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Empowerment Systems Inc

EIN 86-0664708 · Apache Jct, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EMPOWER PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AS WELL AS HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. WE VALUE A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH TO WELLNESS THAT ADDRESSES VIRTUALLY EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE: PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL.

Income
$432,339
Spending
$904,481
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
6
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$153,076, president, chair of the bo

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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 109% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    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 (1)
  1. $793,275 spent. OUR ARIZONA LIVING WELL INSTITUTE (AZLWI) ENCOMPASSES MANY OF OUR PROGRAMS:1. OUR EMPOWERMENT LEARNING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS WITH ARIZONA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO OFFER AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. OUR INTERNS RECEIVE A UNIQUE COMMUNITY-BASED EXPERIENCE BY COMBINING EXPERTISE FROM INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO BENEFIT OUR UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK COMMUNITIES.2. THE CENTER IS A COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCE AND OPEN COMPUTER LAB THAT OFFERS COMPLIMENTARY COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, FAXES, TELEPHONES AND SCANNERS. WE OFFER RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND REFERRALS.3. HOMELESS: OUR HOMELESS PROGRAM HELPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH ID VOUCHERS, SHOWER VOUCHERS, LAUNDRY VOUCHERS, HYGIENE KITS AND PRE-PACKAGED SNACKS. WE ARE A DESIGNATED WATER HYDRATION STATION, WHO OFFERS COMPLIMENTARY WATER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.4. MEDICAID & SNAP: WE ARE CERTIFIED ASSISTERS (ENGLISH AND SPANISH), WHERE WE ENROLL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INTO MEDICAID AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP). THEY ASSIST CLIENTS WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. THEY ALSO ATTEND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND OUTREACH EVENTS TO PROMOTE SNAP AND OUR PROGRAMS IN PINAL COUNTY, SE MARICOPA COUNTY AND THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA. WE HAVE VIRTUAL OUTREACH AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AT COMMUNITY PARTNER SITES OF MARICOPA WIC, CREIGHTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AND APACHE JUNCTION. WE ASSIST IN THE ENROLLMENT FOR HEALTHCARE BENEFITS, FOOD STAMPS AND SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS TANF, AHCCCS AND THE MARKETPLACE, AS WELL AS PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT CAHRA, DES, ARIZONA@WORK, HOPE, AND THE AT STILL DENTAL CLINIC APPOINTMENT PROCESS. 5. LEASING: OUR LEASING PROGRAM HAS MADE A CONSCIENTIOUS EFFORT TO RENT SPACE IN OUR BUILDING TO OTHER NON-PROFITS. WE LEASE TO CAAFA, STANDUP AJ & ABILITY ACADEMY.6. SNAPCAN: HELPING SNAP RECIPIENTS OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND PARTNERING WITH AZ@WORK.7. FOOD DISTRIBUTION: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED FOOD BANK WE OFFER A MONTHLY PRODUCE AND OTHER FOODS. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE SERVED 2,349 CLIENTS, 979 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 1,240 BOXES AND DISTRIBUTED WITH A TOTAL GROSS WEIGHT OF 59,715 POUNDS. WE HAD A MANY A TOTAL OF 139 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE FOR OVER A TOTAL OF 417 HOURS.

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 April 1991.

    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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