Nonprofit · EIN 84-2181139
SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE
Also known as SBEZ
Tax-exempt · SOUTH BEND, IN 46616
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $747,477 | $609,239 | $138,238 | $191,418 | $16,976 | $174,442 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,852,866 | $2,497,527 | -$644,661 | $288,489 | $252,285 | $36,204 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,054,559 | $4,682,294 | $372,265 | $834,461 | $153,596 | $680,865 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $742,408
- of which government grants
- $86,029
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,069
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $172,805
- Other salaries and wages
- $297,484
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $497,995
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,782
- Accounting fees
- $30,309
- Occupancy
- $11,117
- Travel
- $858
- Program services (functional)
- $470,180
- Management and general (functional)
- $139,059
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $288,489
- Total assets, end of year
- $191,418
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,976
- Net assets, end of year
- $174,442
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $174,442
- Gross receipts
- $747,477
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DAVION LEWIS | EMPOWERMENT ZONE CHIEF Key employee | 40 | $258,662 | $7,185 |
| RONDA ROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES & GENERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,047 | $6,287 |
| ROXANA ZAPATA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,254 | $6,287 |
| LESLIE ANN WESLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREEMAH FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA HIESTAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MATTHYS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CENTELLAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DAVION LEWIS | ZONE CHIEF Key employee | 40 | $186,757 | $11,141 |
| RONDA ROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,590 | $11,141 |
| ROXANA ZAPATA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,181 | $11,141 |
| VIRESSA DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STUDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,398 | $28,261 |
| JULIA TAO | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,240 | $10,581 |
| LESLIE WESLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREEMAH FOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA HIESTAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MATTHYS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CENTELLAS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DAVION LEWIS | ZONE CHIEF Key employee | 40 | $186,757 | $11,141 |
| RONDA ROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES & GENERAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,590 | $11,141 |
| ROXANA ZAPATA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,181 | $11,141 |
| VIRESSA DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,398 | $28,261 |
| JULIA TAO | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,240 | $10,581 |
| LESLIE WESLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREEMAH FOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA HIESTAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MATTHYS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CENTELLAS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 737 BEALE ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1804
- In care of
- % SAM CENTELLAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR DAVION LEWIS, 737 BEALE STREET, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616
- Signed the 990
- SAM CENTELLAS, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (574) 393-6176
- Return prepared by
- KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE EMPOWERMENT ZONE NURTURES THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT OF EACH CHILD BY EMBRACING EQUITY, LEARNING, AND CHANGE FOR STUDENTS, STAFF AND FAMILIES. WE HARNESS THE POWER OF COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS TO IGNITE TRANSFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- IN THE SPRING OF 2019, THE INDIANA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (SBOE) DEVELOPED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION TO CREATE THE SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE. THE SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE IS COMPRISED OF WILSON, WARREN, HARRISON, AND COQUILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND NAVARRE MIDDLE SCHOOL. OUR CHARGE FROM THE SBOE IS TO DRAMATICALLY TRANSFORM STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND GROWTH AT OUR SCHOOLS OVER THE COURSE OF A FIVE-YEAR INTERVENTION.Expenses $470,180 · revenue $85,807
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2181139
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $191,418
- Income (IRS master file)
- $747,477
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $747,477 | $609,239 | $191,418 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,852,866 | $2,497,527 | $288,489 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,054,559 | $4,682,294 | $834,461 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,708,512 | $4,588,102 | $439,850 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 84-2181139).
Questions about SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE
- What is the EIN of SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE is 84-2181139.
- Is SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE 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 SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR DAVION LEWIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $258,662 (DR DAVION LEWIS, EMPOWERMENT ZONE CHIEF).
- How much revenue does SOUTH BEND EMPOWERMENT ZONE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $747,477, expenses of $609,239 and total assets of $191,418 at year end.
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