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Empower Lga 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B22Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending June 2023 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$18.2M (2023)

Expenses
$17.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.83M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,179,381
Expenses
$17,134,289
Net Income
$1,045,092
Net Assets
$6,235,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,867,188
76.3%
Program Services $4,226,004
23.2%
Investment Income $76,119
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,070
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $478,272
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,922,780
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,065,764
Total Liabilities $4,830,325
Net Assets $6,235,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Camara (President/Ceo) $199,250 $0 $1,904
Sharon Colwell (Director Of Finance/Director) $180,864 $0 $37,897
Elizabeth Nametz (Program Director) $117,435 $0 $16,523
Laura Duran (Program Director) $116,831 $0 $17,162
Brenda Boris (Program Director) $115,090 $0 $14,996
Linda Feller (Program Director) $102,412 $0 $10,313
Russell J Hallisey Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Odiana Martell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aiyan Lu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Owen R O'neill Esq (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Sara Brody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celia M Cajuda Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc James Grella Md Faap (Director (Until 2/23)) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Mcgough Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Rheume Mustard Msw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,978,721
Expenses
$15,821,913
Net Income
$1,156,808
Net Assets
$5,190,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,888,775
75.9%
Program Services $4,089,945
24.1%
Investment Income $1
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 $453,882
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,310,199
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,636,574
Total Liabilities $2,446,227
Net Assets $5,190,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Brown (President/Ceo (Until 12/21)) $292,796 $0 $900
Sharon Colwell (Director Of Finance/Director) $146,808 $0 $300
Janine M Davey (Program Director) $124,015 $0 $5,204
Laura Duran (Program Director) $123,675 $0 $8,320
Elizabeth Nametz (Program Director) $112,907 $0 $7,034
Brenda Boris (Program Director) $107,790 $0 $6,471
Wendy Moran (Admin Assistant/Dir (Until 09/21)) $31,517 $0 $2,667
Pamela Camara (President/Ceo (As Of 1/22)) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Hallisey Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Odiana (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Moore (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Aiyan Lu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc James Grella Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Mcgough Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen R O'neill Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Rheume Mustard Msw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,210,323
Expenses
$14,135,599
Net Income
$2,074,724
Net Assets
$4,033,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,190,552
81.4%
Program Services $3,006,420
18.5%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,346
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $505,225
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,308,221
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,855,381
Total Liabilities $1,821,842
Net Assets $4,033,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Brown (President/Ceo) $282,674 $0 $22,095
Sharon Colwell (Director Of Finance & Admin/Director) $149,054 $0 $16,047
Laura Duran (Program Director) $115,300 $0 $12,278
Elizabeth Nametz (Program Director) $112,658 $0 $13,995
Wendy Moran (Administrative Assistance/Director) $44,491 $0 $5,099
Marc James Grella Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenan Mcgough Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Moore (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Hallisey Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aiyan Lu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Odiana (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Rheume Mustard Msw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen R O'neill Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,730,319
Expenses
$14,640,038
Net Income
$90,281
Net Assets
$1,958,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,005,087
74.7%
Program Services $3,720,523
25.3%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,672
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $436,814
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,853,014
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,241,964
Total Liabilities $3,283,149
Net Assets $1,958,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Brown (President/Ceo) $272,819 $0 $1,546
Sharon Colwell (Director, Finance & Admin) $107,955 $0 $0
Brenda Boris (Program Director) $100,557 $0 $12,841
Wendy Moran (Director) $46,591 $0 $5,636
Mark J Brenner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Cucinotta (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Moore (Clerk (As Of 9/19)) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Hallisey Esq (Clerk (Until 8/19)/Director) $0 $0 $0
Aiyan Lu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Odiana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Rheume Mustard Msw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,352,657
Expenses
$14,217,050
Net Income
$135,607
Net Assets
$1,868,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,426,488
65.7%
Program Services $4,923,755
34.3%
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 $2,414
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $372,827
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,556,894
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,451,405
Total Liabilities $1,582,871
Net Assets $1,868,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Brown (President/Ceo) $238,418 $0 $1,695
Gerald Brown (Former Ceo) $162,471 $0 $449
Sharon Colwell (Director, Finance & Admin) $150,938 $0 $0
Wendy Moran (Director) $46,192 $0 $2,862
Mark J Brenner (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Cucinotta (Treasurer (As Of 12/18)) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Hallisey Esq (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Mary Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,008,640
Expenses
$13,942,153
Net Income
$66,487
Net Assets
$1,732,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,260,155
66.1%
Program Services $4,728,278
