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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1679907

POWERFUL VOICES

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122

Financials

$1.5M$663K2021$911K$904K2022$616K$999K2023$552K$967K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POWERFUL VOICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$552,212$966,852-$414,640$583,397$26,740$556,657
December 31, 2023990$616,075$998,596-$382,521$1,245,015$74,890$1,170,125
December 31, 2022990$911,027$903,703$7,324$1,681,874$129,229$1,552,645
December 31, 2021990$1,460,428$662,618$797,810$1,664,160$118,839$1,545,321
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$549,656
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,026
Other revenue
$530

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$75,699
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,805
Other salaries and wages
$455,817
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$664,145
Professional fundraising fees
$11,110
Accounting fees
$35,808
Occupancy
$35,952
Travel
$4,171
Program services (functional)
$783,897
Management and general (functional)
$107,799
Fundraising (functional)
$75,156

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,245,015
Total assets, end of year
$583,397
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,740
Net assets, end of year
$556,657
Net assets without donor restrictions
$393,573
Net assets with donor restrictions
$163,084
Gross receipts
$552,212
Employees
9
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
WA

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
Charhys BaileyExecutive Director
Officer
32$93,806$7,463
Maria RiosPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
Maria MutoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
Tammie ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Adriana ZazulaDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Hallie OReillyDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Adriena CliftonDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Tina LuDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charhys BaileyExecutive Director
Officer
40$90,030
Tammie ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Adriana ZazulaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Hallie OReillyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Kayla LewisOutgoing Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Cynthia Davis-VanlooOutgoing President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Maria RiosIncoming President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Maria MutoIncoming Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Julie FengOutgoing Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARHYS BAILEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,037
RITASHA PRASADPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CYNTHIA DAVIA-VANLOOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EBONY BOOKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE FENGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAYLA LEWISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIA MUTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VANNESSA RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NICOLE SIRIVANSANTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL PARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIA RIOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIA GUARINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charhys BaileyExec. Director
Officer
40$87,000
Ritasha PrasadPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ebony BookerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rachel ParkSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kayla LewisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kim HollinsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Vannessa RiveraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Cynthia Davia-VanlooDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicole SirivansantiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Julie FengDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Aisha KasaliDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kia GuarinoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ashley ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
840 E DENNY WAY UNIT 102, SEATTLE, WA 98122-7029
In care of
% CHIMAERA BAILEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Charhys Bailey, 840 E Denny Way Ste 102, Seattle, WA 98122
Signed the 990
CHIMAERA BAILEY, Executive Director
Phone
(206) 860-1026
Return prepared by
The Sheriff CPA Services LLC

Mission

Powerful Voices mission is to create brave spaces with BIPOC girls & gender expansive youth to take charge of their own power as leaders, igniting their abilities to confidently express themselves, build community, and act against injustices affecting their lives.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: The Cultural Enrichment program is both school-based and summer programs for middle school and high school age girls and gender expansive youth of color. The school-based program is a space for participants to learn about themselves, increase pride in their identity and furthermore learn how to navigate the world around them. The curriculum is delivered through group and individual sessions. We engaged 11 participants in our Powerful Choices cohort, 3 Healing Justice Fellows, and 4 community members who accessed wellness resources.
    Expenses $548,728 · grants $52,989
  • EMPLOYMENT: The Employment program offers both after school and summer programs for high school age girls and gender expansive youth of color. Our after-school programs are experiential learning internships where participants increase their knowledge of social justice issues that impact them while building transferable skills they can apply towards their career goals. Youth who accessed paid internship opportunities include 8 Youth Engagement Board fellows, 14 Activistas interns and 2 fellows, 8 PV Radio interns and 2 fellows, 13 ARTivism interns, and 5 interns who served as leads on hiring committees and the Healing Justice documentary production team.
    Expenses $156,780 · grants $15,140
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Powerful Voices works within the community on issues that impact girls and gender expansive of color to promote equity and make the world a more just place for everyone. Community Engagement efforts include hosting community care events where we provide self-care items and services to youth and their families, producing teach-ins led by youth and community partners, providing training on Powerful Voices curriculum and practices, and serving on coalitions. We had 20 attendees at our virtual Wellness Speaker Series, 45 attendees at the Activistas A Very Powerful Youth Teach-In, 29 attendees at our Healing Justice Summit, and 23 attendees at our ARTivism Showcase
    Expenses $78,389 · grants $7,570

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
91-1679907
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$583,397
Income (IRS master file)
$552,212

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$552,212$966,852$583,397IRS
990December 2023$616,075$998,596$1,245,015XML
990December 2022$911,027$903,703$1,681,874XML
990December 2021$1,460,428$662,618$1,664,160XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 91-1679907).

Questions about POWERFUL VOICES

What is the EIN of POWERFUL VOICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POWERFUL VOICES is 91-1679907.
Is POWERFUL VOICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to POWERFUL VOICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POWERFUL VOICES 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 POWERFUL VOICES 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 POWERFUL VOICES 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 POWERFUL VOICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Charhys Bailey.
Who are the officers and directors of POWERFUL VOICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,806 (Charhys Bailey, Executive Director).
How much revenue does POWERFUL VOICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $552,212, expenses of $966,852 and total assets of $583,397 at year end.

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