Unearth and Empower Communities

Analysis

Unearth and Empower Communities is a registered charity in United States, based in Compton, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Unearth and Empower Communities reported income of $229k and spending of $186k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $78k to $229k (+195%), an average of +195% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 195%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Unearth and Empower Communities sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile, and in the 59th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stable Resources ($229k), Upcountry Strong Inc ($229k) and Greater South Brevard Senior Citizen Center Inc ($229k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $57k (31% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $107k against liabilities of $26k, net assets of $81k. It reported 5 employees.