2025-12-23T16:21:41-06:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2024-01-01 842852380 ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC ORGA 6505036759 PO BOX 288 MCFARLAND WI 53558 MICHAEL PFOHL PRESIDENT 6505036759 2025-12-23 1 1 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2025-12-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL PFOHL PO BOX 288 MCFARLAND WI 53558 15185564 0 X EMPOWERPROJECT.US X 2019 WI TO ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF INVOLVEMENT IN ELECTIONS. 5 4 15 4 0 0 2523925 14141277 1564306 1000000 15826 44287 582 0 4104639 15185564 1226400 1159111 0 0 1352125 1118505 95000 146500 488820 1123071 9683623 3796596 12107739 308043 3077825 2363189 5467163 54929 81078 2308260 5386085 ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (OEP) IS ORGANIZED TO INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON EXPANDING THE ELECTORATE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ISSUE ADVOCACY TO BUILD POWER IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THAT TRANSLATES TO IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. 0 0 10278315 1159111 1000000 ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO AN ORGANIZATION, BY WORKING WITH THEM TO DEVELOP, WRITE AND IMPLEMENT A RELATIONAL ORGANIZING PLAN THAT FITS INTO THEIR LARGER MISSION AS WELL AS PROVIDE THEM WITH TRAINING TO DEVELOP AND APPLY CORE SKILLS IN THEIR VOLUNTEERS. 10278315 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 13 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X MEGHAN PRICHARD 6505036759 PO BOX 288 MCFARLAND WI 53558 MICHAEL PFOHL PRESIDENT 20.00 20.00 X X 125000 125000 0 NATALIE VERETTE SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 MANDELA BARNES DIRECTOR 0.25 X 7000 0 0 TOBY MICELI-GWIAZDOWSKI DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DAVID SLIFKA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 AMANDA BRINK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 20.00 X 122500 122500 0 254500 247500 0 2 0 1 0 DOTSDIVISIBLE INC 18021 HARVEST LANE SARATOGA CA 95070 ORGANIZING SERVICES 5150000 EMPOWER INNOVATIONS GROUP INC 2800 ROYAL AVE STE 204 MADISON WI 53713 SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUPPORT 3340904 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE STE 800 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20814 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 165958 CATALIST LLC 382 HENDERSON AVE STATEN ISLAND NY 10310 DATA ACQUISTION 134605 PATH TO VICTORY 136 S HANCOCK ST MADISON WI 53703 FUNDRAISING SERVICES 120000 7 14141277 14141277 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 541610 1000000 1000000 1000000 44287 44287 15185564 1000000 0 44287 X 1159111 1159111 247500 79750 93000 74750 661141 173112 350405 137624 7186 7186 126878 35526 53289 38063 75800 21224 31836 22740 100975 20195 80780 169908 169908 146500 146500 1874114 1773702 64793 35619 224781 224781 7387 1370 4549 1468 1645816 1645816 5159 1445 2166 1548 61015 30507 30508 37710 37710 3250 3250 16584 14925 1659 PROJECT TOOLS AND INFRA 5271438 5271438 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 250968 50194 200774 14518 14518 12107739 10278315 1340604 488820 0 5169385 1281804 48674 1065331 125838 15269 76016 50500 3250 0 47250 785 0 2363189 5467163 54735 81078 194 0 54929 81078 X 2308260 5386085 2308260 5386085 2363189 5467163 3077825 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 750000 0 0 750000 750000 1 RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS PO BOX 15845 WASHINGTON DC 20003 992545096 750000 0 PART I-B, LINE 4B: CONTRIBUTION TO A PAC. 50500 3250 47250 47250 X X X 1 PATH TO VICTORY LLC 136 S HANCOCK ST MADISON WI 53703 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 120000 -120000 RICHARD JUDGE 430 BILLINGS AVE PRAIRIE DU SAC WI 53578 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 18000 -18000 MANDELA BARNES PO BOX 597 MILWAUKEE WI 53201 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 7000 -7000 145000 -145000 WI 1 A BETTER BIG SKY PO BOX 7134 MISSOULA MT 59807 825313159 501(C)(4) 100000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ARIZONA STUDENT'S ASSOCIATION 4622 E WILSHIRE DR PHOENIX AZ 85008 860893801 501(C)(4) 27000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MICHIGAN CIVIC ACTION FUND 28342 DARMOUTH ST MADISON HEIGHTS MI 48071 823995979 501(C)(4) 200000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT POWER TO THE POLLS INC 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE STE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 874630043 501(C)(4) 15000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS PO BOX 15845 WASHINGTON DC 20003 992545096 527 750000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC 2821 VEL PHILLIPS AVE STE 217 MILWAUKEE WI 53212 824196797 501(C)(4) 15000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WORKER POWER INSTITUTE 1021 S 7TH AVE PHOENIX AZ 85007 261689914 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 6 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS THAT SUPPORT OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY OCCASIONALLY BE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL PFOHL PRESIDENT 125000 125000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125000 125000 0 0 AMANDA BRINK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 122500 122500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122500 122500 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 OFFICER COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MICHAEL PFOHL AND AMANDA BRINK HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. ANY DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE IS CONSIDERED AN INTERESTED PERSON. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CFO. THE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION IN POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES OFFICER COMPENSATION WITH AN OFFICIAL VOTE WITH DISCUSSION AND RESULTS RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G STAFF AND ADMIN SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,695,088. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,695,088. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,243. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,243. BUSINESS CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 78,614. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 35,619. TOTAL EXPENSES 114,233. RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 48,550. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,550. 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