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We Empowher Inc

EIN 92-1500391 · Fond Du Lac, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 6% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE EMPOWHER PROVIDES WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITH A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY WHERE PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED AND EMPOWERED TO ENGAGE IN YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, UTILIZE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND EMBRACE THE BEST VERSIONS OF THEMSELVES AS VALUED COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

Income
$364,293
Spending
$162,293
Spent on programs
6%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 60%
Employees
9

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 186% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    6% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 December 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 (5)
  1. $5,927 spent. WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT SERIES - THIS PROGRAM GUIDES WOMEN ON A TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY, COVERING TOPICS LIKE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, SELF-LOVE, CAREER READINESS, AND MORE. PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED BY A ONE-ON-ONE MENTOR.
  2. $1,036 spent. SISTERHOOD SUPPORT - SISTERHOOD SUPPORT IS A MONTHLY CLASS WHERE PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND MENTORS COME TOGETHER TO LEARN AND SPEND TIME WITH ONE ANOTHER.
  3. $793 spent. VOLUNTEER WORK PROGRAM - PATRICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS, NOT ONLY TO FIND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, BUT TO FIND A CAREER PATH THAT WILL EMBOLDEN THEIR FUTURE CHOICES. PARTICIPANTS VOLUNTEER AND GAIN IMPORTANT QUALITIES FOR A COMPETITIVE RESUME.
  4. $1,183 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMMING - THE CHILDREN OF MOTHERS PARTICIPATING IN CLASSES ARE PROVIDED FREE, SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE CHILDCARE. CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ART THERAPY, MUSIC AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. EMPOWERMENT EXCHANGE - A COMPLETELY VIRTUAL SERIES, EMPOWERMENT EXCHANGE HOSTS MULTIPLE SPEAKERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SHARE ON TOPICS RANGING FROM SURVIVING A COLLECTIVE TRAUMA TO FAMILY DYNAMICS AND RELATIONSHIPS.
  5. YOUTH PROGRAMMING - THE CHILDREN OF MOTHERS PARTICIPATING IN CLASSES ARE PROVIDED FREE, SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE CHILDCARE. CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ART THERAPY, MUSIC AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. EMPOWERMENT EXCHANGE - A COMPLETELY VIRTUAL SERIES, EMPOWERMENT EXCHANGE HOSTS MULTIPLE SPEAKERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SHARE ON TOPICS RANGING FROM SURVIVING A COLLECTIVE TRAUMA TO FAMILY DYNAMICS AND RELATIONSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 June 2023.

    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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