Embe
Embe reported $10.7 million in revenue and $10.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.61 went to program services, $12.93 to management and general costs and $2.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $199,514 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 64% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.3% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $199,514 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.82% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEmbe provided 2,864 hours of operation and averaged an enrollment of 435 students in the childcare centers. Our comprehensive child development program facilitates the growth and development of each child socially, emotionally, physically and intellecturally utilzing creative curriculum as well as the sparks physical education curriculum. These programs provide the necessary education and care to address the individual needs of the children while assisting them in realizing their potential. Embe utilizes a sliding fee scale for families that meet income guidelines
Embe provides school age care for elementary students kindergarten through fifth grade now in both harrisburg and sioux falls communities. Our programs offer a safe, fun way for kids to spend time before and after school and in the summer with unique learning opportunities and hands-on involvement. As of december 31, 2024, 708 children were enrolled in the school age care programs
Other programs offered by embe include youth development, first lego league, girls on the run, aquatics and women's leadership programs. Youth development provided sporting leagues and clinics, camps and classes to about 785 children. The first lego league for youth provided learning opportunities for about 185 children. The girls on the run programs helped about 994 girls grades three through eight develop life skills. Aquatics classes serve approximately 1,079 people, providing swimming lessons to individuals six months to adult and lifeguard training to those 15 and older. Countless…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,545 | $0 | $21,969 | $199,514 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,130 | $0 | $18,323 | $119,453 |
| CONTROLLER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $85,902 | $0 | $5,946 | $91,848 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Embe (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $292K (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
2024 · 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–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- 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 5498
- Volunteers Part I, line 6972
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FIEGEN CONSTRUCTION Remodel construction | $326,688 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Embe totaling $32,628 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Embe's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Embe reported that 84.6% of its $10.9 million in expenses went to program services, 12.9% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Embe pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Embe reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $199,514, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Embe get its money?
Of $10.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 7.5% came from contributions and grants (including 1.1% from government grants) and 90.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Embe a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-0234998 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533119349303953 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413169349303041 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323069349302937 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213089349301851 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349314593 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003079349301455 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-0234998: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.