Empowerment Program Inc
Analysis
Empowerment Program Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Denver, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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 June 2023, Empowerment Program Inc reported income of $4.5m and spending of $5.0m, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $4.0m to $4.5m (+11%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Empowerment Program Inc sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network ($4.5m), Constitutional Accountability Center ($4.5m) and Disability Rights Maine ($4.5m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 73% and program service revenue 24% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $205k (4.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2.5m. At year end it held assets of $5.3m against liabilities of $811k, net assets of $4.5m. It reported 73 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 73%
- Program services 24%
- Other 2.2%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network | Westminster | $4.5m |
| Constitutional Accountability Center | Washington | $4.5m |
| Disability Rights Maine | Augusta | $4.5m |
| Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Inc | Washington | $4.5m |