33.8%
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 $20,207
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $605,759
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,201,377
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,525,708
Total Liabilities $1,792,781
Net Assets $1,732,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald L Brown (President/Ceo(retired 5/31/18)) $241,534 $0 $5,456
Gail Brown (Prog Dir (Thru 5/31); Pres/Ceo(as Of 6/1)) $183,923 $0 $1,695
Sharon Colwell (Director Of Finance & Admi) $109,654 $0 $13,034
Brenda Boris (Program Coordinator) $100,935 $0 $12,096
Mark J Brenner (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph A Mulligan Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Hallisey Esq (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Mary Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Tichacek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Cucinotta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,449,848
Expenses
$13,200,791
Net Income
$249,057
Net Assets
$1,666,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,981,424
66.8%
Program Services $4,467,255
33.2%
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 $1,169
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $376,095
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,237,224
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,524,755
Total Liabilities $1,858,315
Net Assets $1,666,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald L Brown (President/Ceo) $407,050 $0 $5,456
Gail Brown (Program Director) $174,622 $0 $1,695
Sharon Colwell (Director Of Finance & Admi) $95,000 $0 $11,584
Mark J Brenner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph A Mulligan Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Hallisey Esq (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Mary Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Tichacek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Cucinotta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,782,877
Expenses
$12,767,401
Net Income
$15,476
Net Assets
$1,417,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,327,349
65.1%
Program Services $4,450,091
34.8%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,843
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $381,801
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,742,742
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,029,866
Total Liabilities $1,612,483
Net Assets $1,417,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald L Brown (President/Ceo) $241,388 $0 $43,902
Gail Brown (Program Director) $178,809 $0 $13,896
Sharon Colwell (Director Of Finance & Admi) $88,731 $0 $9,584
Mark J Brenner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph A Mulligan Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Hallisey Esq (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Mary Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Caulfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann C Golub Victor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Cucinotta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,632,106
Expenses
$12,537,447
Net Income
$94,659
Net Assets
$1,401,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,712,326
69.0%
Program Services $3,917,536
31.0%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $341,080
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,607,083
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,703,209
Total Liabilities $1,301,302
Net Assets $1,401,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald L Brown (President/Ceo) $199,738 $0 $38,233
Gail Brown (Program Director) $157,660 $0 $21,962
Sharon Colwell (Director Of Finance & Administration) $84,154 $0 $9,399
Mark J Brenner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph A Mulligan Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Hallisey Esq (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Mary Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Caulfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann C Golub Victor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Cucinotta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,412,873
Expenses
$12,194,344
Net Income
$218,529
Net Assets
$994,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,127
0.0%
Program Services $12,396,136
99.9%
Investment Income $110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,500
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $366,045
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,373,850
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,201,964
Total Liabilities $1,207,585
Net Assets $994,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Brown (Pres/Ceo) $198,000 $0 $17,820
Gail Brown (Program Dire) $150,225 $0 $0
Ann C Golub Victor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mulligan Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Caulfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Hallisey (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Peter Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brenner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,437,042
Expenses
$11,511,265
Net Income
-$74,223
Net Assets
$775,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,563
0.0%
Program Services $11,433,479
100.0%
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 $210,370
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,370,167
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,018,495
Total Liabilities $1,242,645
Net Assets $775,850

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,784,006
Expenses
$11,982,164
Net Income
-$198,158
Net Assets
$850,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58
0.0%
Program Services $11,783,948
100.0%
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 $196,200
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,501,602
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,222,550
Total Liabilities $1,372,477
Net Assets $850,073

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,438,255
Expenses
$12,352,674
Net Income
$85,581
Net Assets
$1,048,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,071
0.0%
Program Services $12,437,184
100.0%
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 $240,228
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,338,317
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,355,777
Total Liabilities $1,307,546
Net Assets $1,048,231

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
2007

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 June
2005

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 June
2004

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 June
2003

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 June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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