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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2852380

ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · MCFARLAND, WI 53558

Financials

$4.1M$3.8M2023$15.2M$12.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$15,185,564$12,107,739$3,077,825$5,467,163$81,078$5,386,085
December 31, 2023990$4,104,639$3,796,596$308,043$2,363,189$54,929$2,308,260
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,141,277
Program service revenue
$1,000,000
Investment income
$44,287
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,159,111
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$247,500
Other salaries and wages
$661,141
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,118,505
Professional fundraising fees
$146,500
Legal fees
$100,975
Accounting fees
$169,908
Occupancy
$5,159
Travel
$61,015
Depreciation
$3,250
Program services (functional)
$10,278,315
Management and general (functional)
$1,340,604
Fundraising (functional)
$488,820

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,363,189
Total assets, end of year
$5,467,163
Total liabilities, end of year
$81,078
Net assets, end of year
$5,386,085
Land, buildings and equipment
$47,250
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,386,085
Gross receipts
$15,185,564
Employees
15
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MICHAEL PFOHLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$125,000$125,000
AMANDA BRINKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$122,500$122,500
MANDELA BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$7,000$0
NATALIE VERETTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
TOBY MICELI-GWIAZDOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DAVID SLIFKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MICHAEL PFOHLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$95,667$105,667
AMANDA BRINKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$96,717$96,717
NATALIE VERETTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
NADIA BELKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TOBY MICELI-GWIAZDOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DAVID SLIFKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 288, MCFARLAND, WI 53558-0288
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL PFOHL, PO BOX 288, MCFARLAND, WI 53558
Signed the 990
MICHAEL PFOHL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(650) 503-6759
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (OEP) IS ORGANIZED TO INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON EXPANDING THE ELECTORATE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ISSUE ADVOCACY TO BUILD POWER IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THAT TRANSLATES TO IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO AN ORGANIZATION, BY WORKING WITH THEM TO DEVELOP, WRITE AND IMPLEMENT A RELATIONAL ORGANIZING PLAN THAT FITS INTO THEIR LARGER MISSION AS WELL AS PROVIDE THEM WITH TRAINING TO DEVELOP AND APPLY CORE SKILLS IN THEIR VOLUNTEERS.
    Expenses $10,278,315 · grants $1,159,111 · revenue $1,000,000

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
84-2852380
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,467,163
Income (IRS master file)
$15,185,564

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$15,185,564$12,107,739$5,467,163XML
990December 2023$4,104,639$3,796,596$2,363,189XML
990December 2022$4,950,760$5,210,204$1,983,362IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 84-2852380).

Questions about ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC is 84-2852380.
Is ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2021.
Are donations to ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT 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 ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT 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 ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT 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 ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL PFOHL.
Who are the officers and directors of ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (MICHAEL PFOHL, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,185,564, expenses of $12,107,739 and total assets of $5,467,163 at year end.

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