POWER U CENTER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE INC Charity Report

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POWER U CENTER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE INC

EIN 02-0584196 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

POWER US MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY INSTITUTIONAL OPPRESSION BY UTILIZING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTING SELF-DETERMINATION, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER TO CREATE AND EQUITABLE AND JUST SOCIETY.

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They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

174.80%of revenue went to mission work88.2% of expenses · Program services

$198.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.49%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$107,415

Mission workProgram services$187,763174.80% of revenue88.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$25,22723.49% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$212,990198.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$107,415

Expenses$212,990

Annual shortfall $105,575 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$187,763 · 88.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$25,227 · 11.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$107,415

Expenses$212,990

Contributions$107,411

Mission work (program services)$187,763

Executive compensation (total)$13,462

Accounting fees$2,391

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (1)

JAMES LOPEZPRINCIPAL OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: December 2002
Location: 745 NW 54TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33127
County: Miami-Dade
Primary officer: James Lopez

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@Chariti.theme Phone(305) 576-7449

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: July 1, 2021
Tax preparer: DM ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Revocation date: November 15, 2025