COUSINS EMPOWERED OPTIMISTS
EIN 83-2466876 · Education N.E.C. (B99)
What they do
The Mission of Cousins Empowered Optimists DBA CEO Superheroes is to Break The Cycle of Generational Limited Thinking and to Inspire and Support The Pursuit of Excellence As A Lifestyle Through Skill Development. In 2024 We Provided Quality S.T.E.A.M. and Golf Instruction Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development Strategies Family Tech Events Classroom Instruction Field Trips Social Services and Academic Reinforcement to 1,572 Youth and Families Throughout Illinois: Https: Youtu.be 74WgByFpsQY?si=nb2hLQnTCiczjwGvWe Created Our Organization After A Conversation With Dr. Mae Jemison Mentor to One of Our Co-founders. During An Event At DuSable Museum In Her Honor Dr. Jemison Expressed Her Desire to See An Increase In S.T.E.A.M. Skill Development Strategies for American Youth. Our Co-founder Promised to Help Create These Opportunities and Began The Launch of Cousins Empowered Optimists Known Widely As CEO Superheroes. Https: Youtu.be ILOEO8wbGEk?si=cbwsEapOG7HFo8EK
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (22)
JOCELYN RIALSDIRECTOR OF OUTREACH
VERONICA WIMPCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
VERONICA RILEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
TRACY RAOULCO-DIRECTOR OF GOLF BOARD
SHAMAN CORTEZDIRECTOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
RONALD GREAVESCO-DIRECTOR OF GOLF BOARD
RENEE DAVISPRESIDENT OF PARENTS BOARD
PATRICE BURTONDIRECTOR OF EDUCATORS BOARD
NANCY ROACH-WILDERDIRECTOR OI STRATEGIES
LARRY STATION IIIDIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA
KIMBERLY SOWELLTREASURER
KELLIE MCCANNDIRECTOR OF WELLNESS STRATEGIES
ERIKA SHAVERSDIRECTOR OF GOLF STRATEGY
DIONNE VICTORIA-BROWNDIRECTOR STEAM ACADEMY
DERRICK WASHINGTONDIRECTOR DRONE ACADEMY
CYNTHIA CARROLLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CRYSTAL WARRENDIRECTOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CHESTER ALLENBOARD CHAIR
BETH HERNDOBLERDIRECTOR USC STRATEGIES
AURELIUS RAINESDIRECTOR TECH STRATEGIES
ANDRE BROWNDIRECTOR BOTS TOTS STRATEGY
ALEXANDRA GREENDIRECTOR OF CREATIVES BOARD
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2020
- Location
- PO BOX 540671, OMAHA, NE 68154-0671
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA CARROLL
- Primary officer
- Cynthia Carroll, Executive Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Education N.E.C. (B99)
- IRS tax category
- Education N.E.C.