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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1997265

ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT FUND INC

Tax-exempt · MCFARLAND, WI 53558

Financials

$2.7M$3.2M2023$7.3M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,273,539$3,811,257$3,462,282$2,391,275$0$2,391,275
December 31, 2023990$2,685,247$3,221,085-$535,838$241,476$1,312,483-$1,071,007
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,243,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,539
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,350
Program services (functional)
$3,666,694
Management and general (functional)
$79,236
Fundraising (functional)
$65,327

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$241,476
Total assets, end of year
$2,391,275
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,391,275
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,391,275
Gross receipts
$7,273,539
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2020
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 / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH TREVINOPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
VALERIA CERDASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SCOTT NUNNERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JASMINE NEARS-BIESINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH TREVINOPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
VALERIA CERDASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SCOTT NUNNERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 288, MCFARLAND, WI 53558-0288
In care of
% MICHAEL PFOHL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH TREVINO, PO BOX 288, MCFARLAND, WI 535580288
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH TREVINO, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Phone
(608) 492-2424
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT FUND (OEF) IS ORGANIZED TO ENCOURAGE EVERYDAY PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO BECOME MORE CIVICALLY ENGAGED, THAT IS, BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS MADE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT ADDRESS SOCIAL ISSUES AND PROMOTE QUALITY OF LIFE. OEF PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS, AND WORKS WITH THEM TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT RELATIONAL ORGANIZING PLANS THAT FIT INTO THEIR LARGER MISSION, AS WELL AS PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TRAINING THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND APPLY CORE SKILLS IN THEIR VOLUNTEERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE PROVIDED SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF STAFF, TRAINING, AND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER 501(C)(3) NON-PROFITS WORKING WITH POOR AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN VOTING. WE EXPANDED OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE VITAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION AROUND IMPORTANT PUBLIC ISSUES LIKE HOW TO OBTAIN A COVID VACCINE FOR THOSE WHO WERE INTERESTED.WE ENGAGED IN RESEARCH PROJECTS TO EVALUATE HOW TO BEST ENGAGE IN THESE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $3,666,694 · grants $25,000

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
85-1997265
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,391,275
Income (IRS master file)
$7,273,539

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,273,539$3,811,257$2,391,275XML
990December 2023$2,685,247$3,221,085$241,476XML
990December 2022$2,858,078$3,543,749$339,831IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 85-1997265).

Questions about ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT FUND INC

What is the EIN of ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT FUND INC is 85-1997265.
Is ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT FUND 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 FUND 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 FUND 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 FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH TREVINO.
Who are the officers and directors of ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,273,539, expenses of $3,811,257 and total assets of $2,391,275 at year end.

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