Empower Serendib
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CONSISTS OF A LEARNING AND EMPOWERMENT INSTITUTE AND A NEW SCHOOL FOR BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 50,000 BENEFICIARIES PER YEAR. THE PROJECT WILL CATER TO HEALTH CARE, EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SPORTS, AND EMPOWERMENT NEEDS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INTER-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND SKILLS EXCHANGE.
- Income
- $166,010
- Spending
- $169,688
- Reserves
- 0.4 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 (1)
- $169,688 spent. CURRENT EFFORTS ARE IN SRI LANKAS NORTHERN PROVINCE. IN ADDITION TO ITS MISSION DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GRACED THE STAGES AS AN OUTREACH PROJECT IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ABOUT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ETC. BICYCLES WERE GIFTED.GOOD SHEPHERDS ORPHANAGE WAS PROVIDED WITH DRY FOOD ITEMS AND SUPPLIES. SPORTS TRAINING AND COACHING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED TO THE CHILDREN. ADDITIONAL NEW BICYCLES WERE GIVEN TO THE COMMUNITY.ADULTS WERE TRAINED IN SKILLS FOR MAKING HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND PACKS WERE GIVEN TO THE CHILDREN. THE FOCUS WAS IN THE BADLY AFFECTED CIVIL WAR-TORN AREA OF THE NORTHERN PROVINCE.
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 2024.
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 2011.
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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