Empower Lga
Empower Lga reported $22.0 million in revenue and $20.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.80 went to program services, $9.20 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 57.9% of the total. Government grants made up 57.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $274,100 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 50% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 57.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 57.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 41.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $274,100 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEarly education services - the early education services division provides services to families and children, from all cultural and economic backgrounds, aimed to provide care for low income families, families who received transitional assistance, and at risk children
Adult services - the adult services division provides case management to individuals with disabilities allowing them to live independently,allowing individuals in the programs to explore their options and make informed decisions in order to empower and promote growth and independence
Early intervention - the early intervention division provides comprehensive, developmental services for children from birth to 3 years of age and their families for whom there are developmental concerns due to biological, medical or environmental factors. Early intervention services are provided individually in the home and in a range of community settings
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,256 | $0 | $33,844 | $274,100 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,768 | $0 | $23,927 | $166,695 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,432 | $0 | $26,057 | $150,489 |
| PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,270 | $0 | $7,935 | $134,205 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,428 | $0 | $25,560 | $126,988 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,122 | $0 | $8,257 | $123,379 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Empower Lga (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $456K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5193
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COHN-REZNICK Accounting & audit | $130,574 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Empower Lga's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Empower Lga reported that 90.8% of its $20.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Empower Lga pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Empower Lga reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $274,100, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Empower Lga get its money?
Of $22.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 57.9% came from contributions and grants (including 57.9% from government grants) and 41.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Empower Lga a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2734184 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621149349301207 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443529349300724 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349300401 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311369349300631 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349300418 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110869349300201 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2734184: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.