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Empowers Africa 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 Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.15M (2023)

Expenses
$7.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.94M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$500k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$9,150,860
Expenses
$7,762,765
Net Income
$1,388,095
Net Assets
$1,436,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,138,849
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,500
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,936,504
Total Liabilities $499,998
Net Assets $1,436,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nadia Derelieva (Chief Operating Officer) $100,500 $0 $9,306
Krista Krieger (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liz Kelly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kennedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Corbat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krysten Ericson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zita De Zagon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Gentil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Glass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Haque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mac Elree (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Leydecker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mc Guiness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin De Woody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Charlton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Freeland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,716,127
Expenses
$2,275,214
Net Income
-$559,087
Net Assets
$48,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,704,354
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$245
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,000
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,500
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,599
Total Liabilities $405,188
Net Assets $48,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Krieger (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liz Kelly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kennedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Corbat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krysten Ericson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zita De Zagon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Gentil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Glass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Haque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mac Elree (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Leydecker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mc Guiness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin De Woody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Charlton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Freeland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nadia Derelieva (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,994,070
Expenses
$2,425,948
Net Income
$568,122
Net Assets
$627,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,933,230
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,316
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,156
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,650
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $815,225
Total Liabilities $188,119
Net Assets $627,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nadia Derelieva (Chief Operating Officer) $83,500 $0 $0
Krista Krieger (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liz Kelly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kennedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Corbat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krysten Ericson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zita De Zagon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Gentil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Glass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Haque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mac Elree (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Leydecker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tara Liddle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin De Woody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Charlton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Freeland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,912,750
Expenses
$1,950,648
Net Income
-$37,898
Net Assets
$58,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,894,634
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,793
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,323
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,224
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,142
Total Liabilities $223,158
Net Assets $58,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nadia Derelieva (Chief Operating Officer) $71,958 $0 $0
Krista Krieger (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liz Kelly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kennedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Corbat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krysten Ericson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zita De Zagon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Gentil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Glass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Haque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mac Elree (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Leydecker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tara Liddle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin De Woody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Charlton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Freeland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,396,862
Expenses
$3,238,216
Net Income
$1,158,646
Net Assets
$1,156,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,216,692
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $164,170
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,000
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,524,777
Total Liabilities $367,895
Net Assets $1,156,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Franklin (Executive Director) $68,000 $0 $0
Krista Krieger (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liz Kelly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kennedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Corbat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zita De Zagon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Gentil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Glass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Haque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mac Elree (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Leydecker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tara Liddle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin De Woody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Charlton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Freeland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terese Maria Gutierrez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,680,745
Expenses
$1,684,180
Net Income
-$3,435
Net Assets
-$1,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,610,783
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,962
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,417
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,626
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $673,305
Total Liabilities $675,069
Net Assets -$1,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Franklin (Executive Director) $5,417 $0 $0
Krista Krieger (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michele Gradin (President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Kelly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kennedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Pedersen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Corbat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zita De Zagon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Gentil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Glass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nina Griscom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Haque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Judelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Leydecker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Schultz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tara Liddle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Pfeifer Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin De Woody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Delia Von Neuschatz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Charlton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$962,710
Expenses
$1,014,309
Net Income
-$51,599
Net Assets
$1,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $858,982
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $103,728
10.8%
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 $33,468
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,922
Total Liabilities $184,251
Net Assets $1,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Krieger (President/Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Gradin (President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Kelly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kennedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Pedersen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Corbat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zita De Zagon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Flo Fulton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Gentil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Glass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nina Griscom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Haque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Judelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Leydecker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Schultz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tara Liddle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Pfeifer Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin Dewoody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Delia Von Neuschatz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Charlton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$660,296
Expenses
$626,591
Net Income
$33,705
Net Assets
$53,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $567,455
85.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $92,841
14.1%
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 $34,822
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,270
Total Liabilities $24,000
Net Assets $53,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Krieger (President/Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Gradin (President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Kelly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Pedersen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Corbat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zita De Zagon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Flo Fulton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Gentil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Glass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nina Griscom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Haque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Judelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Leydecker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Schultz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tara Liddle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicci Young Wiese (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Pfeifer Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin Dewoody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,612
Expenses
$289,681
Net Income
$6,931
Net Assets
$19,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,294
72.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $82,318
27.8%
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 $25,710
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,990
Total Liabilities $18,425
Net Assets $19,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Krieger (President/Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Gradin (President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Kelly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Pedersen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Corbat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zita De Zagon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Flo Fulton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Gentil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Glass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nina Griscom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Haque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Judelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Leydecker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Schultz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicci Young Wiese (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Pfeifer Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin Dewoody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,049
Expenses
$257,645
Net Income
$1,404
Net Assets
$12,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,593
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,456
9.8%
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 $20,370
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,643
Total Liabilities $22,009
Net Assets $12,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Krieger (President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Kelly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Gradin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Pedersen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Corbat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zita De Zagon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Flo Fulton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Gentil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Glass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nina Griscom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Haque (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Judelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Leydecker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Schultz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicci Young Wiese (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Pfeifer Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,304
Expenses
$129,074
Net Income
$11,230
Net Assets
$11,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,804
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $500
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,297
Total Liabilities $11,067
Net Assets $11,230

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