2025-11-17T16:23:03-07:00 2024-12-31 300156143 LUTHER SPEIGHT & COMPANY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS 1100 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 1225 NEW ORLEANS LA 70163 990 2024-01-01 832511340 POWER COALITION FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE POWE 5047669289 4930 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE E NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 ASHLEY K SHELTON PRESIDENT & CEO 2258022435 2025-11-17 1 1 LUTHER SPEIGHT P02172994 5045618600 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ASHLEY K SHELTON 4930 WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE E NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 7483810 0 X www.powercoalition.org/ X 2021 LA WE ARE A TEAM OF ORGANIZATIONS WHO BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF COMMUNITY AND TAKING ACTION. OUR GOAL IS TO EQUIP OUR FELLOW LOUISIANIANS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION THEY NEED TO ACTIVATE THEIR VOICE, AND LEARN WHERE AND WHEN TO USE IT. 3 3 12 75 0 0 8243862 7172447 0 0 181423 310760 25050 603 8450335 7483810 748500 810639 0 0 1033666 1684229 0 0 0 4162969 4175758 5945135 6670626 2505200 813184 10963128 14313718 105022 933792 10858106 13379926 WE ARE A TEAM OF ORGANIZATIONS WHO BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF COMMUNITY AND TAKING ACTION. OUR GOAL IS TO EQUIP OUR FELLOW LOUISIANIANS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMAITON THEY NEED TO ACTIVATE THEIR VOICE, AND LEARN WHERE AND WHEN TO USE IT. 0 0 4273861 810639 0 VOTING EDUCATION - THROUGH OUR VOTER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING WORK, WE SEEK TO UNIFY OUR COLLECTIVE VOICES INTO A STRONGER, MORE COHESIVE FORCE THAT CAN SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR AN AGENDA OF SHARED VALUES AND ISSUES. OUR WORK IS DIVERSE AND INCLUDES POWER MAPPING, LISTENING SESSIONS, ORGANIZING, VOTER ENGAGEMENT, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 474874 0 0 ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING FUNCTIONS THAT SUPPORT OUR MISSION DRIVEN PROGRAM WORK. 0 0 0 4748735 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 105 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X INNOVATIVE STRATEGIC PARTNERS 5044594553 1100 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 1230 NEW ORLEANS LA 70163 ASHLEY SHELTON FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO 40 0 X X 351004 0 40089 DYNISHA D HUGLE DATA & TARGETING DIRECTOR 40 0 X 241341 0 37144 MORGAN SHANNON SENIOR ADVISOR 40 0 X 196533 0 32256 QUINCY BATES DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40 0 X 171346 0 32609 PHYLLIS M HILL BSWC EXECUTIVE LEAD 40 0 X 167000 0 32230 MARCUS LITTLES FOUNDING MEMBER 1 0 X 0 0 0 DR NARESSA COFIELD TREASURER 1 0 X 0 0 0 DR ADREN WILSON SECRETARY 1 0 X 0 0 0 1127224 0 174328 5 0 1 0 GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC 1300 GEZON PARKWAY SW P O BOX2992 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49501 FOOD SERVICES 128373 1 0 0 0 0 0 7172447 0 7172447 0 0 0 0 0 310760 310760 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 603 603 0 0 603 7483810 311363 0 0 X 712639 712639 98000 98000 0 0 0 0 1063881 902016 161865 0 0 0 0 0 359259 304599 54660 0 75455 62910 12545 0 94149 78497 15652 0 91485 77769 13716 0 0 0 0 0 1600 0 1600 0 191000 38200 152800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1979478 990205 989273 0 460023 398133 61890 0 314368 235719 78649 0 61010 0 61010 0 0 0 0 0 106258 0 106258 0 426942 361516 65426 0 0 0 0 0 178123 148871 29252 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1511 0 1511 0 12153 10087 2066 0 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 22691 0 22691 0 MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIPTION 36975 0 36975 0 DONATIONS 157636 133202 24434 0 SPECIAL EVENTS 225990 196372 29618 0 0 0 0 0 6670626 4748735 1921891 0 224293 4654904 10731172 7740937 1100000 0 0 0 750000 0 7663 7684 7554 3365 4189 0 0 0 0 56004 10963128 14313718 105022 104997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 828795 105022 933792 X 10858106 13379926 0 0 10858106 13379926 10963128 14313718 813184 0 0 0 1708636 0 X 0 0 0 X 982300 4307155 8256807 7172447 20718709 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 982300 4307155 8256807 7172447 20718709 20718709 16006 181422 310760 508188 0 0 0 0 2082 25050 603 27735 21254632 0 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 OTHER INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 1 10000 1 25000 1 20000 0 1 12000 1 18000 0 85000 0 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 IN FY2024, APPROXIMATELY 10% OF TOTAL ORGANIZATIONAL TIME AND EXPENDITURES WERE ALLOCATED TO ACTIVITIES THAT MEET THE IRS DEFINITION OF LOBBYING. AS A STATEWIDE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND