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Village Empowerment Inc

EIN 20-8158145 · Lowell, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT INC. (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS 'VE') IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED ON 4TH JANUARY, 2007. IT IS REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. VE IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BRING ORGANIZED AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITIES GLOBALLY. VE SEEKS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF DESIGN, APPLICATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS TECHNOLOGIES AND PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE THAT BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND EMBRACE THE RESOURCES, ECONOMY, AND CULTURE PRESENT IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$714,612
Spending
$653,246
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$37,331, president & director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 89% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $562,845 spent. VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT, INC. (VE) SEEKS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, DESIGN, AND APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS GLOBALLY, BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY WHILE LEVERAGING LOCAL RESOURCES, ECONOMIES, AND CULTURES IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY, LIVELIHOOD, AND HEALTH SECTORS.SDG7 REFERS TO THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 7, WHICH SEEKS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN ENERGY FOR ALL. GLOBAL SDG7 HUBS (G7H) IS A PROGRAM UNDER VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT, INC. THAT FOCUSES ON USING SDG7 OF THE UN AS A CATALYST TO ENABLE THE DEMOCRATIZATION OF LIVELIHOODS AND HEALTH IN THE MOST INCLUSIVE AND HOLISTIC MANNER TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ACROSS THE SOUTH. IN FY 2024-25, VE'S FLAGSHIP G7H PROGRAM EXPANDED ITS REACH IN ETHIOPIA, THE HORN OF AFRICA, AND EAST AFRICA, ADDRESSING CHALLENGES SUCH AS LIMITED LOCAL RESOURCES, CLIMATE VULNERABILITIES, AND WEAK INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES. VE DEEPENED ITS FOCUS ON BUILDING DECENTRALIZED RENEWABLE ENERGY (DRE) ECOSYSTEMS THAT FOSTER LONG-TERM RESILIENCE. BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, G7H DEMOCRATIZED ACCESS TO LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHENED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS THROUGH CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS.ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS AND CAPACITY BUILDINGG7H STRENGTHENED AND EXPANDED ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING PRECISE CONSULT INTERNATIONAL PLC IN ETHIOPIA AND ELICO FOUNDATION IN TANZANIA, TO ADVANCE RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE DRE ECOSYSTEMS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON STRATEGIZING, DESIGNING, AND IMPLEMENTING INITIATIVES THAT LEVERAGE DRE AS A CATALYST TO ENHANCE LIVELIHOODS AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS. TO REINFORCE ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT, G7H FACILITATED KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON SYSTEM THINKING, FIELD VISITS, PARTNERSHIP CONVENINGS, AND TRAINING SESSIONS IN PROGRAM DESIGN, ENSURING COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS ARE EQUIPPED TO SUSTAIN AND SCALE SOLUTIONS OVER THE LONG TERM.MAJOR PROGRAMS & ACHIEVEMENTS1. ETHIOPIA ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT - LAUNCHED A THREE-PHASE ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (2024-2028) INTEGRATING INNOVATION, FINANCING, INCUBATION, AND CROSS-LEARNING. ENGAGED MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE, HEALTH, WATER & ENERGY, AND WOMEN & SOCIAL AFFAIRS, ALONGSIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INCLUDING COOP BANK OF OROMIA, AWASH BANK, TESFA MFI ETC. INITIATED 2 INCUBATION PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORTED 10+ ENTERPRISES, COMPRISING TECHNOLOGY AND CLEAN ENERGY PROVIDERS. PARTNERED WITH PRECISE CONSULT INTERNATIONAL PLC, SNV, EMBASSY OF INDIA, INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO SCALE PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURE, HEALTHCARE, AND ENTERPRISE INCUBATION.2. EAST AFRICA ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT BEGAN A 3-YEAR REGIONAL INITIATIVE WITH TANZANIA AS THE ENTRY POINT, EXPANDING TO KENYA, UGANDA, AND RWANDA. COLLABORATED WITH ELICO FOUNDATION, DON BOSCO TVET, CRDB, AND EQUITY BANK. FOCUSED ON AGRICULTURE, MICROBUSINESS AND LIVESTOCKS ESPECIALLY THE FISHERIES SECTOR, DIRECTLY IMPACTING 100+ FAMILIES IN YEAR 1, WITH PLANS TO REACH 250+ FAMILIES ANNUALLY THROUGH REPLICATION AND PILOT PROGRAMS.3. HEALTH ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT EXPANDED DRE PROGRAMS IN SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, BURKINA FASO, MOZAMBIQUE, MALI, AND ZIMBABWE, STRENGTHENING THE RESILIENCE OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY. PARTNERED WITH WHO, UNICEF, AND GAVI TO SUPPORT SOLARIZATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES. CONTRIBUTED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO THE INITIATIVE AIMING TO SOLARIZE 10,000 HEALTH CENTERS ACROSS AFRICA. PHASE 1 TARGETED 1,000 FACILITIES IN UGANDA, ETHIOPIA, ZAMBIA, AND PAKISTAN.4. MALAWI DAIRY ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM SUPPORTED THE SCOPING AND DESIGN OF COMMUNITY FACILITY CENTERS (CFCS) TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR HEALTH, FEED, MILK CHILLING, AND EXTENSIONIMPACTS ACHIEVED IN FY 2024-25 BUILT 30+ PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENTS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, NGOS, AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES. INCUBATED 10+ TECHNOLOGY AND CLEAN ENERGY ENTERPRISES THROUGH TARGETED INCUBATION PROGRAMS. 3 LIVELIHOOD SOLUTIONS WERE BENCHMARKED BASED ON INSIGHTS AND LEARNINGS FROM THE SEEDING INNOVATION PHASE. CONVENED STAKEHOLDERS, LAUNCHED INCUBATION PLATFORMS, AND STRENGTHENED SOUTH-SOUTH KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE.THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, VE DEMONSTRATED THAT DECENTRALIZED RENEWABLE ENERGY IS NOT JUST A TOOL FOR ACCESS BUT A CATALYST FOR INCLUSIVE, RESILIENT, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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