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Empower Tehama

EIN 68-0330191 · Red Bluff, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERVENTION, AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO INSPIRE PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
48
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$146,992, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - IN 2025, EMPOWER TEHAMA PROVIDED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE SERVICES, INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, PEER COUNSELING, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, COURT AND MEDIATION ACCOMPANIMENT, ACCESS TO A 24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE SUPPORT GROUPS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO HOUSING SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 1,035 ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OVER HALF OF WHOM HAVE AT LEAST ONE CHILD IN THEIR CARE. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. HOUSING PROGRAM- EMPOWER TEHAMAS COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER, FACILITY-BASED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING. IN 2025, EMPOWER TEHAMA PROVIDED AN 4,694 EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDNIGHTS. OF THESE 156 CLIENTS HOUSED, 79 WERE HOUSEHOLDS CONSISTING OF 79 ADULTS AND 76 CHILDREN THAT WERE HOUSED IN ET'S EMERGENCY SHELTER/MOTEL SHELTER. OF THESE CLIENTS WHO EXITED, 77% WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN RELIABLE, PERMANENT HOUSING. IN 2025, EMPOWER TEHAMA PROVIDED AN AVERAGE OF 5,112 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDNIGHTS. OF THESE CLIENTS, 10 HOUSEHOLDS MADE UP OF 36 ADULTS AND 26 CHILDREN WERE HOUSED IN ET'S ONSITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS. ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN OFFSITE HOUSING. HOUSING PROGRAM- EMPOWER TEHAMAS COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER, FACILITY-BASED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING. IN 2025, EMPOWER TEHAMA PROVIDED AN 4,694 EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDNIGHTS. OF THESE 156 CLIENTS HOUSED, 79 WERE HOUSEHOLDS CONSISTING OF 79 ADULTS AND 76 CHILDREN THAT WERE HOUSED IN ET'S EMERGENCY SHELTER/MOTEL SHELTER. OF THESE CLIENTS WHO EXITED, 77% WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN RELIABLE, PERMANENT HOUSING. IN 2025, EMPOWER TEHAMA PROVIDED AN AVERAGE OF 5,112 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDNIGHTS. OF THESE CLIENTS, 10 HOUSEHOLDS MADE UP OF 36 ADULTS AND 26 CHILDREN WERE HOUSED IN ET'S ONSITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS. ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN OFFSITE HOUSING.
  3. $941,220 spent. COUNSELING PROGRAM - EMPOWER TEHAMA PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO ADULT AND CHILD VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES AS WELL AS TO YOUTH WHO HAVE A HISTORY WITH THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. IN 2025, EMPOWER TEHAMA CLINICAL STAFF PROVIDED 2,928 COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN TEHAMA COUNTY. ALL COUNSELING PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED OR ASSOCIATE-LEVEL MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS OR MASTERS LEVEL MFT AND MSW STUDENTS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF EMPOWER TEHAMAS CLINICAL DIRECTOR, A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER AND CERTIFIED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR. COUNSELING PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 May 1996.

    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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