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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EMPOWER HOPE USA

EIN 81-5432967 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

THE VISION of EMPOWER HOPE is to GIVE A FACE to THE INVISIBLE; THOSE LIVING IN SLUMS and IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES. THE TEMBEA NAMI GENERATIONAL MENTORSHIP MODEL EQUIPS YOUNG ADULTS to EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH EQUALITY, EDUCATION, and ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE ULTIMATE AIM is to TRANSFORM LIVES and REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $52.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

52.4%of expenses went to mission work49.50% of revenue
12.9%of expenses went to fundraising12.20% of revenue
$94.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
34.7%of expenses went to management and office costs32.70% of revenue
$0.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services52.4% of expenses49.50% of revenue
ManagementOffice and general costs34.7% of expenses32.70% of revenue
FundraisingAsking for donations12.9% of expenses12.20% of revenue
Total expenses94.40% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202452.4% mission
202343.5% mission
202286.6% mission
202177.8% mission
202068.8% mission
201967.1% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$239,208
Expenses$225,898
Annual surplus $13,310 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$118,466 · 52.4% of expenses
Management and office costs$78,283 · 34.7% of expenses
Fundraising$29,149 · 12.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$239,208
Expenses$225,898
Assets$208,966
Income$239,208
Contributions$239,208
Mission work (program services)$118,466
Fundraising$29,149
Management and general$78,283
Accounting fees$15,500
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

JIANA WYNDE-MEADTREASURER

ROBERT COOKPRESIDENT

ROSELYNE MAIRORIEXECUTIVE DI

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2017
Location
100 SOUTH QUEEN STREET, LANCASTER, PA 17603
County
Lancaster
In care of
ROBERT COOK
Primary officer
ROBERT COOK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MCCLARIGAN CPAS & ADVISORS
NTEE classification
Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category
Youth Development Programs

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