Empower House Sa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWER HOUSE PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $82,728, executive director
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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.8 million spent. EMPOWER YOUTH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO EXPLORE THEIR WORLD, THE TOOLS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS, AND THE PLATFORM TO INSPIRE THEIR PEERS. IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE'S GROWTH ROOTED IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING.
- COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN WOMEN AND THEIR COMMUNITIES BY WORKING TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND BARRIERS TO CARE. WE INCREASE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, WELLNESS TOOLS, SKILLS AND SUPPORT FOR TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY-WIDE CHANGE.- EMPOWER WOMEN - QUARTERLY LEARNING/GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TO LEARN KNEW SKILLS, BUILD COMMUNITY, INVEST IN THEIR OWN WELLBEING- EMPOWER PARENTS - PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS POSITIVE CONNECITON BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN USING TRIPLE P CURRICULUM- COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS - PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS USING HOLISTIC SUPPORTS INCLUDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE, HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE NAVIGATION, MOBILITY MENTORING- EMPOWER CONNECTS - SUPPORTS DIGITAL LITERACY AND ACCESS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, ON-SITE COMPUTER LAB, DEVICE DISTRIBUTIONS, ONE-ON-ONE NAVIGATION- EMPOWER CHOICE - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND HEALTHY PREGNANCY CLASSES FOR BIRTHING PEOPLE.- MENTAL HEALTH - SUPPORTIVE COUNCELING AND CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES- CIRCLES - PEER-LED GROUPS THAT BUILD COMMUNITY AND CREATE SAFE SPACES FOR HEALING AND GROWTH
- RADIO - THE EMPOWER HOUSE 101.5 KXEP, LP-FM - COMMUNITY RADIO STATION CREATES SPACE FOR MARGINALIZED VOICES TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD COMMUNITY BASED CONVERSATIONS- RADIO WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS- PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CONTENT CREATORS- PRODUCTION SUPPORT
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
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 July 2000.
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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