Empower Schools Inc
- Assets
- $5.5m
- Revenue
- $4.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 27
- Location
- Brighton, MA
- Founding
- 04/2002
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 04-3534001
Organization Overview
Empower Schools Inc is located in Brighton, MA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Empower Schools Inc employed 27 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Empower Schools Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Empower Schools Inc generated $4.9m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.8m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.3%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Empower Schools Inc has awarded 33 individual grants totaling $924,807. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
EMPOWER SCHOOLS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO HELP THEM GET THE SCHOOLS THEY WANT WITH THE RESULTS STUDENTS NEED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EMPOWER'S CUMULATIVE WORK HAS LED TO PROMISING EARLY RESULTS, BEEN SHOWN TO BE REPEATABLE, AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GROW VIRALLY ALLOWING A NEXT PHASE OF LARGE-SCALE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN AMERICA. DURING FY22, EMPOWER SCHOOLS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS, COLORADO, TEXAS, INDIANA, AND LOUISIANA. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO EXPLORE POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVELY DESIGN ZONES. ADDITIONALLY, IN FY22, WE CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR WORK IN EARLY COLLEGE AND CAREER AND RURAL COLLABORATIVES, LAUNCHING RELEVANT PROJECTS IN CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, AND TEXAS. OUR WORK IN LOUISIANA HAS GROWN CONSIDERABLY AS WE WERE MATCHED WITH MULTIPLE DISTRICTS THROUGH THE LDOE'S REIMAGINE SCHOOL SYSTEMS PROGRAM. WE HAVE CONTINUED OUR COMMITMENT TO WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND EMPOWER EDUCATORS WITH THE GOAL OF SERVING STUDENTS BETTER. WE ARE ESPECIALLY COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT EACH OF OUR PROJECTS SHARES THE CORE DESIGN FEATURES OF: TRANSFORMATIVE, SYSTEMIC, ACCOUNTABLE, EQUITY-FOCUSED, SUSTAINABLE, REPLICABLE, LOCAL, AND STRUCTURAL. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO INVEST DEEPLY IN TEXAS, COLORADO, INDIANA, LOUISIANA AND CALIFORNIA AS WELL AS STRENGTHEN OUR OPPORTUNITIES IN OTHER STATES. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 23 TEAM MEMBERS ACROSS OUR ORGANIZATION, BASED IN EIGHT STATES: MA, TX, CO, CA, IN, LA, MD, AND TN.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Brett Alessi Treasurer, Co-Founder And Partner | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $170,172 |
Cara Mckenna Partner | Officer | 40 | $148,616 |
Alyssa Morton Partner | Officer | 40 | $137,399 |
Sarah Robb Partner | Officer | 40 | $148,229 |
Matthew Matera Partner | Officer | 40 | $138,344 |
Seth Rau Director | 40 | $104,547 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Tim Field Consulting | 6/29/22 | $156,981 |
S3dx Consulting | 6/29/22 | $132,563 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,022,459 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,022,459 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,820,586 |
| Investment income | $3,862 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,854,097 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $470,461 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $955,316 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $70,262 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,055,368 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $18,978 |
| Other employee benefits | $171,289 |
| Payroll taxes | $145,712 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $16,983 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $105,366 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,492,267 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $12,437 |
| Information technology | $28,860 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $18,194 |
| Travel | $120,268 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $37,075 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $12,285 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,802,810 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,023,738 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,944,895 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $589,985 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $971,554 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $17,454 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $5,547,626 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $605,340 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $8,330 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $613,670 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,079,593 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $854,363 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,547,626 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Empower Schools Inc has awarded $415,811 in support to 11 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
MA ALLIANCE FOR EARLY COLLEGE PURPOSE: RESTRICTED FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO MAECA AT TIME OF SPIN OFF | $218,036 |
COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER PURPOSE: SUBGRANT FUNDS FROM LYRA COLORADO | $25,000 |
TAUNTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PURPOSE: STUDENT ASSISTANCE | $5,950 |
FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS PURPOSE: STUDENT ASSISTANCE | $6,600 |
NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PURPOSE: STUDENT ASSISTANCE | $5,675 |
CHELSEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PURPOSE: STUDENT ASSISTANCE | $8,750 |