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The Collective Empowerment Group Inc

EIN 52-1888637 · Suitland, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 30% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO EMBRACE THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST AND ESTABLISH COVENANT RELATIONS BETWEEN CHURCH AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR SPIRITUAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.

Income
$93,780
Spending
$104,667
Spent on programs
30%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
1
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    30% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $1,220 spent. ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY AWARDS GALA-THIS EVENT CELEBRATES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THOSE PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A SIGNIFICANT WAY TO THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY.
  2. $775 spent. ANNUAL EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE/BLACK WEALTH CONFERENCE- TO PROVIDE PRESENTATION AND INFORMATION ON SUCH TOPICS AS DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF WEALTH, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CONSUMER ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY.
  3. $21,631 spent. FIRST FRIDAY PASTOR/BUSINESS BREAKFAST MEETINGS - ADDRESSING ISSUES OF CONCERN TO OUR MEMBERS, PARISHIONERS AND COMMUNITY. THESE MEETINGS PROVIDE CLERGY MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION FROM TOPIC EXPERT PRACTITIONERS FOR ENGLIGHTENMENT, DISCUSSION AND PRACTICAL IDEAS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.
  4. $7,466 spent. JONATHAN L. WEAVER SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE. BOARD RETREATS PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE COMING YEAR.
  5. JONATHAN L. WEAVER SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE. BOARD RETREATS PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE COMING YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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