Global Action Plan For The Earth Inc, operating under the name Empowerment Institute, is located in West Hurley, NY. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Empowerment Institute employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Empowerment Institute 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 06/2023, Empowerment Institute generated $9.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (44.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $411.5k during the year ending 06/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE IMAGINE INITIATIVE IS AN INTERVENTION THAT GOES TO THE VERY HEART OF THE MORAL MANDATE TO PROVIDE WOMEN THE EMPOWERMENT TOOLS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IMAGINE - EMPOWERS WOMEN IN CHALLENGING LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES IN DEVELOPING WORLD COUNTIRES TO ENVISION AND CREATE NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR THEIR LIVES THROUGH PARTICIPATING IN FOUR-DAY TRAINING PROGRAM CALLED THE "EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP". THIS TRAINING PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY BEEN APPLIED OVER THE PAST THIRTY YEARS IN OVER FOURTY COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE.
THE COOL CITY CHALLENGE - IS DESIGNED TO HELP NEIGHBORS BECOME PLANET-FRIENDLY, DISASTER-RESILIENT, AND COMMUNITY-RICH. USING A STATE-OF-THE-ART PROGRAM AND ONLINE PLATFORM, BLOCK-BASED TEAMS THROUGHOUT A CITY MEET EIGHT TIMES IN EACH OTHERS' HOMES OVER A FOUR-MONTH PERIOD, TO ADOPT LIFESTYLE PRACTICES THE - REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS, INCREASE DISASTER RESILIENCY, IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY, SHARE RESOURCES, AND BUILD NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS.
REINVENTING THE PLANET - IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HUMANITY WITH A ROAD MAP, STRATEGIES, AND TOOLS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY ACHIEVE THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND CREATE OUR DREAMS FOR THE WORLD. THE PROGRAM HOPES TO DO THIS BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH A DESIRE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES IN THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS RATHER THAN HOPING THAT FINANCIAL AND MORAL INCENTIVES ARE ENOUGH TO CREATE THE CHANGE NEEDED TO REINVENT THE PLANET.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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David Gershon Chairman & CEO | 50 | $0 | |
Gail Straub Director, Cfo, Treasurer | 50 | $0 | |
Dylan Howard Director | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $9,364 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $1 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $9,462 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $2,945 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $1,846 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $406,741 |
Total expenses | $411,532 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $16,317 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $18,119 |
Total liabilities | $400,584 |
Net assets or fund balances | -$382,465 |