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Empower International Inc

EIN 76-0714036 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

POWERS MINISTRIES INTL DBA EMPOWER INTL SPREADS THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THAILAND, PAKISTAN, MYANMAR AND THE US BY PLANTING CHURCHES, TRAINING PASTORS & LEADERS, OFFERING HUMANITARIAN AID, SPONSORING ORPHANAGES AND SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN

Income
$956,762
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $621,392 spent. SUPPORTED 10 CHILDRENS HOMES AND ORPANAGES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND EDUCATION FOR MORE THAN 1,200 CHILDREN; 600 OF THESE CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN OUR 2 SCHOOLS FOR POOR CHILDREN IN PAKISTAN. WE PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS, AND SHOES TO ALL OF THESE STUDENTS. WE HAVE 1 VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN PAKISTAN WITH 100 STUDENTS LEARNING A TRADE. WE SUPPORT 25 STAFF MEMBERS FOR THE SCHOOLS.
  2. $372,884 spent. CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TRAINING CHURC PLANTING, EVANGELISM AND PASTORS CONF TO TEACH, DISTRIBUT HUMANITARIAN AID. MINISTERED IN 4 COUNTRIES TO THOUSAND OF PEOPLE. CONFERENCE CALLS WITH PASTORS IN MYANMAR, THAILAND, AND PAKISTAN. WE TEACH BIBLE SCHOOLS, AT TRAINING CENTERS, AND DISTRIBUTE GOSPEL TRACTS TO THOUSANDS. MISSIONARY INTERNSHIPS ARE OFFERED TO YOUNG PIOPLE IN MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM, AND WE SUPPORT 27 CHURCHES AND 5 TRAINING CENTERS.
  3. $106,250 spent. CONINUING WORK IN MYANMAR, PAKISTAN AND THIALAND BUILDING 17 WATER WELLS IN POOR AREAS. CONSTRUCTED A HIGH SCHOOL IN PAKISTAN. COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BOUNDARY WALL TO PROTECT A MYANMAR CHILDRENS HOME. BUILT TEMPORARY HOUSING PEOPLE DISPLACED BY CIVIL WAR IN MYANMAR. PROVIDED FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND BASIC SURVIVAL NEEDS FOR HUNDREDS IN MYANMAR, PAKISTAN AND UKAINE. COMPLETED ANOTHER CHURCH IN MYANMAR.
  4. $8,388 spent. POWERS MINISTRIES INTL DBA EMPOWER INTL SPREADS THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THAILAND, PAKISTAN, MYANMAR AND THE US BY PLANTING CHURCHES, TRAINING PASTORS & LEADERS, OFFERING HUMANITARIAN AID, SPONSORING ORPHANAGES AND SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2025.

    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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