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Empowerment Zone Re Entry Initiative Inc

EIN 86-2855642 · Coral Gables, FL

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

What it says it does

Counseling and Case Management Services for justice impacted people returning to the community from incarceration.

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 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 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 10 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$296,714 spent. Empowerment Zone Reentry Initiative serves citizens of Miami Dade County who are returning to the community from incarceration in Federal or State prisons or county jails. Our purpose is to reduce recidivism by working with each returning citizen to create a plan for their future that eliminates barriers, increases opportunities, repairs relationships and strengthens families and communities. 1 - We provide wrap around case management services that include advocacy and referrals to medical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment, employment and training programs, education, housing and legal services. We work with the Probation Officers and the Courts to assist clients in compliance with the requirements of their probation and court orders. We work directly with at least 30 clients who walk into our office for services each week. 2. We provide mental health counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups, helping clients to work through issues of trauma, PTSD, relationships and communications.We train Mental Health Counselors and Social Workers in provision of services to marginalized See Part III, Ln 4a statement

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

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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.

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