Empowered By Light Foundation
- Assets
- $1.6m
- Revenue
- $605.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Corte Madera, CA
- Founding
- 06/2012
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 45-2440266
Organization Overview
Empowered By Light Foundation is located in Corte Madera, CA. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Empowered By Light Foundation 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 12/2023, Empowered By Light Foundation generated $605.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 10.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $436.2k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 9.4% 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
EMPOWERED BY LIGHT IS A MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION EMPOWERING VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONTLINES OF CLIMATE CHANGE, WILDLIFE LOSS AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVASTATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PUERTO RICO: EMPOWERED BY THE LIGHT COMPLETED TWO PROJECTS IN PUERTO RICO IN 2023 AND MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON A THIRD. EBL INSTALLED SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE (BATTERIES) ON A COMMUNITY CENTER IN A VERY POOR AREA OF PUERTO RICO THAT HAS NO BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND ON A CHILDRENS HOME IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE ISLAND. EBL ALSO MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON A PILOT EFFORT USING SOLAR+STORAGE TO POWER COLD STORAGE FOR A FARMING COOPERATIVE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE ISLAND. AMAZON: EMPOWERED BY THE LIGHT HAD SOLAR MICROGRIDS INSTALLED FOR TWO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON DISPLACING DIESEL AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY FOR AN INSTITUTE SHARING INDIGENOUS WISDOM WITH THE WORLD AND WORKING TO REFOREST LARGE TRACKS OF LAND IN THE AMAZON AND FOR A COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 800 MEMBERS OF THE ASHANINKA TRIBE. AFRICA: EMPOWERED BY THE LIGHT INSTALLED OFF-GRID SOLAR-POWERED WATER SYSTEMS (PUMPING, STORAGE AND IRRIGATION) FOR TWO POOR AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA BENEFITTING MORE THAN 1400 PEOPLE. IN EACH COMMUNITY, THE SOLAR WATER SYSTEMS ARE MANAGED BY A WOMENS COLLECTIVE THAT ALSO OVERSEES THE GARDENS IRRIGATED BY WATER PUMPED BY THE SYSTEM. THESE SYSTEMS SAVE THE WOMEN SIGNIFICANT TIME THEY USED TO SPEND WALKING TO AND FROM THE RIVER HAULING WATER. THE SYSTEMS ALSO KEEP THE WOMEN SAFER SINCE THEYRE NO LONGER HAVING TO RISK ENCOUNTERS WITH HIPPOS, CROCODILES AND ELEPHANTS WHILE COLLECTING WATER FROM THE RIVER. EMPOWERED BY THE LIGHT ALSO INSTALLED OFF-GRID SOLAR AND STORAGE ON CHISHI COMMUNITY SCHOOL, A SMALL SCHOOL IN A REMOTE PART OF ZAMBIA ENABLING STUDENTS TO STUDY AFTER DARK AND INCREASING STUDENT ENROLLMENT BY MORE THAN 80%.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Moira Hanes President | Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
Marcellus Krapels Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Manuel Offenberg Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ellen Morris Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Patrick Crane Chairman | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Leilani Munter Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
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 | $561,047 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $561,047 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $44,862 |
| 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 | $605,909 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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 | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $175,066 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $846 |
| Payroll taxes | $21,241 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $2,868 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,481 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $1,087 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $33,100 |
| Office expenses | $819 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $4,136 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $9,093 |
| All other expenses | $6,430 |
| Total functional expenses | $436,150 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $121,750 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,477,648 |
| 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 | $0 |
| 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 | $1,599,398 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $475,000 |
| 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 | $2 |
| Total liabilities | $475,002 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,124,396 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $1,599,398 |