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Empower Charter School

Ecs

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 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.92M (2023)

Expenses
$2.93M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$948k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,923,851
Expenses
$2,928,665
Net Income
-$4,814
Net Assets
$85,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,924,324
> 100%
Program Services $7,314
0.3%
Investment Income -$7,787
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 $303,735
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,187,109
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,033,423
Total Liabilities $947,520
Net Assets $85,903
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demetria Brown (Executive Dir.) $121,097 $0 $10,710
Michelle Fox Lucas (Trustee) $92,478 $0 $140
Steven Baratte (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anna Viettry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Metcalf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Conni Campbell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rose Ceballos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,980,493
Expenses
$2,117,667
Net Income
-$137,174
Net Assets
$90,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,948,259
98.4%
Program Services $5,422
0.3%
Investment Income $619
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,193
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,031
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $941,509
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $502,640
Total Liabilities $411,923
Net Assets $90,717
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demetria Brown Med (Executive Director) $106,416 $0 $29,147
Steven Baratte (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Metcalf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Viettry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Conni Campbell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rose Ceballos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,108,620
Expenses
$2,076,171
Net Income
$32,449
Net Assets
$227,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,062,081
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,435
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,104
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,808
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $899,695
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,313
Total Liabilities $226,422
Net Assets $227,891
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demetria Brown Med (Executive Director) $105,825 $0 $21,982
Steven Baratte (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Metcalf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Viettry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Conni Campbell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,889,030
Expenses
$1,820,027
Net Income
$69,003
Net Assets
$195,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,875,513
99.3%
Program Services $11,681
0.6%
Investment Income $1,730
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $106
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,639
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $786,936
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $584,568
Total Liabilities $389,126
Net Assets $195,442
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demetria Brown Med (Executive Director) $93,213 $0 $27,351
Steven Baratte (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Metcalf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Viettry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Conni Campbell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,912,956
Expenses
$1,899,326
Net Income
$13,630
Net Assets
$126,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,796,593
93.9%
Program Services $113,821
6.0%
Investment Income $1,025
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,517
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,943
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $840,716
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,550
Total Liabilities $179,111
Net Assets $126,439
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demetria Brown Med (Executive Director) $81,629 $0 $18,746
Aarti Patel (Trustee/Instructional Asst) $29,620 $0 $1,948
Steven Baratte (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Alvarez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Showley Mba Cfp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Baldwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anna Viettry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Melton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,550,487
Expenses
$1,698,078
Net Income
-$147,591
Net Assets
$112,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,519,003
98.0%
Program Services $30,369
2.0%
Investment Income $688
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $427
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,840
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $765,956
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,499
Total Liabilities $191,690
Net Assets $112,809
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demetria Brown Med (Exec. Director) $76,976 $0 $13,864
Steven Baratte (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Showley Mba Cfp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Alvarez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Viettry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aarti Patel (Trustee/Instructional Asst.) $0 $0 $0
James Melton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Baldwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,271,183
Expenses
$1,268,383
Net Income
$2,800
Net Assets
$260,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,260,341
99.1%
Program Services $7,117
0.6%
Investment Income $638
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $309
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,778
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,932
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $559,212
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,856
Total Liabilities $147,456
Net Assets $260,400
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demetria Brown M Ed (Exec. Director) $68,227 $0 $14,705
Alessandra Wall Ph D (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Showley Mba Cfp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Alvarez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Melton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Baldwin Mba (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,281,012
Expenses
$1,275,388
Net Income
$5,624
Net Assets
$257,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,272,793
99.4%
Program Services $7,732
0.6%
Investment Income $487
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 $65,900
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $489,483
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,410
Total Liabilities $237,810
Net Assets $257,600
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demetria Brown M Ed (Exec. Director) $64,620 $0 $1,280
Alessandra Wall Ph D (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Showley Mba Cfp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Alvarez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Melton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Baldwin Mba (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,184,260
Expenses
$919,384
Net Income
$264,876
Net Assets
$264,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,171,161
98.9%
Program Services $5,014
0.4%
Investment Income $304
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,781
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,713
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,527
Total Liabilities $348,651
Net Assets $264,876
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demetria Brown (Exec. Director) $32,500 $0 $2,886
Alessandra Wall Ph D (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Showley Mba Cfp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mikala Janse Van Rensburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jams Melton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Baldwin Mba (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Alvarez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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