Nonprofit · EIN 94-3027535
EMPOWER YOLO INC
Tax-exempt · WOODLAND, CA 95695
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,739,307 | $3,679,832 | $59,475 | $2,235,074 | $404,226 | $1,830,848 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,452,052 | $3,643,858 | -$191,806 | $2,236,049 | $464,676 | $1,771,373 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,764,262 | $3,861,650 | -$97,388 | $2,593,694 | $673,515 | $1,920,179 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,641,707
- of which government grants
- $2,088,000
- Program service revenue
- $94,238
- Investment income
- $3,362
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $217,974
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,961,793
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,544,453
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,898
- Accounting fees
- $83,667
- Occupancy
- $78,320
- Travel
- $31,924
- Depreciation
- $64,561
- Program services (functional)
- $2,981,565
- Management and general (functional)
- $599,201
- Fundraising (functional)
- $99,066
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,236,049
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,235,074
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $404,226
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,830,848
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,436,145
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,697,052
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $133,796
- Gross receipts
- $3,739,307
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 76
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnette Irlmeier | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $109,001 | $2,776 |
| Celina Alveraz | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $90,480 | $15,717 |
| Cathy Farman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Stevens | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynda Mortan Jones | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiyomi Morales CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Gefter | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Robbie Murphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart A Starkweather MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mayra Llamas | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Ferguson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Toedebusch | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mariel Garcia Llorens | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mayra Meza-Chavez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Celina Alveraz | Associate Director | 45 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnette Irlmeier | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $126,240 | $13,986 |
| Celina Alveraz | Associate Director | 45 | $100,862 | $16,502 |
| Mayra Llamas EdD | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Rocha | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynda Mortan Jones | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiyomi Morales CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Farman | Gov Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Robbie Murphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart A Starkweather MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Stevens | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Magalean Martin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Celeste Santoni | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNNETTE IRLMEIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,636 |
| CATHY FARMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAYRA LLAMAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STUART STARKWEATHER MD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN GEFTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAGALEAN MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JESSIE MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBBIE MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CELESTE SANTONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LIZ STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC CENDEJAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DENISE ROCHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LYNDA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KIYOMI MORALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 175 WALNUT ST, WOODLAND, CA 95695-3154
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Celina Alveraz, 175 Walnut Street, Woodland, CA 95695
- Signed the 990
- Celina Alveraz, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (530) 661-6336
- Website
- www.empoweryolo.org
- Return prepared by
- MUN CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3027535 or by the name EMPOWER YOLO INC.
- 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
EMPOWERYOLO'SMISSIONISTOPROMOTESAFE,HEALTHY,ANDRESILIENTCOMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- Victim Services and Support: Empower Yolo provides comprehensive confidential services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other forms of interpersonal violence, including 24-hour crisis response, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, safety planning, counseling, peer support, accompaniment, and case management. In 2025, 211 survivors of abuse, including 103 children, received safe shelter for 8,512 bed nights. The 24-hour crisis line received 603 calls totaling 10,589 minutes. The Sexual Assault Response Team provided accompaniment, advocacy, and/or support services to 268 sexual assault survivors, including 133 children. Legal advocates assisted 206 survivors with 498 restraining orders and provided court accompaniment to 147 clients 282 times. Empower Yolo also provided 7,458 peer counseling, therapy, and support group sessions to 1,639 clients (1,429 adults and 210 children), and support groups assisted 45 adults.Expenses $1,749,902
- Resource Center and Community Support: Empower Yolos resource centers provide vital support services to individuals and families throughout the county, including emergency clothing and hygiene supplies, case management, tax assistance, and access to health, housing, and financial resources. The centers serve as safe and welcoming spaces where clients can receive information, referrals, and direct support tailored to their individual needs. In 2025, 1,659 clients used the clothing closet 6,345 times. Empower Yolo also provided income tax assistance to 368 taxpayers who received $841,156 in federal and state refunds. Across the organization, volunteers provided 22,451 hours of service.Expenses $580,534
- Youth Services: Empower Yolos ASSETs (After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens) program partners with schools and the broader community to provide academic support, enrichment, and safe opportunities for high school students after school, on weekends, during summer sessions, and throughout vacation periods. The program builds meaningful connections with youth and families while supporting life skills, leadership development, and personal growth. In 2025, 35,419 student attendances were recorded over 228 days of service through the ASSETs program.Expenses $496,045
- Housing Support and Advocacy: Empower Yolo provides housing advocacy and related support to help individuals and families seek, obtain, and maintain safe and stable housing. Services include individualized housing-focused case management, advocacy, safety planning, assistance navigating housing barriers, and connections to landlords and community resources. In 2025, 660 clients received housing advocacy services.Expenses $155,084
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3027535
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,235,074
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,739,307
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,739,307 | $3,679,832 | $2,235,074 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,452,052 | $3,643,858 | $2,236,049 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,764,262 | $3,861,650 | $2,593,694 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,956,970 | $3,734,442 | $2,766,590 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-3027535).
Questions about EMPOWER YOLO INC
- What is the EIN of EMPOWER YOLO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWER YOLO INC is 94-3027535.
- Is EMPOWER YOLO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to EMPOWER YOLO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWER YOLO 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 EMPOWER YOLO INC 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 EMPOWER YOLO INC 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 EMPOWER YOLO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Celina Alveraz.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWER YOLO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,001 (Lynnette Irlmeier, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does EMPOWER YOLO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,739,307, expenses of $3,679,832 and total assets of $2,235,074 at year end.
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