POWER-BUILDING ORGANIZATION, OUR WORK INCLUDES LIMITED DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE POLICIES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR CHARITABLE MISSION. THIS PERCENTAGE REFLECTS TIME SPENT EDUCATING LEGISLATORS, ADVANCING COMMUNITY-INFORMED POLICY PRIORITIES, AND ENGAGING RESIDENTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. THE MAJORITY OF STAFF TIME (APPROXIMATELY 90%) IS DEDICATED TO NON-LOBBYING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VOTER ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7554 3365 4189 0 0 0 0 4189 0 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS - SPONSORED ENTITY 775799 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 52996 828795 1 A'SANI HEARTBEAT FOUNDATION 9926 Grant St New Orleans LA 70127 884277957 501(C)(3) 38750 0 BOOK VALUE SUPPORT GRANT FOR LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION, POLICY ANALYSIS, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND VOTER EDUCATION; A'SANI HEARTBEAT FOUNDATION WILL DISTRIBUTE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROGRAMMING AND FACILITATION OF EDUCATING BLACK MEN ABOUT VOTING POWER CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH 202 N FRANKLIN STREET LAKE CHARLES LA 70607 720809573 501(C)(3) 7500 0 BOOK VALUE 2024 POWER COALITION FAITH MINI-GRANT IN SUPPORT OF GOTV EFFORTS DILLARD UNIVERSITY 2601 GENTILLY BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 720408929 501(C)(3) 9500 0 BOOK VALUE GRANT TOWARDS GET OUT THE VOTE WORK THIS UPCOMING ELECTION CYCLE TO ENCOURAGE AND MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY OUT TO THE POLLS; 2024 POWER COALITION FAITH MINI-GRANT IN SUPPORT OF GOTV EFFORTS ONE HAPPY MAMA 681 E NIAGARA CIRCLE GREEN LA 70056 873948534 501(C)(3) 7800 0 BOOK VALUE POS PURCHASE 02/08 6291 CA SAN J POS PURCHASE 02/08 6291 CA SAN JOSE PAYPAL *ONEHAPP SE RALLY FOR MAMAS SPONSORSHIP TIER SCEPTRE FOUNDATION INC 5315 OAKLON BATON ROUGE LA 70811 721494963 501(C)(3) 5500 0 BOOK VALUE 2024 POWER COALITION FAITH MINI-GRANT IN SUPPORT OF GOTV EFFORTS; ADDITIONAL FUNDS STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND 2022 SAINT BERNARD AVENUE 124B NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 851061102 501(C)(3) 300000 0 BOOK VALUE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION FIELD ORGANIZING 2024 STEP UP 2024 GRANT; FALL FOR LIBERATION ORGANIZER IN TRAINING PROGRAM WOMEN WITH A VISION INC 2030 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 721202185 501(C)(3) 105000 0 BOOK VALUE BAIL FUND 2024; INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT 2023 - YOUTH ORGANIZING AND EDUCATION RELATED TO ROE V WADE; GOLD LEVEL SPONSORSHIP FOR THE BLACK TEA PARTY LGBTQ VOTE OUTREACH EVENT 9/21 LITTLE ZORAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3605 OLD JEANERETTE ROAD NEW IBERIA LA 70563 721000079 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BOOK VALUE 2024 POWER COALITION FAITH MINI-GRANT IN SUPPORT OF GOTV EFFORTS LOUISIANA ORGANIZATION FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS 1120 GOVERNMENT STREET BUILDING E BATON ROUGE LA 70802 823005401 501(C)(3) 8000 0 BOOK VALUE GOTV MINI GRANT PUMPS TO THE POLLS P O BOX 664 DONALDSONVILLE LA 70346 852693867 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BOOK VALUE VOTE N VIBE FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP JULY 13, 2024 THE EMERGE FOUNDATION 7784 INNOVATION PARK DRIVE BATON ROUGE LA 70820 455434705 501(C)(3) 6000 0 BOOK VALUE 2024 EMERGE'S 10TH ANNUAL GALA - SOLID GOLD EMERGE; GOLDEN TICKET EVENT SPONSORSHIP A BELLA LAFEMME SOCIETY 9800 AIRLINE HIGHWAY SUITE 235 BATON ROUGE LA 70816 832927091 S-CORP 35000 0 BOOK VALUE REDISTRICTING GRANT PCEJ; DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SUPPLIES GRANT PCEJ FAITH IN FLORIDA 406 EAST AMELIA STREET ORLANDO FL 32803 593151613 C-CORP 87759 0 BOOK VALUE POS PURCHASE 03/01 8377 FL ORLAN POS PURCHASE 03/01 8377 FL ORLANDO IN FAITH IN FL US S; GRANT INVESTING IN BLACK WOMEN-LED CLIMATE JUSTICE EFFORTS, BLACK WOMEN ORGANIZER CLIMATE JUSTICE SUMMIT; ACH PREFUND ACHBATCH THE MAXINE FIRM LLC P O BOX 1251 BATON ROUGE LA 70821 815303354 SINGLE MEMBER LLC 7500 0 BOOK VALUE THE WELL WOMAN BATON ROUGE SPONSORSHIP; THE WELL WOMAN BOSSIER SHREVEPORT SPONSORSHIP; THE WELL WOMAN RIVER PARISHES HOUMA SPONSORSHIP; THE WELL WOMAN MONROE SPONSORSHIP; THE WELL WOMAN BATON ROUGE SPONSORSHIP: NOLA 2024 MINI GRANT 11.09.2024 FOR PROVIDERS BY PROVIDERS LOUISIANA 1678 NORTH BROAD STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 863014378 S-CORP 10000 0 BOOK VALUE 4PXP EARLY LEARNING CONFERENCE 2024 - GOLD SPONSOR JENA G LLC 301 SPARTAN DR APT 8108 SLIDELL LA 70458 852578930 SINGLE MEMBER LLC 13000 0 BOOK VALUE BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY HAMMOND NEW HORIZON SCHOOL 1111 SOUTH CARR ROAD RENTON WA 98055 911673487 C-CORP 10000 0 BOOK VALUE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY GALA & AUCTION - ANGEL SPONSORSHIP 11 6 FAITH MINI GRANT 1 12000 0 BOOK VALUE POLITICS AT POLITICS (NEW ORLEANS, BR, MARDI GRAS MARKETING, CALL TO POWER); BIKE N VOTE 1 63000 0 BOOK VALUE BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE 1 10000 0 BOOK VALUE Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 POWER COALITION REQUIRES THAT ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS RECEIVING LESS THAN $5,000 PROVIDE YEAR-END ABBREVIATED REPORTS. ALL OTHER RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT DETAILED GRANT REPORTS MID-YEAR AND AGAIN AT YEAR-END. