2025-11-12T14:33:48-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 843636499 CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND CENT 5106440885 1212 BROADWAY STE 700 OAKLAND CA 94612 LE TIM LY TREASURER 5106440885 2025-11-12 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SHAW SAN LIU 1212 BROADWAY STE 700 OAKLAND CA 94612 24805064 0 X WWW.EMPOWEREDPOLITICS.ORG X 2019 CA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 0 0 42 0 0 13142951 22989458 935746 1013702 51115 335300 -35210 16569 14094602 24355029 756711 1614707 0 0 0 0 0 0 1133082 6606140 15154387 7362851 16769094 6731751 7585935 22918683 30616733 6708601 1679360 16210082 28937373 X CEPEF OPERATES AS A GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION, PROMOTING CIVIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT, CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF POLICIES ON POVERTY AND RACIAL INEQUITY, TRAINING AND DEVELOPING LEADERS FOR RACIAL INJUSTICE, BUILDING CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND EMPOWERING LOWINCOME AND WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. 0 0 7535574 1594707 517070 BUILD AND EXERCISE PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL POWER THROUGH MASS-BASED ELECTORAL ORGANIZING AND INTEGRATED STRATEGIES, INCLUDING BASE-BUILDING AND POLICY ADVOCACY. 5920808 20000 496632 PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS. 13456382 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 85 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CA NJ PA X MICHELLE FOY 5106440885 1212 BROADWAY STE 700 OAKLAND CA 94612 TIM DUY LY TREASURER 40.00 X X 0 203895 30181 ALEX T TOM PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 112248 21227 MAO CHI LIU SECRETARY 40.00 X X 0 114573 8514 0 430716 59922 0 0 1 0 RESILIENT STRATEGIES 1212 BROADWAY SUITE 700 OAKLAND CA 94612 REIMBURSEMENTS AND ADMIN SERVICES 12930384 1 1285407 21704051 450035 22989458 FEE FOR SERVICE 900099 1013702 1013702 1013702 314261 314261 16569 0 16569 16569 16569 471074 450035 21039 21039 21039 24355029 1013702 0 351869 X 1614707 1614707 1457455 27315 1426686 3454 112330 112330 13447 13447 11373219 10099472 232073 1041674 106538 101468 5070 173532 151553 3381 18598 120475 104376 2904 13195 349718 294162 18759 36797 500882 500827 55 189763 182316 1146 6301 59846 59846 40954 40954 UBIT 248507 11748 236663 96 STIPENDS & SCHRSHP 261929 261929 EQUIPMENT & FURNISHINGS 63641 55581 1240 6820 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 57280 50025 1116 6139 24871 903 23960 8 16769094 13456382 2179630 1133082 7328059 15696448 2500000 8621184 3693658 3929922 7040353 48892 1588429 137999 1542127 1450430 814486 869857 22918683 30616733 6688601 565838 20000 0 1113522 6708601 1679360 X 5832705 6434099 10377377 22503274 16210082 28937373 22918683 30616733 X 7585935 -592969 1233310 4501015 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 320000 4086549 9928437 13142951 22989458 50467395 320000 4086549 9928437 13142951 22989458 50467395 10926016 39541379 893 83293 330830 415016 50882411 2317944 0.77710 0.89170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4020 36338 40358 16728736 16769094 988455 247114 0 0 0 518143 988455 1506598 2259897 0 2843 40358 43201 0 129536 247114 376650 564975 0 297 4020 4317 700600 700600 719400 56620 662780 168429 81379 87050 1450430 DUE TO CEP 716 DUE TO CPA 206936 DUE TO RESILIENT STRATEGIES 135870 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 770000 1113522 23762060 -592969 -592969 24355029 0 24355029 16769094 0 16769094 0 16769094 1 CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION 1212 BROADWAY SUITE 700 OAKLAND CA 94612 237404756 501(C)(3) 303379 0 GRANT TO CHINESE NARRATIVE HUB PROJECT AND GENERAL SUPPORT CAIR-PHILADELPHIA 1501 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 542174614 501(C)(3) 55000 0 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING COMMUNITY AID AND DEVELOPMENT 2616 OLD WESLEY CHAPEL RD STE 10 DECATUR GA 30034 953402456 501(C)(3) 55000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ITS FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT EJERIE LABS ASIAN AMERICANS UNITED 1023 CALLOWHILL ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19123 222981076 501(C)(3) 53000 0 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE - 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AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, CEPEF REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO PROVIDE PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TIM DUY LY TREASURER 0 203895 0 0 0 0 0 5216 0 24965 0 234076 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF ITS EXECUTIVES. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS APPROVAL OF THE BOARD X 4128 450035 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF SHARES RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 CEPEF HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH RESILIENT STRATEGIES, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. UNDER THE MANAGED SERVICES AGREEMENT, RS PROVIDES CEPEF WITH WORKSITE EMPLOYEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AS THE STATUTORY EMPLOYER OF RECORD. SUCH SERVICES INCLUDE PAYROLL, FRINGE BENEFITS, PAYROLL TAXES, BUSINESS INSURANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, ALLOCATED OCCUPANCY COSTS, AND OTHER OPERATING COSTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, MANAGED SERVICES TOTALED $1,426,058. OF WHICH $133,475 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT PAID TO ALEX T TOM WHO SERVES AS PRESIDENT OF CEPEF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. A MEMBER OF THE BOARD APPROVES THE FINAL DRAFT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PER POLICY, CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY IN A BOARD MEETING. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSOURCED STAFFING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,139,281. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 187,110. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,029,104. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,355,495. TRANSLATIONS, HONORARIUMS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 834,647. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,963. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,570. TOTAL EXPENSES 892,180. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,125,544. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,125,544. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS 4,501,015. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 THERE IS A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF $1,233,310 WHICH IS A RESULT OF NET ASSETS OF CORE COMMONS LLC, A SINGLE MEMBER DISREGARDED ENTITY WHICH WAS DECONSOLIDATED IN PRIOR YEAR INSTEAD OF BEING REPORTED TOGETHER WITH CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 9 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, CEPEF ACCEPTED NEW FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS (FSPS). UPON ACCEPTANCE, THE RELATED BALANCES OF THE NEW FSPS ARE RECORDED AS TRANSFERS OF NET ASSETS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, TOTAL TRANSFERS OF NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH NEW FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS WERE $4,501,015, OF WHICH $795,555 REPRESENTED REDESIGNATIONS FROM CEPEF'S INTERNAL PROJECTS TO FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS. CORE COMMONS LLC 1212 BROADWAY SUITE 700 OAKLAND CA 94612 883532101 RENTAL REAL ESTATE FOR PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES CA 685843 1995560 CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICAL EDUCATION FUND RESILIENT STRATEGIES 1212 BROADWAY SUITE 700 OAKLAND CA 94612 843326035 MANAGEMENT SERVICES ORGANIZATION CA C 567730 869857 0.50000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0