2025-11-13T16:02:45-06:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2024-01-01 272623232 EMPOWER DC DIST 2022349119 1419 V STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 PARISA NOROUZI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022349119 2025-11-13 1 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PARISA NOROUZI 1419 V STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 1776481 0 X EMPOWERDC.ORG X 2003 DC THE MISSION OF EMPOWER DC IS TO BUILD THE POWER OF DC RESIDENTS THROUGH RESIDENT-LED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO ADVANCE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. 9 9 12 20 0 0 2559329 1598347 16612 52104 3210 50823 1800 1000 2580951 1702274 45000 10750 0 0 670965 828941 46893 0 9713 529266 549504 1292124 1389195 1288827 313079 3373209 3682527 52968 77089 3320241 3605438 X THE MISSION OF EMPOWER DC IS TO BUILD THE POWER OF DC RESIDENTS THROUGH RESIDENT-LED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO ADVANCE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. 0 0 931697 10750 52104 1. COMPLETION OF THE IVY CITY SMALL AREA PLAN WITH KEY RECOMMENDATIONS ADDRESSING DISPLACEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 2. ORGANIZED TENANTS IN ONE IVY CITY APARTMENT BUILDING TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION ADDRESSING HOUSING CONDITIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER 3. SECURED INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY TO TAKE THE NATIONAL ENGINEERING PRODUCTS SITE IN IVY CITY AND TRANSFORM IT INTO A COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUB 4. HOSTED SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FOR GROUP OF IVY CITY YOUTH WHO WERE TRAINED IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 5. ORGANIZED A GROUP OF VOUCHER HOLDERS AND SECURED MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH DC HOUSING AUTHORITY DIRECTOR AND STAFF TO ADDRESS VOUCHER RELATED ISSUES 6. SUPPORTED BUZZARD POINT AND BRENTWOOD COMMUNITIES WITH OPPOSING AIR QUALITY PERMITS FOR POLLUTERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES 7. WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION INSTITUTING CUMULATIVE IMPACT ANALYSIS (ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AMENDMENT ACT) AND SOCIAL HOUSING (GREEN NEW DEAL FOR HOUSING ACT) 8. SECURED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF ZONING ACTIONS TO INCLUDE RENTERS, NOT JUST NEARBY PROPERTY OWNERS, MAKING THE ZONING PROCESS MORE EQUITABLE 9. HELD THE FIRST ANNUAL DC ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACTION SUMMIT IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL WORKSHOPS ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TOPICS 10. ORGANIZED RESIDENTS TO FORM THE BLACK NEIGHBORS PARTY AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN 30 HOURS OF ZONING HEARINGS SEEKING DEEPER AFFORDABILITY ON THE PUBLIC LAND AT 1600 U ST, NW. 931697 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2022349119 1419 V STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 DR SABIYHA PRINCE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE FIELDS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUIS PERWIEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA FUCHS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LEVERE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV WANDA THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV JULIANNE ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID POMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO CRUZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PARISA NOROUZI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110899 0 13044 110899 0 13044 1 0 0 0 0 46559 1551788 59738 1598347 PROGRAM FEES 900099 52104 52104 52104 54107 54107 1000 0 1000 1000 1000 70923 74207 -3284 -3284 -3284 1702274 52104 0 51823 X 10750 10750 123943 85529 37197 1217 558908 385684 167737 5487 11605 8008 3483 114 72720 50182 21824 714 61765 42622 18537 606 58855 58855 79887 79887 1559 1559 143433 143433 113332 85647 27143 542 22708 15670 6815 223 70949 48959 21293 697 20541 20541 26725 26725 10460 7218 3139 103 1055 729 316 10 1389195 931697 447785 9713 5000 6696 2175389 931423 1190070 1175829 0 730321 0 782619 2750 55639 3373209 3682527 52968 31876 0 45213 52968 77089 X 1525644 2081563 1794597 1523875 3320241 3605438 3373209 3682527 313079 -27550 -332 0 X 0 0 0 X 849381 879882 1230890 2651339 1598347 7209839 849381 879882 1230890 2651339 1598347 7209839 2385731 4824108 19945 4031 4400 5010 55107 88493 7298332 95693 0.66100 0.67870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1389195 1389195 213920 53480 0 0 213920 213920 320880 53480 53480 80220 0 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 782619 C 782619 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 45213 45213 1 COALITION FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE COMMUNITIES INC 12037 HEATHER DOWN DR HERNDON VA 20170 522129256 501(C)(3) 10750 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 X 3 59738 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 EMPOWER DC AMENDED ITS BYLAWS DURING THE YEAR TO REMOVE MEMBERS' AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THE BYLWAS, AS WELL AS REMOVING MEMBERS' ABILITY TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD DISCLOSURES ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON RECEIVING A WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS, AND GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,278. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,278. HONORARIUMS AND FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,150. OUTREACH WORKERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,675. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,675. STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,794. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,794. OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,536. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 65,536.