Empowering Lives International is located in Upland, CA. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (X20) the organization is classified as: Christianity, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Empowering Lives International employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Empowering Lives International 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, Empowering Lives International generated $2.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO EMPOWER THE OPPRESSED IN EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION & SHARING THE GOSPEL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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KENYA / SOUTH SUDANKENYA ELI STRATEGICALLY WORKS ALONGSIDE GIFTED NATIONAL LEADERS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY WITH THE PURPOSE OF "IGNITINGWORLD CHANGERS." OUR UNIQUE MINISTRY MODEL CENTERS AROUND BEING COLLABORATIVE, DECENTRALIZED, AND MULTIPLICATIVE. AS FAMILIES AND ORPHANS ARE EQUIPPED WITH LIFESKILLS, DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD, AND COMMUNICATION/LEADERSHIP SKILLS, REAL CHANGE IS TAKING PLACE IN VILLAGES AROUND EAST AFRICA. BECAUSE LIFE-SKILLS, INCOME-GENERATING IDEAS, AND AGRIBUSINESS ARE DYNAMICALLY INTEGRATED WITH THE GOSPEL, REAL CHANGE IS TAKING PLACE FROM THE INSIDE-OUT WITHIN A PERSON THEN A FAMILY, THEN A NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY, AND VILLAGE! ADDITIONALLY, ELI OPERATES TWO ORPHANAGES WHICH SERVE AS HOMES FOR OVER 330 ORPHANS, AS WELL AS A SCHOOL THAT OFFERS A PRIMARY EDUCATION TO OVER 200 CHILDREN FROM THE ORPHANAGE AND LOCAL COMMUNITY. EMPOWERING ORPHANS (THE ULTIMATE VICTIMS OF POVERTY) AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN TO BECOME WORLD CHANGERS IS CRITICAL TO ENSURE THAT THE FUTURE GENERATION IS EMPOWERED TO MAKE GODLY AND LIFE-GIVING DECISIONS THAT POSITIVELY INFLUENCE COMMUNITIES.SOUTH SUDANFOR THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN SUDAN, WAR HAS BEEN A WAY OF LIFE FOR OVER 20 YEARS. WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEW COUNTRY OF SOUTH SUDAN, ELI PROVIDES LIFE-CHANGING SKILLS THROUGH EXTENSION TRAINING TO HELP EMPOWER THIS NEW NATION. ELI ALSO HELPED ESTABLISH A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN 2005 WHICH IS 20 MILES FROM BOR, NEAR THE UPPER NILE RIVER. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS NOW MANAGED BY THE LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY AND AVERAGES AROUND 200 CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE.ALL PROGRAMS FOR SOUTH SUDAN ARE NOW FINANCED THROUGH PROGRAMS IN KENYA AS SOUTH SUDANESE COMMUNITY LEADERS ARE TRAINED, EQUIPPED, EMPOWERED, AND COMMISSIONED THROUGH ELI'S INTERNATIONAL EXTENSION PROGRAM BASED OUT OF KENYA.
USA/GENERAL FUNDTHE US-BASED STAFF DO MORE THAN ADMINISTRATIVE WORK. THEY ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN MINISTRY. WHETHER IT BE THROUGH THEIR ADVISING, CONSULTING, AND OVERSEEING WORK IN AFRICA OR COMMUNICATING WITH SPONSORS, PARTNERS, AND DONORS IN THE USA, THE MINISTRY IS FUELED BY THE DYNAMIC STAFF AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING THAT HAPPENS DOMESTICALLY. SOME STAFF HOURS ARE SPENT PROCESSING DONATIONS AND ENGAGING WHAT MANY WOULD CONSIDER ADMIN FUNCTIONS. HOWEVER, THE MAJORITY OF US HUMAN RESOURCE TIME IS SPENT DIRECTLY INVESTING IN, PARTICIPATING IN, AND ADVANCING THE IMPACT IN AFRICA AND IN THE HEARTS AND LIVES OF THE WONDERFUL PARTNERS WHO HELP TO FINANCE THIS SPECIAL AND UNIQUE MINISTRY.
