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Empowerment Works Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$43.8k (2023)

Expenses
$177k (2023)

Total Assets
$90k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,801
Expenses
$177,097
Net Income
-$133,296
Net Assets
$89,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $43,801
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,994
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Siegal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linlin Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olesia Chikunova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anu Keshavan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie St James (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,411,586
Expenses
$1,431,001
Net Income
-$19,415
Net Assets
$223,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,411,586
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,290
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $223,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Siegal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linlin Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olesia Chikunova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anu Keshavan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie St James (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,154,866
Expenses
$1,003,428
Net Income
$151,438
Net Assets
$242,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,154,866
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,705
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $242,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Siegal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linlin Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olesia Chikunova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anu Keshavan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie St James (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$640,023
Expenses
$595,628
Net Income
$44,395
Net Assets
$91,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $640,023
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,268
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $91,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Siegal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linlin Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olesia Chikunova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anu Keshavan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie St James (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,850
Expenses
$139,990
Net Income
-$140
Net Assets
$46,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,850
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,872
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie St James (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Anu Keshavan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olesia Chikunova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Siegal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linlin Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,880,535
Expenses
$1,906,382
Net Income
-$25,847
Net Assets
$47,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,880,535
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie St James (Executive Director) $4,800 $0 $0
Anu Keshavan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olesia Chikunova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Siegal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linlin Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,203
Expenses
$765,926
Net Income
-$9,723
Net Assets
$72,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $756,203
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,859
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie St James (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Anu Keshavan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olesia Chikunova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Siegal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linlin Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,394,569
Expenses
$1,373,697
Net Income
$20,872
Net Assets
$82,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,394,393
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $176
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,582
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie St James (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Anu Keshavan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Roux (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adel Dayarian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Mc Guire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$838,583
Expenses
$896,997
Net Income
-$58,414
Net Assets
$61,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $835,621
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,962
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,710
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie St James (Executive Director) $3,500 $0 $0
Anu Keshavan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Roux (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adel Dayarian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Mc Guire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,849
Expenses
$387,553
Net Income
$66,296
Net Assets
$120,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,203
86.2%
Program Services $62,646
13.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,081
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,124
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie St James (Executive Director) $3,000 $0 $4,081
Dana Arak (President, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Susan Daya Hamwi (Secretary, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Mc Guire (Member, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Steve Vitka (Member, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,054
Expenses
$306,072
Net Income
$15,982
Net Assets
$56,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,092
82.9%
Program Services $54,962
17.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,291
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,026
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Arak (President, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Susan Daya Hamwi (Secretary, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Mc Guire (Member, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Steve Vitka (Member, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Melanie St James (Executive Director) $0 $0 $2,500

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,982
Expenses
$148,403
Net Income
$19,579
Net Assets
$40,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,991
> 100%
Program Services $12,314
7.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,323
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,044
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,044

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,539
Expenses
$91,132
Net Income
$4,407
Net Assets
$18,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,247
96.6%
Program Services $3,292
3.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,730
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,730

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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