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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4197985

ESTE PODER

Tax-exempt · LINDALE, TX 75771

Financials

$395K$192K2023$381K$432K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESTE PODER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$380,909$432,021-$51,112$355,284$429$354,855
December 31, 2023990$395,211$191,966$203,245$405,967$0$405,967
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$380,909
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,866
Other salaries and wages
$142,099
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$334,422
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,347
Occupancy
$1,582
Travel
$16,654
Program services (functional)
$302,234
Management and general (functional)
$129,787

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$405,967
Total assets, end of year
$355,284
Total liabilities, end of year
$429
Net assets, end of year
$354,855
Net assets without donor restrictions
$354,855
Gross receipts
$380,909
Employees
16
Volunteers
15
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lina OrtegaExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$70,929
Emily PinalExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$69,937
Belen IniguezChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Valeria SernaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cecilia SanchezTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LaShun RoyTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily PinalExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$64,695
Lina OrtegaExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$36,108
Belen IniguezChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Valeria SernaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cecilia SanchezTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2064, LINDALE, TX 75771-2064
In care of
% BELEN INIGUEZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
2064, Lindale TX 75771
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lina Ortega, PO Box 2064, Lindale, TX 75771
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Belen Iniguez, 581 Dixie Lake ln, Waskom TX 75692
Signed the 990
Lina Ortega, Executive Director
Phone
(903) 202-0816
Return prepared by
Mosaic Bookkeeping LLC

Mission

Este Poder is building power in rural East Texas communities of color through civic engagement, organizing, and leadership cultivation. We are collectively working towards a future where our diverse community has the opportunity to thrive.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Young Texans Civic Engagement: Este Poder focuses on individuals aged 17-35 by partnering with East Texas high schools to equip young people, including college students, with civic engagement tools to instill lifelong active participation. Additionally, Este Poder student fellows continuously organize in the region's largest colleges to promote this engagement.
    Expenses $204,688
  • Engaging East Texas: We are committed to identifying and addressing challenges faced by our community by meeting with them where they are. Our outreach spans diverse platforms?from local festivals and churches to restaurants and online spaces.
    Expenses $88,656
  • Advocacy: We focus on local government through legislative informational and educational needs. We want to encourage our community's presence in city council meetings and school board meetings.
    Expenses $8,890
  • Other General Program

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
84-4197985
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$355,284
Income (IRS master file)
$380,909

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$380,909$432,021$355,284XML
990December 2023$395,211$191,966$405,967XML
990December 2022$205,096$2,871$202,722IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Belen Iniguez
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Belen Iniguez
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Belen Iniguez
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 84-4197985).

Questions about ESTE PODER

What is the EIN of ESTE PODER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESTE PODER is 84-4197985.
Is ESTE PODER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to ESTE PODER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESTE PODER 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 ESTE PODER 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 ESTE PODER 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 ESTE PODER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lina Ortega.
Who are the officers and directors of ESTE PODER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,929 (Lina Ortega, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ESTE PODER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $380,909, expenses of $432,021 and total assets of $355,284 at year end.

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