2024-11-13T15:36:06-06:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-01-01 842852380 ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC ORGA 6505036759 PO BOX 288 MCFARLAND WI 53558 MICHAEL PFOHL PRESIDENT 6505036759 2024-11-13 1 1 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MICHAEL PFOHL PO BOX 288 MCFARLAND WI 53558 5074432 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 36 4 0 0 2210000 2523925 2734999 1564306 5761 15826 0 582 4950760 4104639 1210650 1226400 0 0 1194281 1352125 33500 95000 188402 2771773 1123071 5210204 3796596 -259444 308043 1983362 2363189 1898 54929 1981464 2308260 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 2896555 1226400 1564306 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. 2896555 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 8 0 36 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 JENNIFER JOHNSON 6505036759 PO BOX 288 MCFARLAND WI 53558 MICHAEL PFOHL PRESIDENT 20.00 20.00 X X 95667 105667 0 NATALIE VERETTE SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 NADIA BELKIN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 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 96717 96717 0 192384 202384 0 0 0 1 0 EMPOWER INNOVATIONS GROUP INC 2800 ROYAL AVE STE 204 MADISON WI 53713 SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUPPORT 825000 GODFREY & KAHN SC 1 E MAIN ST STE 500 MADISON WI 53703 LEGAL SERVICES 106978 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE STE 800 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20814 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 103963 3 2523925 2523925 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 541610 1564306 1564306 1564306 26923 26923 958696 969793 -11097 -11097 -11097 582 582 582 4104639 1564306 0 16408 1226400 1226400 192384 53142 81737 57505 864293 577386 286907 3641 3641 202628 135761 66867 89179 53507 31213 4459 110289 22058 88231 118547 118547 95000 95000 507 507 167429 156875 4679 5875 3572 3572 6573 3944 2300 329 628152 625000 3152 9904 5942 3467 495 49478 24739 24739 4357 3659 698 8527 7674 853 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 15346 78 15268 PROJECT TOOLS AND INFRA 390 390 3796596 2896555 711639 188402 620426 1281804 875725 1065331 0 15269 487211 0 785 1983362 2363189 1898 54735 0 194 1898 54929 X 1981464 2308260 1981464 2308260 1983362 2363189 308043 18753 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1225000 0 0 1225000 1225000 1 ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PAC PO BOX 288 MCFARLAND WI 53558 853929984 1225000 PART I-A, LINE 1: CONTRIBUTION TO A RELATED PAC. 0 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 194 194 X X X 1 PATH TO VICTORY LLC 136 S HANCOCK ST MADISON WI 53703 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 95000 -95000 95000 -95000 WI 1 ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PAC PO BOX 288 MCFARLAND WI 53558 853929984 527 1225000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 0 1 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 95667 105667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95667 105667 0 0 AMANDA BRINK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 96717 96717 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96717 96717 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 THE PRESIDENT AND THE OPERATIONS MANAGER 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. ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PAC PO BOX 288 MCFARLAND WI 53558 853929984 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE WI 527 ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC 0 EMPOWER INNOVATIONS GROUP INC 2800 ROYAL AVE STE 204 MADISON WI 53713 842879935 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, LICENSING AND SUPPORT WI ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC C 1810462 158881 1.00000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PAC B 1225000 CASH EMPOWER INNOVATIONS GROUP INC M 825000 CASH