2026-07-09T16:48:55-05:00 2025-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2025-01-01 272623232 EMPOWER DC DIST 2022349119 1419 V STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 PARISA NOROUZI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022349119 2026-07-09 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2026-07-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PARISA NOROUZI 1419 V STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 1569014 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. 10 10 12 90 0 0 1598347 1103374 52104 15301 50823 16488 1000 0 1702274 1135163 10750 10000 0 0 828941 1061178 0 0 36140 549504 514842 1389195 1586020 313079 -450857 3682527 3288719 77089 143147 3605438 3145572 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 1040511 10000 15301 IN 2025, EMPOWER DC CONTINUED TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, TENANT RIGHTS, HOUSING JUSTICE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACROSS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WE CONDUCTED OUTREACH AT MORE THAN 300 MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS WHERE TENANTS WERE FACING POOR HOUSING CONDITIONS, EVICTION THREATS, DISPLACEMENT PRESSURES, AND OTHER URGENT CONCERNS. WE ALSO VISITED THE HOMES OF OVER 500 RESIDENTS FACING EVICTION AND CONNECTED THEM WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION. EMPOWER DC HELD 65 TENANT MEETINGS WITH PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS, VOUCHER HOLDERS, AND OTHER TENANTS TO SHARE INFORMATION, IDENTIFY COMMON CONCERNS, DEVELOP ORGANIZING STRATEGIES, AND PREPARE RESIDENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO HELD 8 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 101 TRAINING SESSIONS ACROSS THE CITY AND LED 15 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WALKING TOURS IN IMPACTED COMMUNITIES TO BUILD RESIDENT KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS AFFECTING DC NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR MEMBERS REMAINED ACTIVE IN LOCAL ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING. EMPOWER DC MEMBERS PRESENTED 67 TESTIMONIES BEFORE THE DC COUNCIL, AND 27 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS WITH COUNCIL OFFICES TO RAISE CONCERNS AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS. THROUGH OUR OUTREACH AND DIGITAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS, WE RECRUITED 1,126 NEW CONTACTS, AND 635 PARTICIPANTS GENERATED 5,489 EMAILS TO THE DC COUNCIL URGING ACTION ON IMPORTANT HOUSING, TENANT RIGHTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES. 1040511 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 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 18 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE CHARITY CFO 3143900220 1310 PAPIN STREET SUITE 300 ST LOUIS MO 63103 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 PEDRO CRUZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LEVERE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID POMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR WANDA THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANY SIGWALT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY MONTEVERDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PARISA NOROUZI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120699 0 21427 120699 0 21427 1 0 0 0 0 33291 1070083 50594 1103374 PROGRAM FEES 900099 15301 15301 15301 43023 43023 407316 433851 -26535 -26535 -26535 1135163 15301 0 16488 10000 10000 142126 97370 41523 3233 754057 514343 219114 20600 13495 9245 3943 307 70456 49319 21137 81044 56731 24313 878 878 75683 75683 9701 9701 118216 101207 5209 11800 125588 78217 47171 200 28760 20358 8402 110482 78204 32278 16904 9467 7437 18714 9031 9683 9916 7019 2897 1586020 1040511 509369 36140 6696 1125 931423 722711 1175829 596321 730321 1221488 782619 697734 55639 49340 3682527 3288719 31876 106346 45213 36801 77089 143147 X 2081563 2294444 1523875 851128 3605438 3145572 3682527 3288719 -450857 173490 -182499 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 879882 1230890 2651339 1598347 1103374 7463832 879882 1230890 2651339 1598347 1103374 7463832 2293371 5170461 4031 4400 5010 55107 43023 111571 7575403 103980 0.68250 0.66100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1586020 1586020 229301 57325 0 0 213920 229301 443221 664832 53480 57325 110805 166208 0 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 697734 C 697734 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 36801 36801 1298952 173490 -9701 163789 1135163 0 1135163 1576319 0 1576319 9701 9701 1586020 1 COALITION FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE COMMUNITIES INC 12037 HEATHER DOWN DR HERNDON VA 20170 522129256 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 X 1 50594 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): PART 1 COLUMN B: NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS 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.