Nonprofit · EIN 83-1330564
EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC
Tax-exempt · MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $557,895 | $670,505 | -$112,610 | $49,790 | $21,747 | $28,043 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $603,189 | $628,255 | -$25,066 | $233,737 | $93,084 | $140,653 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $450,476 | $498,621 | -$48,145 | $189,424 | $23,705 | $165,719 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $556,687
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,208
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $148,778
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $247,542
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $37,501
- Program services (functional)
- $484,378
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,889
- Fundraising (functional)
- $71,238
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $233,737
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,790
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,747
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,043
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,043
- Gross receipts
- $557,895
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 37
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYO SANDERSON WILSON | CEO/BOARD PR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $106,875 | $2,394 |
| ALLYSON HUGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE SNEED GODFREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUBBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DENELLE WAYNICK JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK COX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE KUYKENDOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA TUFFIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRI RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYO SANDERSON WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,740 |
| JACK COX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANNIE SNEED GODFREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID HUBBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ALLYSON HUGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DENELLE WAYNICK JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MAURICE KUYKENDOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PERRI RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PAULA TUFFIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADWOA AYO SANDERSON | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $82,750 |
| CHERYL EASLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $42,230 |
| SHANNON PREVATT | CHIEF OF STAFF Trustee or director | 10 | $35,747 |
| DARA SANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA TUFFIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERRI RICHMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HUBBARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENELLE WAYNICK JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLYSON HUGLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE MEYER-SHIPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN J COX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7 MANOR DR, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960-2600
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 7 Manor Drive, Morristown NJ 07960
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AYO SANDERSON WILSON, 7 MANOR DR, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Adwoa Ayo Sanderson, 7 Manor Drive, Morristown NJ 07960
- Signed the 990
- AYO SANDERSON WILSON, CEO/BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (862) 777-3193
- Website
- empowerthevillage.org
- Return prepared by
- GERSTLE ROSEN & GOLDENBERG PA
Mission
EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC'S MISSION IS TO RESTORE PROSPERITY, PEACE AND POWER TO MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- EMPOWER THE VILLAGE MISSION IS TO RESTORE PROSPERITY, PEACE AND POWER TO MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONSExpenses $484,378
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1330564
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $49,790
- Income (IRS master file)
- $557,895
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $557,895 | $670,505 | $49,790 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $603,189 | $628,255 | $233,737 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $450,476 | $498,621 | $189,424 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $487,319 | $440,670 | $234,904 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Adwoa Ayo Sanderson | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-1330564).
Questions about EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC
- What is the EIN of EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC is 83-1330564.
- Is EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWER THE VILLAGE 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 EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC 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 THE VILLAGE INC 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 EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AYO SANDERSON WILSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,875 (AYO SANDERSON WILSON, CEO/BOARD PR).
- How much revenue does EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $557,895, expenses of $670,505 and total assets of $49,790 at year end.
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