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Empowher Institute 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 / Management & Technical Assistance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.91M (2023)

Expenses
$1.86M (2023)

Total Assets
$733k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$260k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$1,914,996
Expenses
$1,858,467
Net Income
$56,529
Net Assets
$472,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,873,017
97.8%
Program Services $37,600
2.0%
Investment Income $4,379
0.2%
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 $162,964
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $661,455
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,849
Total Liabilities $260,365
Net Assets $472,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn L Brown (Chief Executive Officer) $148,750 $0 $14,214
Cecilia Owens (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Alleyne Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deidra Porsche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joslyn Osborn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Simeon (Board Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Tony Baylis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Dominquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angel James Horacek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,296,473
Expenses
$1,270,175
Net Income
$26,298
Net Assets
$415,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,273,471
98.2%
Program Services $23,000
1.8%
Investment Income $2
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 $160,662
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $412,959
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $542,046
Total Liabilities $126,091
Net Assets $415,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn L Brown (Chief Executive Officer) $148,750 $0 $11,912
Claudia Alleyne Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jacque Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joslyn Osborn (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Owens (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Velonne Atkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Baylis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Staci N Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deidra Porsche (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Simeon (Board Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$786,137
Expenses
$629,174
Net Income
$156,963
Net Assets
$393,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $742,687
94.5%
Program Services $1,400
0.2%
Investment Income $462
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,588
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,100
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,593
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,083
Total Liabilities $251,949
Net Assets $393,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn L Brown (Executive Di) $123,100 $0 $0
Tony Baylis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diedra Porche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Simeon (Emeritus Dir) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Alleyne Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joslyn Osborn (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Owens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,987
Expenses
$318,633
Net Income
-$35,646
Net Assets
$248,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,619
98.5%
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 $4,368
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,718
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,658
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,245
Total Liabilities $205,883
Net Assets $248,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Lamarr (Executive Di) $66,620 $0 $0
Dawn L Brown (Exec. Dir.(1) $14,098 $0 $0
Velonne Atkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Baylis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ribka Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Heffelfinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Alleyne Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
La Shawn Stanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Carrillo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joslyn Osborn (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Owens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Simeon (Chair Emerit) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,161
Expenses
$350,931
Net Income
$111,230
Net Assets
$285,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,161
88.7%
Program Services $52,000
11.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,858
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,193
Total Liabilities $3,451
Net Assets $285,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Velonne Atkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Baylis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ribka Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Staci N Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Heffelfinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Alleyne Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
La Shawn Stanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Carrillo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betty Lamarr (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Joslyn Osborn (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Owens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Simeon (Chair Emerit) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,628
Expenses
$314,491
Net Income
$57,137
Net Assets
$166,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,049
88.5%
Program Services $42,000
11.3%
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 $579
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,268
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,477
Total Liabilities $3,230
Net Assets $166,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Lamarr (Executive Di) $78,268 $0 $0
Ruth Simeon (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Velonne Atkins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Alleyne Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tiana Sanchez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ribka Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sadeghi Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,281
Expenses
$154,997
Net Income
$108,284
Net Assets
$109,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,201
83.3%
Program Services $44,000
16.7%
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 $80
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,237
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,913
10.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $45,319
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,724
Total Liabilities $4,614
Net Assets $109,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Lamarr (Executive Di) $31,237 $0 $0
Ruth Simeon (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Velonne Atkins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Alleyne Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tiana Sanchez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ribka Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sadeghi Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,272
Expenses
$197,293
Net Income
-$16,021
Net Assets
$900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,047
99.9%
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 $225
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,000
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $52,360
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,908
Total Liabilities $1,008
Net Assets $900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Lamarr (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Simeon (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Velonne Atkins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Alleyne Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tiana Sanchez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ribka Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sadeghi Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,542
Expenses
$181,791
Net Income
$4,751
Net Assets
$16,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,542
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 $22,700
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,249
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $45,856
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,280
Total Liabilities $2,359
Net Assets $16,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Lamarr (Founder Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Denise Clements (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Klem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bethany W Purkett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Alleyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,720
Expenses
$284,919
Net Income
$1,801
Net Assets
$12,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,720
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 $12,830
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,332
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $47,000
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,223
Total Liabilities $3,053
Net Assets $12,170
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Lamarr (Founder Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Denise Clements (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Klem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bethany W Purkett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Alleyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,468
Expenses
$146,358
Net Income
-$11,890
Net Assets
$10,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,304
68.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising $42,146
31.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,773
Total Liabilities $4,404
Net Assets $10,369

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,575
Expenses
$70,656
Net Income
$6,919
Net Assets
$27,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,701
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,874
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,883
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,883

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