CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS
EIN 45-3084134 · Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights (R01)
What they do
CEP SPECIALIZES IN PEOPLE of COLOR-LED GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT BUILDING 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATIONS TAHT HAVE BEEN ON THE CUTTING EDGE of C3/C4 INNOVATIONS, ENGAGEMENT IN ETHNIC COMMUNITIES, CAMPAIGN CONSULTATION, and INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT 2.0.
Are they doing good?
The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.
Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $21,227 for ALEX TOM (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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ALEX TOMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HINES VIDALMANAGING DIRECTOR
TIMMY LUCEO/CHAIR
LIN SHAO CHINTREASURER
VIVIAN HUANGSECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 1212 BROADWAY 700, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- County
- Alameda
- In care of
- TIMMY LU
- Primary officer
- TIMMY LU, CEO/CHAIR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
- NTEE classification
- Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights (R01)
- IRS tax category
- Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes