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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1846701

EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, CA 93534

Financials

$500K$500K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$500,000$500,000$0$19,000$19,000$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$500,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,000
Other salaries and wages
$302,254
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$422,254
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$500
Program services (functional)
$500,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$205,000
Total assets, end of year
$19,000
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,000
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$500,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TaVia WooleyExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$120,000$20,000
Caroln MooreBoard President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Diana LoveTreasurer
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
April HollandBoard Member At Large
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Debbie DewSecretary
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
548 W LANCASTER BLVD UNIT C, LANCASTER, CA 93534-2543
In care of
% TAVIA WOOLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
P O Box 702, Lancaster CA 93584
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Tavia Wooley, 45306 Essex Ln, Lancaster, CA 93534
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Tavia Wooley, P O Box 702, Lancaster CA 93584
Signed the 990
Tavia Wooley, Executive Director
Phone
(661) 607-1908

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-1846701 or by the name EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Provide BIPOC with access to education, training and opportunities on 5 key pillars; Policy, Entrepreneurship, Advocacy, Research, and Leadership (P.E.A.R.L). Supporting Community members to develop equitable partnerships with systems stakeholders in order to lead and build solutions that place them as the systems change expert.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Conducted community-based training programs that empowered 200 individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary for effective community leadership and civic advocacy. These trainings focused on equipping participants-many of whom represent historically underserved populations-with tools to engage in local governance, influence policy decisions, and organize grassroots efforts to address pressing social and economic challenges. Topics included leadership development, public speaking, understanding local government processes, coalition-building, and strategies for effective advocacy. As a result, participants reported increased confidence in their ability to engage in civic dialogue, take on leadership roles within their communities, and advocate for systemic change.
    Expenses $150,000
  • Managed the Antelope Valley African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Backbone Initiative, serving as the regional convener and coordinator. This work included hosting community and stakeholder meetings, organizing events, and managing logistics to support collaboration among key partners. We facilitated engagement with healthcare institutions, community-based organizations, and residents to advance equity-centered strategies aimed at improving Black maternal and infant health outcomes in the region. This work we engaged 320 community members
    Expenses $50,000
  • Led the Policy and Advocacy work of the Los Angeles County African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Initiative, serving as the backbone organization for regional coordination and systems-change efforts. Activities included convening cross-sector stakeholder meetings, facilitating strategic planning sessions, managing event logistics, and advancing policy priorities that center Black maternal health equity. We engaged with public agencies, healthcare institutions, and community advocates to promote policies and practices that address systemic disparities impacting Black birthing people and their families across the county. this also included launch the MotherBoard
    Expenses $150,000
  • Community healthy, lived experience advisory council, and other capacity building trainings and fellowships in the antelope valley and Los Angeles county. inclusive of mother board administration work, research and evaluation work
    Expenses $150,000

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
86-1846701
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,000
Income (IRS master file)
$500,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$500,000$500,000$19,000XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Tavia Wooley
December 31, 2022≤ $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 86-1846701).

Questions about EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE

What is the EIN of EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE is 86-1846701.
Is EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE 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 EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE 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 EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE 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 EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Tavia Wooley.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (TaVia Wooley, Executive Director).
How much revenue does EMPOWERTHEM COLLECTIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $500,000, expenses of $500,000 and total assets of $19,000 at year end.

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