Center For Empowered Politics Education Fund
- Assets
- $22.9m
- Revenue
- $14.1m
- Investments
- $814.5k
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 84-3636499
Organization Overview
Center For Empowered Politics Education Fund is located in Oakland, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (R22) the organization is classified as: Minority Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Empowered Politics Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Center For Empowered Politics Education Fund generated $14.1m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.4m during the year ending 12/2023.
Since 2021, Center For Empowered Politics Education Fund has awarded 25 individual grants totaling $1,595,166. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CEPEF OPERATES AS A GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION, PROMOTING CIVIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT, CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF POLICIES ON POVERTY AND RACIAL INEQUITY, TRAINING AND DEVELOPING LEADERS FOR RACIAL INJUSTICE, BUILDING CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND EMPOWERING LOW-INCOME AND WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BUILD AND EXERCISE PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL POWER THROUGH MASS-BASED ELECTORAL ORGANIZING AND INTEGRATED STRATEGIES, INCLUDING BASE-BUILDING AND POLICY ADVOCACY.
PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Alex T Tom President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tim Duy Ly Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Mao Chi Liu Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $13,142,951 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $13,142,951 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $935,746 |
| Investment income | $51,115 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | -$35,210 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $14,094,602 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $756,711 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $16,343 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,071 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $5,827,124 |
| Advertising and promotion | $46,136 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $163,333 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $31,263 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $59,846 |
| Insurance | $76,812 |
| All other expenses | $159,144 |
| Total functional expenses | $7,362,851 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $7,328,059 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,500,000 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3,693,658 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,040,353 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,542,127 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $814,486 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $22,918,683 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $6,688,601 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $20,000 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $6,708,601 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,832,705 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $10,377,377 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $22,918,683 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Center For Empowered Politics Education Fund has awarded $693,718 in support to 12 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | $140,000 |
WORKING PARTNERSHIPS USA PURPOSE: PROGRAMMATIC GRANTPROGRAMMATIC GRANT | $165,000 |
ASIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER PURPOSE: PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | $27,000 |
TIDES CENTER PURPOSE: PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | $10,000 |
TIDES ADVOCACY PURPOSE: PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | $25,000 |
EAST BAY ALLLIANCE FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY PURPOSE: PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | $25,000 |