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Empower My Hood Inc

EIN 84-3764945 · Cambria Hts, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FACILITATE A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THAT GUIDE COLLEGE-ASPIRING YOUTH THROUGH THE PRE-COLLEGE AND COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING PROCESS. PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS ENABLING THEM TO MAKE ACHIEVABLE COLLEGE GOALS

Income
$54,534
Spending
$77,393
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
0

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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    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.

  • 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 (8)
  1. $7,627 spent. SAT PREP COURSE
  2. $7,250 spent. EMH MENTORSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES
  3. $7,250 spent. SOUTHEAST QUEENS AWARDS GALA
  4. Program Service Expenses 7,628, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 EMH PRE-COLLEGE PLANNING WORKSHOPS
  5. Program Service Expenses 7,627, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 EMH POWER OF THE VOTED - EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP SERIES
  6. Program Service Expenses 7,628, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 PRE-VOTING - MENTAL HEALTH SERIES PART 1 PART 2
  7. Program Service Expenses 7,628, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 EMH SOUTHEAST QUEENS COLLEGE FAIR WORKSHOP
  8. Program Service Expenses 7,627, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 EMH BLACK PRE-LAW CONFERENCE NYU NYU SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES TOUR

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 April 2020.

    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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