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ASHLEY SHELTON FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO 301004 0 50000 0 0 0 0 0 40089 0 391093 0 0 0 DYNISHA D HUGLE DATA & TARGETING DIRECTOR 241341 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37144 0 278485 0 0 0 MORGAN SHANNON SENIOR ADVISOR 196533 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32256 0 228789 0 0 0 QUINCY BATES DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 171346 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32609 0 203955 0 0 0 PHYLLIS M HILL BSWC EXECUTIVE LEAD 167000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32230 0 199230 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 COMPENSATION REVIEW: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR A DESIGNATED COMPENSATION/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE) REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPARABLE DATA: THE BOARD USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS, FORM 990 DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND/OR THIRD-PARTY MARKET STUDIES TO ENSURE SALARIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE PAID BY COMPARABLE NONPROFITS IN TERMS OF SIZE, BUDGET, AND MISSION. INDEPENDENT APPROVAL: INDIVIDUALS WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING DISCUSSED ARE NOT PRESENT DURING DELIBERATION OR VOTING. BOARD MINUTES: ALL DISCUSSIONS, DATA RELIED UPON, AND FINAL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. PERIODIC REVIEW: COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY (OR AT CONTRACT RENEWAL) TO ENSURE IT REMAINS REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE UNDER IRS GUIDELINES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD CHAIRMAN REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMITTALS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ANNUAL DISCLOSURE: EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM EVERY YEAR. THIS FORM LISTS ANY FINANCIAL INTERESTS, RELATIONSHIPS, OR AFFILIATIONS THAT COULD CREATE A CONFLICT. ONGOING UPDATES: BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MUST PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR. BOARD REVIEW: DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD (EXCLUDING THE INTERESTED PERSON) DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT IS PRESENT AND HOW IT SHOULD BE MANAGED. RECUSAL & DOCUMENTATION: INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES. ALL CONFLICTS AND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. POLICY ENFORCEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY REVIEWS COMPLIANCE AND MAY TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION IF SOMEONE FAILS TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 COMPENSATION REVIEW: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR A DESIGNATED COMPENSATION/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE) REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPARABLE DATA: THE BOARD USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS, FORM 990 DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND/OR THIRD-PARTY MARKET STUDIES TO ENSURE SALARIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE PAID BY COMPARABLE NONPROFITS IN TERMS OF SIZE, BUDGET, AND MISSION. INDEPENDENT APPROVAL: INDIVIDUALS WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING DISCUSSED ARE NOT PRESENT DURING DELIBERATION OR VOTING. BOARD MINUTES: ALL DISCUSSIONS, DATA RELIED UPON, AND FINAL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. PERIODIC REVIEW: COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY (OR AT CONTRACT RENEWAL) TO ENSURE IT REMAINS REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE UNDER IRS GUIDELINES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WHEN REQUESTED. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CONTRACT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION FILED FOR AN AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE FORM 990 PENDING CLOSING OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE REQUEST WAS ACCEPTED AND EXTENDED UNTIL NOVEMBER 15, 2025.