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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4681922

EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON INC

Tax-exempt · LOCKHART, TX 78644

Financials

$681K$575K2023$524K$616K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$524,409$616,157-$91,748$153,957$39,319$114,638
March 31, 2024990 (amended)$680,799$574,810$105,989$338,184$131,798$206,386
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$647,113
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,082
Net income from fundraising events
-$123,980
Other revenue
-$123,786

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,511
Other salaries and wages
$290,434
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$453,378
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,110
Travel
$5,549
Depreciation
$14,959
Program services (functional)
$453,041
Management and general (functional)
$71,158
Fundraising (functional)
$91,958

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$338,184
Total assets, end of year
$153,957
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,319
Net assets, end of year
$114,638
Land, buildings and equipment
$36,965
Net assets without donor restrictions
$114,638
Gross receipts
$656,014
Employees
11
Volunteers
371
Year formed
2019
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAMELA THOMUREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$101,512
KAREN EL-TAWILBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALBERT SMITH IIIDEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDRIE LEDAY IIIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NEHA AGRAWALCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAULO COOPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAULO COOPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$6,250
KAREN EL-TAWILCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALBERT SMITHFOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN THORNTONREENTRY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
NEHA AGRAWALMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANDRIE LEDAY IIIMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 968, LOCKHART, TX 78644-0968
In care of
% ALBERT J SMITH III
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KAREN EL-TAWIL, 4545 POST OAK PLACE SUITE 201, HOUSTON, TX 77027
Signed the 990
KAREN EL-TAWIL, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(979) 349-9055
Website
EWOPTX.ORG
Return prepared by
MWH GROUP PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING WOMEN OUT OF PRISON (EWOP) IS TO TRANSFORM AND EMPOWER INCARCERATED WOMEN TO REALIZE A LIFE OF FREEDOM, THROUGH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, NOBLE CHARACTER AND PURPOSE, REVEALING THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EMPOWERING WOMEN OUT OF PRISON (EWOP) ENGAGES TOP LEADERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO CONSTRUCTIVELY REDIRECT THE AMBITIONS OF INCARCERATED WOMEN BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH 5 DRIVING VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING, PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESSFUL REENTRY INTO SOCIETY. EACH YEAR, 100 WOMEN ARE COMPETITIVELY SELECTED FROM MORE THAN 1,000 APPLICANTS STATE-WIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN EWOP'S PROGRAMMING, REFLECTING BOTH THE DEMAND FOR AND THE RIGOR OF THE PROGRAM. EWOP DELIVERS A 3-MONTH, IN-PRISON CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FOLLOWED BY A 6-MONTH BUSINESS PLAN AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CURRICULUM.NOW IN YEAR 6, EWOP PARTICIPANTS HAVE LAUNCHED 18 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, AND GRADUATES SECURE EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE FIRST 90 DAYS POST-RELEASE. MOST NOTABLY, EWOP MAINTAINS A ZERO PERCENT RECIDIVISM RATE, DEMONSTRATING THE LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT OF ITS VALUES-BASED CURRICULUM AND COMPREHENSIVE POST-RELEASE SUPPORT SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CONNECTIONS, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, MENTORING, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND TOPIC-DRIVEN WORKSHOPS.
    Expenses $453,041

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4681922
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
2019
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$153,957
Income (IRS master file)
$656,014

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$524,409$616,157$153,957XML
990March 2024$652,953$546,964$338,184XML
990March 2023$382,920$341,245$111,216IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 83-4681922).

Questions about EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON INC

What is the EIN of EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON INC is 83-4681922.
Is EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON 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 EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names KAREN EL-TAWIL.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,512 (PAMELA THOMURE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EMPOWERING WOMEN OF PRISON INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $524,409, expenses of $616,157 and total assets of $153,957 at year end.

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