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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1650147

WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER

Tax-exempt · LEBANON, PA 17042

Financials

$1.1M$914K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,108,376$913,690$194,686$1,435,199$294,691$1,140,508
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,097,958
Program service revenue
$6,889
Investment income
$128
Net income from fundraising events
$2,801
Other revenue
$3,401

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$384,440
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$477,395
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$34,062
Occupancy
$29,726
Depreciation
$37,787
Program services (functional)
$807,027
Management and general (functional)
$106,663

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$965,472
Total assets, end of year
$1,435,199
Total liabilities, end of year
$294,691
Net assets, end of year
$1,140,508
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,129,195
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,140,508
Gross receipts
$1,108,376
Employees
15
Volunteers
23
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALISHER AMINOVSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
H WILLIAM CAMPOLLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK J KOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FITZROY LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERRY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANET PEREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARMEN SANTIAGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LESLIE SMEDLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN TICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAFAEL M TORRESFOUNDER, PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIANNE TURNBAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ARTHUR JASON WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9 S 9TH ST, LEBANON, PA 17042-5104
In care of
% RAFAEL TORRES
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
661 Hilltop Rd, Myerstown PA 17067
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAFAEL M TORRES
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Rafael Torres, 661 Hilltop Rd, Myerstown PA 17067
Signed the 990
RAFAEL M TORRES, FOUNDER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(717) 954-7928
Return prepared by
GARCIA GARMAN & SHEA PC

Mission

TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING TO THOSE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, UNDER-EMPLOYED, AND FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY BY PROVIDING SKILLS TRAINING THAT LEADS TO CAREERS IN HIGH-DEMAND AREAS, INCLUDING ALLIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES, CULINARY ARTS, AND COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE.
    Expenses $807,027

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-1650147
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,435,199
Income (IRS master file)
$1,108,376

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$198,705$156,103$823,977IRS
990June 2022$771,874$10,362$778,957IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Rafael Torres
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER

What is the EIN of WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER is 86-1650147.
Is WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER 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 WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER 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 WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER 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 WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RAFAEL M TORRES.
Who are the officers and directors of WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WEPA EMPOWERMENT CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,108,376, expenses of $913,690 and total assets of $1,435,199 at year end.

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