Empowerment Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To engage in community development and enhancing communities by: aiding low-to-moderate income households in achieving homeownership through affordable housing initiatives, providing housing and consumer credit counseling, and housing development activities; aiding at-risk youth with improving their academic outcomes through education initiatives such as tutoring, test prep, and post-secondary readiness; aiding at risk and disabled youth with developing employment skills that improve their career readiness and employment outcomes; and engaging in community health initiatives and psychoeducation programs that improve community health outcomes.
- Income
- $36,640
- Spending
- $40,032
- Reserves
- -8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 67%
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 (6)
- $1,100 spent. FAFSA Assistance Workshop: Conducted several workshops to assist high school seniors and their parents with completing the FAFSA to maximize receipt of needs-based funding for postsecondary education endeavors. Presented in a classroom format and includes take-home handouts and snacks for attendees.
- $500 spent. College Application Seminar: Targeted to high school juniors and seniors to assist them with the fundamentals of the college application process. Topics such as highlighting extracurricular activities and volunteer activities to make their applications stand out were discussed.
- $600 spent. Housing Counseling: Meet with low to moderate income families to discuss budgeting, finances and credit to assist them in qualifying for a mortgage. Also work with the family throughout the mortgage application process to aid in identifying and securing any mortgage assistance program funding to aid in making housing more affordable. Partner with the families to provide support throughout the homebuying process. While going through the housing counseling process these homebuyers are considered to be a member of the Homebuyer Pipeline.
- $12,500 spent. Equity-driven educational opportunities through SAT/ACT Prep and College Readiness/Career Readiness Workshops: Targeted to 11th and 12th grade students to assist them on the SAT and ACT exams for the purpose of increasing their chances of earning an academic scholarship, and/or obtaining a score high enough for college acceptance. In addtion, students received personal enrichment enrichment workshops.
- $3,500 spent. Financial Literacy: Provide workshops focusing on the importance of credit, the factors that impact credit score, how to budget, the proper amount to save for emergencies, education, retirement, preparing for homeownership, accessing first-time homebuyer programs, and consumer rights.
- $13,765 spent. PreETS: EA is fulfilling its mission to improve education outcomes of youths through a partnership with the Florida Department of Education's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The partnership agreement allows EA to provide Pre-Employment Training and Postsecondary Educational Counseling to students with disabilities through face-to-face Career Camps. During these camps, we provide Workplace Readiness Training, Self-Advocacy Training, Work-Based Learning Experiences, Postsecondary Educational Counseling, and Job Exploration Counseling.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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