Nonprofit · EIN 93-2876513
EMPOWERMENT AVENUE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94609
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,771,561 | $710,210 | $1,061,351 | $1,764,238 | $5,927 | $1,758,311 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $611,396 | $600,806 | $10,590 | $575,506 | $3,556 | $571,950 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $166,346 | $1,512 | $164,834 | $164,834 | – | $164,834 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,755,926
- Program service revenue
- $5,000
- Investment income
- $7,908
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,104
- Other revenue
- $2,727
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $269,862
- Other salaries and wages
- $345
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $289,756
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,869
- Accounting fees
- $12,066
- Travel
- $11,245
- Program services (functional)
- $403,625
- Management and general (functional)
- $111,333
- Fundraising (functional)
- $195,252
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $575,506
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,764,238
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,927
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,758,311
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,879
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $820,811
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $937,500
- Gross receipts
- $1,775,025
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2024
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahsaan Thomas | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,488 | $11,632 |
| Christine Lashaw | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,229 | $12,153 |
| De'jon Joy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,360 | $0 |
| Christina Garcia | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Nonko | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,792 |
| De'jon Joy | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $68,860 |
| Christine Lashaw | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,429 |
| Rahsaan Thomas | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,106 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahsaan Thomas | President | 40 | $0 |
| Emily Nonko | Treasurer | 40 | $0 |
| Christine Lashaw | Secretary | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4900 SHATTUCK AVE UNIT 22900, OAKLAND, CA 94609-7057
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rahsaan Thomas, 2417 Linden Street, Oakland, CA 94607
- Signed the 990
- Rahsaan Thomas, President
- Phone
- (415) 629-2995
- Return prepared by
- Shining Star Consulting LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 93-2876513 or by the name EMPOWERMENT AVENUE SOCIETY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
We support incarcerated people to get their creative work outside of prison and connect with mission-aligned organizations.
Program accomplishments
- EAS Visual Arts for Liberation facilitate three exhibitions and we began creating a professional development cirriculum.Expenses $172,321 · revenue $5,000
- EAS Writing for Liberation helped incarcerated writers publish over 138 stories in 2025, including in The New York Times and Rolling Stone. EAS writers earned 6 fellowships in 2025.Expenses $124,239 · grants $3,800
- EAS Films for Liberation completed two films: In Exchange for Flesh and Painting Oursevles into Society. Both are on the film festival circuit.Expenses $107,065
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-2876513
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,764,238
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,775,025
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,771,561 | $710,210 | $1,764,238 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $611,396 | $600,806 | $575,506 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $166,346 | $1,512 | $164,834 | XML |
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 93-2876513).
Questions about EMPOWERMENT AVENUE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of EMPOWERMENT AVENUE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERMENT AVENUE SOCIETY is 93-2876513.
- Is EMPOWERMENT AVENUE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to EMPOWERMENT AVENUE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWERMENT AVENUE SOCIETY 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 AVENUE SOCIETY 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 AVENUE SOCIETY 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 AVENUE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rahsaan Thomas.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERMENT AVENUE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,488 (Rahsaan Thomas, President).
- How much revenue does EMPOWERMENT AVENUE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,771,561, expenses of $710,210 and total assets of $1,764,238 at year end.
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