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People Power Initiatives Inc

  • Burlington, VT
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 46-2592029

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$845k (2022)

Expenses
$872k (2022)

Total Assets
$88.3k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$78.1k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$844,548
Expenses
$872,262
Net Income
-$27,714
Net Assets
$10,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $832,788
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,760
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,332
Total Liabilities $78,092
Net Assets $10,240
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cohen (President/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Dal Lamagna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 21, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$782,081
Expenses
$868,428
Net Income
-$86,347
Net Assets
$37,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $777,669
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,412
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,858
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,374
Total Liabilities $77,420
Net Assets $37,954
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cohen (President/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Dal La Magna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,116
Expenses
$461,041
Net Income
$102,075
Net Assets
$124,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,199
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,917
4.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,135
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,808
Total Liabilities $174,507
Net Assets $124,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cohen (President/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Dal La Magna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,002
Expenses
$272,155
Net Income
-$32,153
Net Assets
$22,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,104
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,898
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,000
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,069
Total Liabilities $26,843
Net Assets $22,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cohen (President/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Dal La Magna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,871
Expenses
$123,538
Net Income
$7,333
Net Assets
$54,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,200
91.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,671
8.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,000
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,899
Total Liabilities $17,520
Net Assets $54,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cohen (President/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Dal La Magna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,601
Expenses
$178,297
Net Income
$13,304
Net Assets
$47,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,800
89.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,801
10.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,923
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,448
Total Liabilities $4,402
Net Assets $47,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cohen (President/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Dal La Magna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 17, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,762
Expenses
$256,607
Net Income
-$30,845
Net Assets
$33,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,187
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,881
Net Inventory Sales $16,456
7.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,225
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,874
Total Liabilities $6,132
Net Assets $33,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cohen (President/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Dal La Magna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,424
Expenses
$538,171
Net Income
-$89,747
Net Assets
$64,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $460,691
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$12,267
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,373
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,260
Total Liabilities $13,673
Net Assets $64,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cohen (President/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Dal La Magna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,007
Expenses
$366,641
Net Income
$91,366
Net Assets
$154,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $467,235
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,228
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,368
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,684
Total Liabilities $12,350
Net Assets $154,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cohen (President/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Dal La Magna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,164
Expenses
$224,196
Net Income
$62,968
Net Assets
$62,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,074
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,090
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,048
Total Liabilities $2,080
Net Assets $62,968

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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