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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2855642

EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE INC

Also known as EZRI

Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33127

Financials

$221K$200K2024$274K$297K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$274,426$296,714-$22,288$43,857$0$43,857
December 31, 2024990$220,839$199,774$21,065$66,021$0$66,021
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$274,426
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$229,856
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$244,526
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,118
Occupancy
$5,890
Travel
$1,000
Program services (functional)
$296,714

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,021
Total assets, end of year
$43,857
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$43,857
Gross receipts
$274,426
Employees
4
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Pauline Clark-TrotmanPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Demaris DelValleVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Adam SaperTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Debra TylerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Deborah Jones-Weiss PhDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Vanessa RuckyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa HieblumDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lorna Black LMHCDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Erdina FrancillonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cheryl SmartDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cheryl SmartExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DEL VALLE DAMARIS ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLEY EMILYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DALTHORP DITADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLACK LORNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GOLDBERG SAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER DEBRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ORTIZ MELISSASECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
SAPER ADAMTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
THWAITES DUANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONES-WEISS DEBORAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Clarke-Trotman PaulineDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Holly DianeDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott ThaddeusDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1002 NW 36 ST STE 1026, MIAMI, FL 33127-3013
In care of
% SHAMEKIA GREY-LESTER
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
210 Florida Avenue, Coral Gables FL 33133
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Cheryl Smart, 1470 NW 3rd Ave 106, Miami, FL 33136
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Cheryl Smart, 210 Florida Avenue, Coral Gables FL 33133
Signed the 990
Cheryl Smart, Director
Phone
(305) 456-1278
Return prepared by
Legacy Business Solutions

Mission

Counseling and Case Management Services for justice impacted people returning to the community from incarceration.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Empowerment Zone Reentry Initiative serves citizens of Miami Dade County who are returning to the community from incarceration in Federal or State prisons or county jails. Our purpose is to reduce recidivism by working with each returning citizen to create a plan for their future that eliminates barriers, increases opportunities, repairs relationships and strengthens families and communities. 1 - We provide wrap around case management services that include advocacy and referrals to medical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment, employment and training programs, education, housing and legal services. We work with the Probation Officers and the Courts to assist clients in compliance with the requirements of their probation and court orders. We work directly with at least 30 clients who walk into our office for services each week. 2. We provide mental health counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups, helping clients to work through issues of trauma, PTSD, relationships and communications.We train Mental Health Counselors and Social Workers in provision of services to marginalized See Part III, Ln 4a statement
    Expenses $296,714 · revenue $274,426

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
86-2855642
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)
$43,857
Income (IRS master file)
$274,426

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$274,426$296,714$43,857XML
990December 2024$220,839$199,774$66,021XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Cheryl Smart
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Cheryl Smart
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 86-2855642).

Questions about EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE INC is 86-2855642.
Is EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE 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 EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cheryl Smart.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EMPOWERMENT ZONE RE ENTRY INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $274,426, expenses of $296,714 and total assets of $43,857 at year end.

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