2026-07-15T10:30:14-05:00 2025-08-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2024-09-01 812760427 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT NFP COMM 8476878544 8 MILBURN PARK EVANSTON IL 60201 BABS WALDMAN TREASURER 8476878544 2026-07-14 1 1 CHRISTOPHER STRAUB P01278490 8472679600 2026-07-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BABS WALDMAN 8 MILBURN PARK EVANSTON IL 60201 592648 0 X HTTP://COMMUNITY-EMPOWERMENT.ORG/ X 2016 IL THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL LEADERSHIP IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PRIMARILY IN HAITI AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE, WHILE CREATING A SELF-SUSTAINING SYSTEM. 9 9 2 223 0 0 250773 301498 195275 261625 6 340 -12453 -14278 433601 549185 45489 23668 0 0 46682 66739 0 0 0 353213 468978 445384 559385 -11783 -10200 300130 325245 44743 80058 255387 245187 X THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL LEADERSHIP IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PRIMARILY IN HAITI AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE, WHILE CREATING A SELF-SUSTAINING SYSTEM. 0 0 418334 23668 262029 THIS YEAR 22 TEAMS WORKED IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - 8 PRIMARY CARE TEAMS, 8 SURGICAL TEAMS, 2 AUDIOLOGY, AND 2 NON-MEDICAL TEAMS. THESE TEAMS INCLUDED 214 VOLUNTEERS. HOWEVER, THE SITUATION IN HAITI REMAINED TOO UNSTABLE WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF DANGER SO NO TEAMS WORKED IN HAITI. OUR STAFF OF 5 STARTED WORKING IN A NEW CLINIC LOCATED IN DELMAS 103 IN JUNE 2025. HOWEVER, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ASSISTED IN PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE BY BEING INVOLVED IN 3,701 MEDICAL VISITS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; 380 PROCEDURES WERE COMPLETED; AND 436 AUDIOLOGY VISITS WERE PERFORMED. PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION PROVIDERS ACCOMPANIED AN ORTHOPEDIC TEAM AND SAW 289 PATIENTS. THE CLINIC IN VILLA VERDE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN THE DR WHO TOOK ON FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL RESPONSIBILITIES. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CONTINUED WORKING WITH THE NEW COMMUNITY OF DUQUESA WHICH SITS ON THE LARGEST GARBAGE DUMP IN SANTO DOMINGO AND IS MADE UP PRIMARILY OF HAITIAN REFUGEES. IN AUGUST 2025 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT STARTED WORKING WITH A NEW COMMUNITY, OREGANO GRANDE WHICH IS 2 HOURS NORTHWEST OF SANTO DOMINGO AND WILL HAVE TEAMS THERE EVERY 3 - 4 MONTHS. THIS YEAR, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AS NEEDED TO THE PERALTA AND VILLA VERDE CLINICS WHICH CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARDS AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY THE DOMINICAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH.IN SANTO DOMINGO, THE GUEST HOUSE WAS USED FOR THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TEAMS AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OFFICE. 418334 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 1 DR HA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 IL X BABS WALDMAN MD 8476875844 8 MILBURN PARK EVANSTON IL 60201 STEPHANIE CRANE MD FOUNDER/PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BABS WALDMAN MD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA WAICKUS MD SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOEL AUGUSTIN MD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID ANSELL MD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR BRADLEY HERSH MD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RHONDA GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BARBARA LORSBACK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA VLAMING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X X 60000 0 0 STEVE GALLO MD ADDED NOV 2024 BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 60000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50261 251237 44595 301498 TRIP PAYMENTS/SCHOLARS 561500 261625 261625 261625 340 340 24011 50261 43463 -19452 -19452 4770 0 4770 4770 OTHER REVENUE 900099 404 404 404 549185 262029 0 -14342 X 23668 23668 54088 27044 27044 7908 3163 4745 4743 2311 2432 31178 31178 164527 113836 50691 44748 29694 15054 11289 10679 610 79407 77228 2179 19184 14736 4448 1622 278 1344 MEDICAL SUPPLIES & EQUI 84927 84864 63 LODGING 27046 27046 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 4167 3125 1042 TRAINING 883 662 221 559385 418334 141051 0 43718 58572 25340 17400 21175 11671 12001 338362 130205 227341 208157 300130 325245 19743 17212 25000 62846 44743 80058 X 240830 222481 14557 22706 255387 245187 300130 325245 -10200 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 298942 281669 273303 250773 301498 1406185 298942 281669 273303 250773 301498 1406185 259292 1146893 924 1 340 1265 1407450 878121 0.81490 0.81340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11530 11530 219061 38711 180350 70311 54034 16277 37460 37460 0 208157 X 592648 43463 43463 549185 0 549185 602848 43463 43463 559385 0 559385 PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE AGENCY HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE AGENCY MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES MISSION TRIPS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED AREAS 357835 1 6 0 0 1 6 357835 0 357835 JERUSALEM, HAITI STABLE HOME WITH FOOD, SHELTER AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN 18100 CHECK 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD REVIEWS ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS AND MAKES DETERMINATIONS BASED ON SIMILARLY ALIGNED MISSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES PERIOD FINANCIAL REPORTS TO DETERMINE USE OF THE FUNDS IS IN LINE WITH THE GOALS OF THE GRANTS AWARDED. ART FOR HEALTH 74272 50261 24011 15680 13802 475 13506 74272 50261 24011 15680 13802 475 13506 43463 -19452 X 1000 44595 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER IS GIVEN A DRAFT FORM 990 FOR A DETAILED REVIEW AND COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS AND THE BOARD DOCUMENTED THE APPROVAL IN THE MINUTES. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED KEY EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,897. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,897. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 100,337. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,691. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 129,028. CONSULTING - MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,000. MEDICAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,602. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,602. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS NOR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.