2025-05-12T18:35:37-05:00 2024-12-31 480573184 REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP 300 W DOUGLAS AVE STE 900 WICHITA KS 672022914 990 2024-01-01 853067734 EMPOWER EVERGREEN INC EMPO 3163518612 2601 N ARKANSAS AVE WICHITA KS 67204 ARIEL RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3163518612 2025-05-12 1 0 LAURA LEHMER P01252614 3162642335 2025-05-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARIEL RODRIGUEZ 2601 N ARKANSAS AVE WICHITA KS 67204 2420447 0 X NA X 2020 KS EMPOWER THE NORTH END RESIDENTS OF WICHITA, KS, ESPECIALLY THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY, BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, WORKFORCE-READINESS AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES 12 12 7 85 0 0 3049454 2306360 1661 0 18486 103683 23341 -14728 3092942 2395315 0 14050 0 0 260343 412656 79087 60707 141909 264654 151679 604084 639092 2488858 1756223 5185916 7592981 319917 970759 4865999 6622222 EMPOWER PROVIDES THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY CONNECTION TO A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, WORK-READINESS PREPARATION, AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES IN A CULTURALLY INVITING, BILINGUAL, AND COMFORTABLE SPACE. 0 0 266025 PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, WORK-READINESS PREPARATION, AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES IN A CULTURALLY INVITING, BILINGUAL, AND COMFORTABLE SPACE. 86112 14050 0 THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT LAUNCHED DURING 2024 TO HELP CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY BE EMPOWERED TO COMMAND THEIR OWN FINANCES AND GAIN LASTING FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE. PARTICIPANTS APPLY FOR THIS 12 SESSION PROGRAM INCLUDING BUDGETING, SAVINGS, DEBT, AND FINANCIAL INVESTMENT AWARENESS. 352137 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3163518612 103 E 21ST ST N WICHITA KS 67214 GENE CAMARENA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CECILIA THIBAULT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA SANCHEZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE WEBB TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS ARELLANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BORREGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA BUSTAMANTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOJI ROSSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY CLAYCOMB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YOLANDA CAMARENA EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105177 0 3155 105177 0 3155 1 0 0 0 HUTTON 111 N SYCAMORE ST WICHITA KS 67203 CONSTRUCTION 1709600 1 10000 832800 1463560 2306360 103683 103683 10404 10000 25132 -14728 -14728 2395315 0 0 88955 14050 14050 108331 64999 21666 21666 241594 144956 48319 48319 7202 4321 1440 1441 24740 24074 333 333 30789 18473 6158 6158 27529 6400 21129 60707 60707 33254 33254 4266 4029 237 17276 8600 7679 997 2092 2092 7822 6214 1608 971 58 913 3320 3320 22338 22338 4663 1291 3268 104 MISCELLANEOUS 8987 3125 4351 1511 DONOR COMMUNICATIONS 6873 6125 75 673 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 5778 4093 1685 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 3450 2075 1375 3060 2680 380 639092 352137 145046 141909 11474 30663 2039557 2275211 2227764 1564664 3330 193 4500 6973 3774006 58729 899291 3715277 5185916 7592981 23259 791470 186791 101539 109867 77750 319917 970759 X 1431970 4307392 3434029 2314830 4865999 6622222 5185916 7592981 1756223 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1138192 2021957 3049454 2306360 8515963 14850 1661 0 16511 1138192 2036807 3051115 2306360 8532474 685000 591400 100000 25000 1401400 0 685000 591400 100000 25000 1401400 7131074 18486 103683 122169 18486 103683 122169 605 8377 23341 32323 1138797 2045184 3092942 2410043 8686966 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 80500 80500 3531164 44157 3487007 90000 13347 76653 52919 1225 51694 19423 19423 3715277 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 77750 77750 X 2420447 0 2420447 -25132 -25132 2395315 664224 25132 25132 639092 0 639092 PART X, LINE 2: EMPOWER IS ORGANIZED AS A KANSAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). EMPOWER IS QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE DEDUCTIBLE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3). EMPOWER IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. EMPOWER HAS DETERMINED IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EMPOWER WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -25,132. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 25,132. 1 SWANSON HOUSE INC 1316 W 15TH AVENUE STE 200 EMPORIA KS 66801 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 0 1011093 60707 950386 1011093 60707 950386 NOMAR FIESTA 20404 10000 10404 236 2262 5800 16834 20404 10000 10404 236 2262 5800 16834 25132 -14728 1 SAVINGS MATCH 27 14050 PART I, LINE 2: ASSISTANCE IS IN THE FORM OF A SAVINGS ACCOUNT MATCH UP TO $650. TO RECEIVE A MATCH, PARTICIPANTS MUST APPLY FOR THE EMPOWER FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM AND COMPLETE THE 12 WEEK COURSE. A LISTING OF STUDENTS IS MAINTAINED AND IT IS TRACKED WHO RECEIVES A MATCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 GENE CAMARENA (CHAIR) AND YOLANDA CAMARENA (BOARD MEMBER) ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER REVIEWS AND APPROVES A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL EVALUATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A COMMITTEE PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW TO COMPARE LOCAL DATA AND TRENDS FOR COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL REVIEW TO BENCHMARK PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C PROCEDURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEAR.