Mpower Now Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MPOWER NOW IS DEDICATED TO CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST THE WORLD'S POOR AND DISENFRANCHISED ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE, SELF-WORTH, AND DIGNITY BY PROMOTING PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP AND SELF-ESTEEM. SEE SCHEDULE O.
- Income
- $145,674
- Spending
- $149,822
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- G-THAMINI YOUTH GROUP OPERATES WITHIN THE PRIMARY AND UPPER SCHOOLS OF MUKURU, NAIROBI, KENYA AND IS DEDICATED TO HELPING EMPOWER THE LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
- $145,853 spent. THE VULNERABLE GIRLS INITIATIVE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THOSE YOUNG GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN MUKURU KWA NJENGA SLUM WHO FACE THE MOST DIFFICULT OF CIRCUMSTANCES. STATISTICALLY, THEY ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THE HIGHEST DROP OUT RATES FROM SCHOOL DUE TO PRESSUE FROM HOME TO HELP OUT, LACK OF SANITARY PADS FOR THEIR MENSTRUAL CYCLES DURING SCHOOL, PEER PRESSURE FOR SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND AN ESTIMATED TEEN PREGNANCY RATE OF 1 OUT OF 4 GIRLS. THESE YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMEN WHO FACE HIGH POVERTY LEVELS ARE CHALLENGED TO PROCEED WITH THEIR EDUCATION AND NOT END UP ENGAGING IN PROSTITUTION AND OTHER DEGRADING ENDEAVORS TO MAKE ENDS MEET. THE VULNERABLE GIRLS INITIATIVE SUPPORTS THESE YOUNG GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN THEIR NEEDIEST OF TIMES AND GUIDES THEM THROUGH THEIR MOST DIFFICULT OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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