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Empowering Women of Prison Inc

EIN 83-4681922 · Lockhart, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING WOMEN OUT OF PRISON (EWOP) IS TO TRANSFORM AND EMPOWER INCARCERATED WOMEN TO REALIZE A LIFE OF FREEDOM, THROUGH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, NOBLE CHARACTER AND PURPOSE, REVEALING THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL.

Income
$524,409
Spending
$616,157
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
11
Volunteers
371
Highest pay
$101,512, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 31, 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 (1)
  1. $453,041 spent. EMPOWERING WOMEN OUT OF PRISON (EWOP) ENGAGES TOP LEADERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO CONSTRUCTIVELY REDIRECT THE AMBITIONS OF INCARCERATED WOMEN BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH 5 DRIVING VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING, PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESSFUL REENTRY INTO SOCIETY. EACH YEAR, 100 WOMEN ARE COMPETITIVELY SELECTED FROM MORE THAN 1,000 APPLICANTS STATE-WIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN EWOP'S PROGRAMMING, REFLECTING BOTH THE DEMAND FOR AND THE RIGOR OF THE PROGRAM. EWOP DELIVERS A 3-MONTH, IN-PRISON CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FOLLOWED BY A 6-MONTH BUSINESS PLAN AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CURRICULUM.NOW IN YEAR 6, EWOP PARTICIPANTS HAVE LAUNCHED 18 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, AND GRADUATES SECURE EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE FIRST 90 DAYS POST-RELEASE. MOST NOTABLY, EWOP MAINTAINS A ZERO PERCENT RECIDIVISM RATE, DEMONSTRATING THE LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT OF ITS VALUES-BASED CURRICULUM AND COMPREHENSIVE POST-RELEASE SUPPORT SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CONNECTIONS, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, MENTORING, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND TOPIC-DRIVEN WORKSHOPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 March 2025.

    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 November 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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