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Embe

EIN 46-0234998 · Sioux Falls, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO ENRICH LIVES.

Income
$10.7 million
Spending
$10.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
498
Volunteers
972
Highest pay
$199,514, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 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 (3)
  1. $5.7 million spent. EMBE PROVIDED 2,864 HOURS OF OPERATION AND AVERAGED AN ENROLLMENT OF 435 STUDENTS IN THE CHILDCARE CENTERS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FACILITATES THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND INTELLECTURALLY UTILZING CREATIVE CURRICULUM AS WELL AS THE SPARKS PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE NECESSARY EDUCATION AND CARE TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN WHILE ASSISTING THEM IN REALIZING THEIR POTENTIAL. EMBE UTILIZES A SLIDING FEE SCALE FOR FAMILIES THAT MEET INCOME GUIDELINES.
  2. $2.1 million spent. EMBE PROVIDES SCHOOL AGE CARE FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE NOW IN BOTH HARRISBURG AND SIOUX FALLS COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS OFFER A SAFE, FUN WAY FOR KIDS TO SPEND TIME BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER WITH UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND HANDS-ON INVOLVEMENT. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, 708 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL AGE CARE PROGRAMS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY EMBE INCLUDE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, FIRST LEGO LEAGUE, GIRLS ON THE RUN, AQUATICS AND WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROVIDED SPORTING LEAGUES AND CLINICS, CAMPS AND CLASSES TO ABOUT 785 CHILDREN. THE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE FOR YOUTH PROVIDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ABOUT 185 CHILDREN. THE GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAMS HELPED ABOUT 994 GIRLS GRADES THREE THROUGH EIGHT DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS. AQUATICS CLASSES SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1,079 PEOPLE, PROVIDING SWIMMING LESSONS TO INDIVIDUALS SIX MONTHS TO ADULT AND LIFEGUARD TRAINING TO THOSE 15 AND OLDER. COUNTLESS SWIMMERS ALSO EXPERIENCED OUR POOL THROUGH OPEN SWIM, RENTALS, AND TEAM PRACTICES. THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING TO 76 WOMEN TO ENABLE THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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