Civic Intelligence

Power Changes Lives Inc

EIN 83-1855848 • 501(c)3 • Morris Plains, NJ

Profile

POWER's (People Organized Working Evolving Reaching) mission is to give low-income minority and underserved communities the capacity to build and thrive eliminating disparities in aging education finance food insecurity health housing wellness and social justice and reform. Our significant activities include: 1. Senior Connect: Providing life-saving technology with pre-programmed Kindle Fire tablets to seniors ages 65+. The tablets connect to telehealth providers for chronic disease management ordering groceries ordering medications and community family wellness checks. Over 8,000 tablets distributed. 2. Project F.E.E.D. (Friends Ensuring Every Dinner): Providing nutritious USDA approved food boxes to those food insecure primarily in low-income minority and underserved communities. Annually over 9,000 food boxes have been distributed through pop-up locations and drive-thrus in response to COVID-19 and keeping our volunteers and staff safe while assisting the community.

403 Welsh PlMorris Plains, NJ 07950

www.powerchangeslives.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.93x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.78x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

58th percentile

5.8%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$66,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-59%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$165,074

Down $237,266 (-59%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$153,587

Down $147,583 (-49%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$11,487

Down $89,683 (-89%) from 2019

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Down

$197,850

Down $209,250 (-51%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$186,363

Down $119,567 (-39%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$11,487

Down $89,683 (-89%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $402,340Liabilities 2019: $301,170Net Assets 2019: $101,1702019Assets 2020: $165,074Liabilities 2020: $153,587Net Assets 2020: $11,4872020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$165,074
Liabilities$153,587
Net Assets$11,487
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2019: $407,100Expenses 2019: $305,930Net Income 2019: $101,1702019Revenue 2020: $197,850Expenses 2020: $186,363Net Income 2020: $11,4872020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$197,850
Expenses$186,363
Net Income$11,487
Open 2020 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$165,074
Liabilities
$153,587
Net assets
$11,487
Revenue
$197,850
Expenses
$186,363
Net income
$11,487
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$1.54$0.11$1.98$1.86$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.02$3.01$1.01$4.07$3.06$1.01
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jan 17, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$197,850
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

POWER (People Organized Working Evolving Reaching) is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to improve the lives of people with a specialized focus on minority disparities in health, education, aging, food insecurity, health, social justice and reform, and housing and the homeless.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Senior Connect provides Kindle Fire 7 technology to at-risk senior citizen populations impacted by COVID-19. Each participant receives a pre-programmed tablet connecting them to healthcare providers, county agencies, houses of worship and family wellness checks. Includes tablet, programming, training and warranty. Priority service based in locations with the highest COVID-19 death rates.$45,000$45,000
Operation Holiday provides financial support, personal and home goods to needy families throughout the United States. Families are "adopted" and provided services based on needs identified through social service agencies and other non-profit organizations.$35,000$35,000
Project Warmth provides $50 and $100 Walmart gift cards to homeless populations to purchase clothing, food and personal care items. Gift cards purchased are custom "charity gift cards" that prohibit the purchase of tobacco, alcohol and firearms.$15,000$15,000
iPlay provides free music instrument rentals to underserved and low-income communities throughout the United States. Students are provided a rented instrument of their choice free of charge (flute, violin, saxophone, drum, piano and stringed guitar), in a virtual environment.$9,000$9,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Penelope LopezCEOFT$66,000-$66,000
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Power Changes Lives Inc
EIN
83-1855848
In Care Of
% PENELOPE LOPEZ
Address
403 WELSH PL, MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950

Signing Officer

Name
Penelope Lopez
Title
CEO
Signed
2021-01-17
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Doing Business As Names

“POWER CHANGES LIVES”

Part I, line 10

“| Activity:, Grantee Name:, Grantee Address:, Amount:, Relationship:| Senior Connect, grantee, "Kindle Fire 7 Tablets, programming, and training for Senior Connect program.", $45000.00, No Relationship| Project Warmth (Homelessness Services), grantee, "$50 Walmart gift cards to the homeless", $15000.00, No Relationship| Operation Holiday, grantee, "Financial assistance, personal care and home furnishing assistance.", $35000.00, No Relationship| iPlay Music Instruction, grantee, "Virtual introduction and musical instrument instruction to low-income and minority households throughout the United States.", $9000.00, No Relationship|”

Part II, line 24

“| Asset Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Accounts Receivable, $127787, $127787| Inventory, $500, $500| Supplies, $300, $300| Equipment, $5000, $5000|”

Part II, line 26

“| Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Wages Payable, $60000, 0| Warranty Liability, $400, 0| Accounts Payable, $93187, $123587| Grants Payable, $30000, $30000|”

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