NEWSWEEK, POLITICO, THE HILL AND OTHER TOP NATIONAL OUTLETS- WE HELD AN ANNUAL IN PERSON MEETING WITH THE FELLOWS.- WE HOSTED AN ANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY IN WASHINGTON DC THE PIERRE SPREY AWARDS WITH OVER 50 GUESTS AND AWARD PRIZES TO TWO REPORTERS FOR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING. - WE MAINTAINED A WEBSITE WITH UPDATED EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION.
    Expenses $284,482 · grants $12,000
  • UP IN ARMS:A FOUR-YEAR CAMPAIGN TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR A REDUCTION IN EXCESSIVE PENTAGON SPENDING AND TO TRANSFER THOSE FUNDS TO OTHER PRIORITIES THAT FUEL THE AMERICAN DREAM, LIKE HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, AND EDUCATION. WE DEVELOPED CAMPAIGN STRATEGY AND PLAN FOR NEW CAMPAIGN THAT LAUNCHED IN 2025
    Expenses $100,000
  • STAMP STAMPEDE:A NATIONAL MOVEMENT WITH OVER 137,326 MEMBERS DEDICATED TO LEGALLY STAMPING MESSAGES ON DOLLARS TO PROTEST BIG MONEY IN POLITICS AND ROADBLOCKS TO VOTING FOR MINORITIES, STUDENTS, DISABLED, AND LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.- WE RECRUITED 117 NEW MEMBERS- WE MAINTAINED A WEBSITE THAT LOGGED 114,589 REPORTED STAMPED BILL SIGHTINGS.
    Expenses $15,436
  • ASSANGE DEFENSE:COMPRISING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, PRESS FREEDOM ADVOCATES, CIVIL LIBERTIES LAWYERS, AND SUPPORTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, ASSANGE DEFENSE ORGANIZES PUBLIC RALLIES, PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE UNPRECEDENTED PROSECUTION AGAINST JULIAN ASSANGE AND THE THREAT IT POSES TO THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN THE U.S.- WE PRODUCE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT PRESS FREEDOM FOR SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE. - WE HELPED ORGANIZE AND SUPPORT OVER A 100 EVENTS NATIONWIDE INCLUDING DISTRIBUTED EVENTS ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY AND INDEPENDENCE DAY. - WE RAN ONLINE PUBLIC EDUCATION ADS ABOUT PRESS FREEDOM IN THE UNITED STATES.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2592029
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$126,025
Income (IRS master file)
$439,710

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$437,764$414,904$126,025XML
990December 2023$1,046,452$975,331$105,438XML
990December 2022$844,548$872,262$88,332IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 46-2592029).

Questions about PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC

What is the EIN of PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC is 46-2592029.
Is PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC 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 PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC 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 PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC 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 PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BEN COHEN.
Who are the officers and directors of PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $437,764, expenses of $414,904 and total assets of $126,025 at year end.

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