DR CONGOIN THIS WAR TORN NATION, ELI ESTABLISHED THE EMPOWERING LIVES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LOCATED IN THE KEREDI SLUM IN THE HEART OF THE BUSTLING CITY OF BUKAVU. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND LUNCH TO OVER 650 CHILDREN (K-12) WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ANY EDUCATION OR NUTRITION. THE ELI EXTENSION TRAINING PROGRAM COMPLEMENTS THE SCHOOL PROGRAM WITH SHORT WORKSHOPS IN BUSINESS AND AGRICULTURE TO HELP SUFFERING FAMILIES GAIN ACCESS TO POVERTY BREAKING KNOWLEDGE.
TANZANIAFOR THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE IN TANZANIA THE DAILY STRUGGLE FOR WATER IMPACTS EVERY OTHER AREA OF LIFE. WHERE THERE IS WATER, IT IS OFTEN CONTAMINATED WITH BACTERIA AND PARASITES WHICH LEAD TO DEBILITATING SICKNESSES AND DRAINS PEOPLE'S ENERGY AND LIFE. ELI IS ADDRESSING THIS MAJOR PROBLEM BY DRILLING AND ESTABLISHING FRESH WATER WELLS IN COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS AROUND THE LAKE REGION. WITH A TRAINING BASE IN RAMADI, ELI STAFF BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUFFERING COMMUNITIES AND WORK WITH THE MIGHTY MEN DRILLING TEAM TO RESEARCH AND PROVIDE THE BEST LOCATIONS FOR A CLEAN AND SAFE WATER SOURCE. THE ELI EXTENSION TRAINING PROGRAM COMPLEMENTS THE WATER DRILLING PROGRAM WITH SHORT WORKSHOPS IN BUSINESS, AGRICULTURE, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH TO HELP SUFFERING FAMILIES GAIN ACCESS TO POVERTY-BREAKING KNOWLEDGE AND BETTER UTILIZE THE CLEAN WATER SOURCE FOR HOLISTIC TRANSFORMATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jim Caya Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 50 | $88,778 |
Donald Rogers Chief Visionary Officer & Founder | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $69,358 |
Ron Higgins Chairman Of The Board | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Cheryl Rouse Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Joe Stevick Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Mike Perkinson Board Member | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $2,537,409 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $46,710 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,537,409 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,280 |
Investment income | $281 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$796 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,538,174 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $1,149,094 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $250,788 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,927 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $355,070 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $28,980 |
Payroll taxes | $40,128 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $16,364 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $800 |
Advertising and promotion | $46,798 |
Office expenses | $37,705 |
Information technology | $31,399 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $5,314 |
Travel | $12,855 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $7,632 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $9,630 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,992,557 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,035,961 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $750,410 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $3,260 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $34,544 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,824,175 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $55,437 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $55,437 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $536,283 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,232,455 |
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 | $1,824,175 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Empowering Lives International has recieved totaling $52,278.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: RELIGION RELATED | $40,918 |
Anne Wojcicki Foundation Los Altos, CA PURPOSE: $1,680 GOING TOWARD IL-126 AND $1,680 GOING TOWARD IL-124 | $3,360 |
Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Irvine, CA PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS GRANT | $3,200 |
Philanthropy International Claremont, CA PURPOSE: SUPPORT TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF IMPOVERISHED AND SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN. | $2,000 |
Shell Oil Company Foundation Houston, TX PURPOSE: MG | $1,030 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $962 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Amazing Facts International Granite Bay, CA | $89,775,280 | $35,047,793 |
Kingdom Causes Long Beach, CA | $4,022,983 | $21,219,613 |
Youth With A Mission San Diego-Baja Chula Vista, CA | $22,048,486 | $17,148,909 |
Christ-Centered Ministries Inglewood, CA | $3,642,191 | $13,458,260 |
Neighborhood Ministries Inc Phoenix, AZ | $8,839,353 | $14,695,989 |
Latino Coalition For Community Leadership Bakersfield, CA | $2,661,885 | $14,445,845 |
Hope Services Hawaii Inc Hilo, HI | $6,998,663 | $14,894,055 |
Living Stream Anaheim, CA | $110,298,756 | $20,926,950 |
Luis Palau Association Portland, OR | $14,968,196 | $16,675,451 |
Rescue International Dana Point, CA | $7,874,025 | $9,695,100 |
Community Build Inc Los Angeles, CA | $3,997,471 | $9,365,253 |
Lake Mission Viejo Association Mission Viejo, CA | $11,099,981 | $7,973,182 |