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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2603058

EMPOWER MINISTRY

Tax-exempt · PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463

Financials

$78K$80K2023$94K$94K2024$81K$83K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPOWER MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$80,888$83,424-$2,536$20,809–$20,809
December 31, 2024990-EZ$94,313$93,967$346$23,345–$23,345
December 31, 2023990-EZ$78,029$79,715-$1,686$22,999–$22,999
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$80,888

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$33,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$613
Other expenses
$49,811
Program services (functional)
$82,793

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,345
Total assets, end of year
$20,809
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$20,809
Cash, savings and investments
$18,573
Gross receipts
$80,888

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD E OVITTChairman40$33,000
JANINE OVITTVICE CHAIR/TREA5$0
JOHN HURLEYSecretary3$0
AL VALLEJODirector3$0
PATRICIA VALLEJODirector3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD E OVITTChairman40$38,500
JANINE OVITTVICE CHAIR/TREA5$0
JOHN HURLEYSecretary3$0
AL VALLEJODirector3$0
PATRICIA VALLEJODirector3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD E OVITTChairman40$25,050
JANINE OVITTVICE CHAIR/TREA5$0
MARY VAN DAHMSecretary5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12540 S 68TH CT, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463-1614
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
12540 S 68TH CT, PALOS HEIGHTS IL 60463
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
RONALD E OVITT, 12540 S 68TH CT, PALOS HEIGHTS IL 60463
Signed the 990-EZ
RONALD OVITT, Chairman
Phone
(708) 601-0113
Return prepared by
Van Eck and Dykstra Inc

Mission

EMPOWER PEOPLE TO LIVE THEIR GOD GIVEN POTENTIAL. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS ON WORKING WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, SO CONGREGATIONS CAN LIVE A SPIRITUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY RESILIANT LIFE WHILE WITNESSING TO THEIR WORLD.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED SEMINARS,TEACHING MATERIALS,VIDEOS AND BLOGS TO CHURCHS AND INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $82,793

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for EMPOWER MINISTRY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-2603058
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,809
Income (IRS master file)
$80,888

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$80,888$83,424$20,809XML
990-EZDecember 2024$94,313$93,967$23,345IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$78,029$79,715$22,999XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: RONALD E OVITT
December 31, 2017≤ $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 81-2603058).

Questions about EMPOWER MINISTRY

What is the EIN of EMPOWER MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWER MINISTRY is 81-2603058.
Is EMPOWER MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to EMPOWER MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPOWER MINISTRY 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 EMPOWER MINISTRY 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 EMPOWER MINISTRY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EMPOWER MINISTRY?
The 990-N for 2017 names RONALD E OVITT.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWER MINISTRY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,000 (RONALD E OVITT, Chairman).
How much revenue does EMPOWER MINISTRY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,888, expenses of $83,424 and total assets of $20,809 at year end.

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