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The Foundation For Community Empowerment

  • Dallas, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1996
  • EIN: 75-2682461

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$360k (2024)

Expenses
$252k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.2M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,485
Expenses
$252,348
Net Income
$108,137
Net Assets
$1,201,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $357,288
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,477
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,720
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,700
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,201,496
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,201,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Hopkins (Treasurer) $25,000 $94,000 $6,000
J Mc Donald Williams (Chairman Of Board, President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen C Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,361
Expenses
$657,478
Net Income
-$367,117
Net Assets
$1,093,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,451
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $209
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,701
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,000
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,093,359
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,093,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Hopkins (Treasurer) $50,000 $94,000 $6,000
J Mc Donald Williams (Chairman Of Board, Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ellen C Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,007
Expenses
$429,905
Net Income
-$415,898
Net Assets
$1,460,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,000
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,469,231
Total Liabilities $8,755
Net Assets $1,460,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Mc Donald Williams (Chairman Of Board, Preside) $0 $0 $0
John R Castle (Vice President, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen C Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Hopkins (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $94,000 $6,000
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,415,025
Expenses
$129,769
Net Income
$1,285,256
Net Assets
$1,876,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,415,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,877,913
Total Liabilities $1,539
Net Assets $1,876,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Mc Donald Williams (Chairman Of Board, Preside) $0 $94,000 $6,000
John R Castle (Vice President, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen C Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Hopkins (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$668,529
Expenses
$158,558
Net Income
$509,971
Net Assets
$575,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,480
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,273
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$224
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,600
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $575,971
Total Liabilities $743
Net Assets $575,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Mc Donald Williams (Chairman Of Board, Preside) $0 $0 $0
John R Castle (Vice President, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen C Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Hopkins (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $97,615 $6,230
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$870,174
Expenses
$97,244
Net Income
$772,930
Net Assets
$65,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $884,680
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $539
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$15,045
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,600
34.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,091
Total Liabilities $3,834
Net Assets $65,257
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Hopkins (Cfo, Treasurer) $25,000 $94,000 $6,000
J Mc Donald Williams (Chairman Of Board, Preside) $0 $0 $0
John R Castle (Vice President, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen C Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,883
Expenses
$532,360
Net Income
-$412,477
Net Assets
-$707,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,600
11.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,711
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $103,572
86.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,600
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,021
Total Liabilities $900,694
Net Assets -$707,673
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Mc Donald Williams (Chairman Of Board, Preside) $0 $0 $0
John R Castle (Vice President, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen C Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Hopkins (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $94,000 $6,000
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,639
Expenses
$1,014,638
Net Income
-$975,999
Net Assets
-$295,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,925
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,714
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,600
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,500
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,253,276
Total Liabilities $1,548,472
Net Assets -$295,196
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Mc Donald Williams (Chairman Of Board, President) $0 $0 $0
John R Castle (Vice President, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen C Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Hopkins (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $94,000 $6,000
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,163,487
Expenses
$1,521,380
Net Income
-$357,893
Net Assets
$680,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,160,770
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,717
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,301
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,269
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,898,692
Total Liabilities $1,217,889
Net Assets $680,803
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Reese (President, Ceo) $51,538 $7,000 $2,597
J Mc Donald Williams (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John R Castle (Secretary & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen C Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Hopkins (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,520,885
Expenses
$1,436,835
Net Income
$84,050
Net Assets
$1,038,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,513,677
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,208
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,349
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,884
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,441,337
Total Liabilities $402,641
Net Assets $1,038,696
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Reese (President, Ceo) $90,692 $0 $5,000
J Mc Donald Williams (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John R Castle (Secretary & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen C Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Hopkins (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,313
Expenses
$663,137
Net Income
-$504,824
Net Assets
$954,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,350
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,963
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,984
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,005,424
Total Liabilities $50,777
Net Assets $954,647
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Hopkins (President, Ceo, Cfo) $25,000 $80,000 $5,377
J Mc Donald Williams (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John R Castle (Secretary & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen C Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,048,598
Expenses
$580,258
Net Income
$1,468,340
Net Assets
$1,459,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,048,040
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $558
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,000
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,384
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,459,482
Total Liabilities $11
Net Assets $1,459,471
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Hopkins (President, Ceo, Cfo) $25,000 $83,077 $5,378
J Mcdonald Williams (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John R Castle (Secretary & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen C Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,029
Expenses
$93,549
Net Income
-$83,520
Net Assets
-$8,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,000
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,131
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets -$8,869

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,118
Expenses
$411,641
Net Income
-$4,523
Net Assets
$74,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,061
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,000
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,903
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,710
Total Liabilities $59
Net Assets $74,651

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,978,228
Expenses
$2,143,990
Net Income
-$165,762
Net Assets
$79,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,978,894
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $338
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,004
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,000
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,349
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,913
Total Liabilities $15,739
Net Assets $79,174

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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