CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIMMY LU

Phone

4157543465

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.2M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,182,916

LOCAL ELECTORAL ENGAGEMENT TO BUILD GRASSROOTS POWER OF WORKING CLASS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,814,122 Revenue: $312,822

ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT

Program 3

Expenses: $800,013 Revenue: $310,000

CAMPAIGN CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,765,383

Program Service Revenue $622,822

Investment Income $58,202

Other Revenue $-5,331

TOTAL REVENUE $9,441,076

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,645,656

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $383,911

Program Expenses $6,797,051

Other Expenses $6,593,532

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,239,188

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,441,076	$5,617,584	+0.7%
Expenses	$8,239,188	$3,348,643	+1.5%
Net Income	$1,201,888	$2,268,941	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$270,904

Total Directors

$137,429

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIMMY LU	CEO/CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$16,310	$137,429
LIN SHAO CHIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN HUANG	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX TOM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer	$0	$21,227	$133,475
HINES VIDAL	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$0	$16,580	$163,893

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$9,441,076	$8,239,188	$9,561,231	$1,201,888
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,617,584	$3,348,643	$9,750,581	$2,268,941
2022	$9,156,012	$8,098,499	$9,269,661	$1,057,513
2022	$10,449,636	$8,689,594	$9,888,040	$1,760,042
2021	$6,365,668	$2,818,676	$6,213,411	$3,546,992
2021	$3,749,188	$2,658,617	$3,572,890	$1,090,571
2020	$3,659,034	$2,569,422	$1,967,318	$1,089,612
2020	$3,659,034	$2,610,920	$1,967,318	$1,048,114
2019	$1,029,177	$459,294	$1,022,613	$569,883
2018	$537,771	$321,405	$288,001	$216,366