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Empower Scholarship Fund

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2000
  • EIN: 36-4390648

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$614k (2022)

Expenses
$691k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.87M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$75k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,933
Expenses
$690,590
Net Income
-$76,657
Net Assets
$1,791,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,666
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,258
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,258
Sales of Assets -$62,733
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,228
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,045
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,866,484
Total Liabilities $75,000
Net Assets $1,791,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Rasmus (Executive Dir.) $100,228 $0 $0
Arlene Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Essad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Pearce (President) $0 $0 $0
Spandana Nallapati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melani Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shonda Harris Muhammed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Kontos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Hurban (Assistant Secre) $0 $0 $0
Amber Kryzstyniak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Murphy (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Rengel (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Amar Patel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Emrath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Reilly Armstrong (Assistant Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,401
Expenses
$597,558
Net Income
-$58,157
Net Assets
$3,205,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $496,114
92.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,166
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,426
Sales of Assets $13,547
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,064
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,487
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,329,431
Total Liabilities $123,500
Net Assets $3,205,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Rasmus (Executive Dir.) $143,064 $0 $0
Arlene Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Essad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Pearce (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Leen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spandana Nallapati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Evanosky (Ex Officio Boar) $0 $0 $0
Afroviti Guta (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Hulbert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melani Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 30, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,099
Expenses
$409,713
Net Income
$587,386
Net Assets
$3,115,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $596,142
59.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,143
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,361
Sales of Assets $359,175
36.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,607
42.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,755
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,226,004
Total Liabilities $110,700
Net Assets $3,115,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Stachniak (Executive Dir.) $161,712 $0 $0
Susan Rasmus (Executive Dir.) $12,895 $0 $0
Arlene Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Essad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Pearce (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Leen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spandana Nallapati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Evanosky (Ex Officio Boar) $0 $0 $0
Afroviti Guta (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Hulbert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$829,514
Expenses
$591,397
Net Income
$238,117
Net Assets
$2,498,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $810,075
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,721
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$29,282
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 $2,587,712
Total Liabilities $88,750
Net Assets $2,498,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Stachniak (Interim Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Emrath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,557,197
Expenses
$1,324,680
Net Income
$232,517
Net Assets
$2,440,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,335,020
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $222,177
14.3%
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 $3,003,838
Total Liabilities $563,072
Net Assets $2,440,766

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,479,963
Expenses
$1,690,801
Net Income
-$210,838
Net Assets
$2,208,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,406,635
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73,328
5.0%
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 $2,795,190
Total Liabilities $586,941
Net Assets $2,208,249

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,169,110
Expenses
$951,459
Net Income
$217,651
Net Assets
$2,419,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,226,916
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$57,806
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 $2,650,171
Total Liabilities $231,084
Net Assets $2,419,087

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,586,988
Expenses
$565,522
Net Income
$1,021,466
Net Assets
$2,201,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,586,988
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 $2,360,436
Total Liabilities $159,000
Net Assets $2,201,436

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$845,519
Expenses
$405,903
Net Income
$439,616
Net Assets
$1,179,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $845,519
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 $1,280,905
Total Liabilities $100,935
Net Assets $1,179,970

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,739
Expenses
$185,223
Net Income
$280,516
Net Assets
$720,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,735
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
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 $720,604
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $720,604

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,766
Expenses
$76,210
Net Income
$32,556
Net Assets
$440,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,756
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,088
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $440,088

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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