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Community Empowerment Nfp

  • Evanston, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2016
  • EIN: 81-2760427

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$434k (2024)

Expenses
$445k (2024)

Total Assets
$300k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$44.7k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,601
Expenses
$445,384
Net Income
-$11,783
Net Assets
$255,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,773
57.8%
Program Services $195,275
45.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,411
Sales of Assets $6
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,365
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,130
Total Liabilities $44,743
Net Assets $255,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Mayes Unger (Executive Director (Thru 5/3/2024)) $51,360 $0 $0
Stephanie Crane Md (Founder/President) $0 $0 $0
Babs Waldman Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Waickus Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Augustin Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Ansell Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Hersh Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Lorsback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Vlaming (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,405
Expenses
$496,479
Net Income
-$34,074
Net Assets
$267,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,303
59.1%
Program Services $186,961
40.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,143
0.5%
Sales of Assets -$3
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,156
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,506
Total Liabilities $42,336
Net Assets $267,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfredo Hernandez (Executive Director (Through November 2022)) $16,412 $0 $0
Sandra Mayes Unger (Executive Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Stephanie Crane Md (Founder/President) $0 $0 $0
Babs Waldman Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Waickus Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Augustin Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Ansell Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Hersh Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Lorsback (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,849
Expenses
$388,462
Net Income
-$11,613
Net Assets
$301,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,003
70.3%
Program Services $114,287
30.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,441
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,220
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,755
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,300
Total Liabilities $30,056
Net Assets $301,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Crane Md (Founder/President) $0 $0 $0
Babs Waldman Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Waickus Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Augustin Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Ansell Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Hersh Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Lorsback (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,685
Expenses
$295,340
Net Income
$43,345
Net Assets
$312,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,235
88.1%
Program Services $47,239
13.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,996
Net Fundraising -$793
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,220
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,577
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $330,778
Total Liabilities $17,921
Net Assets $312,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfredo Hernandez (Executive Director) $64,220 $0 $0
Stephanie Crane Md (Founder/President) $0 $0 $0
Babs Waldman Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Waickus Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Augustin Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Ansell Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Hersh Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,985
Expenses
$292,732
Net Income
$9,253
Net Assets
$269,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,977
58.3%
Program Services $139,500
46.2%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$162
Net Fundraising -$13,333
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,190
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,433
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,995
Total Liabilities $29,483
Net Assets $269,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfredo Hernandez (Executive Director) $64,190 $0 $0
Stephanie Crane Md (Founder/President) $0 $0 $0
Babs Waldman Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Waickus Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Augustin Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Ansell Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Hersh Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,106
Expenses
$348,235
Net Income
-$53,129
Net Assets
$260,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,427
50.0%
Program Services $150,105
50.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,426
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,975
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,670
Total Liabilities $31,411
Net Assets $260,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfredo Hernandez (Executive Director) $59,775 $0 $0
Stephanie Crane Md (Founder/President) $0 $0 $0
Babs Waldman Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Augustin Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Waickus Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Ansell Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Hersh Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 25, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,078
Expenses
$306,140
Net Income
$228,938
Net Assets
$313,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,770
68.7%
Program Services $148,363
27.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,945
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,050
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,238
Total Liabilities $9,850
Net Assets $313,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfredo Hernandez (Executive Director) $43,511 $0 $0
Stephanie Crane Md (Founder/President) $0 $0 $0
Babs Waldman Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Augustin Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Waickus Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Ansell Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Hersh Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,694
Expenses
$338,665
Net Income
$47,029
Net Assets
$56,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,326
70.1%
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 $0
Other Revenue $115,368
29.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,000
4.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,326
Total Liabilities $3,786
Net Assets $56,540

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