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Empower Mali FY2023 filing

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Highland, UT501(c)(3)Since 2013International EIN 46-2020769Revenue $1.2M in FY2023

On file with the IRSempowermali.org10412 N Oak Cir, 84003-9524 · Highland, UTTax-exempt since Mar 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Build schools and improve existing educational institutions, provide and improve access to healthcare, and provide other basic amenities including, clean water and clean energy in Mali.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $18K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $849K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 9 voting members
Concern: none of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
+146% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$193K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2023▲ +146%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$643K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$494K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.0M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2023▲ +146%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$732K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$468K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$830K
Net assets
$193K
FY2023▲ +48%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$49K
FY2021$107K
FY2022$131K
FY2023$193K
FY2024$39K
FY2025$242K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2014.

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Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $1.1M Management & general 1% · $11K Fundraising 6% · $64K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elisabeth Woodfield
Vicepresident
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Katie Pearce
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Improves education, healthcare, and basic needs like water and clean energy in Mali.

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3 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Build educational structures for students in Mali

$668Kprogram expense
02

Install solar powered clean water systems in different communities in Mali

$481Kprogram expense
03

Perform surgeries for children in rural communities in Mali

$54Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Jp's Peace Love & Happiness FoundationFY2024$546K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$206K
Sorenson Legacy FoundationFY2024$30K
American Endowment FoundationFY2024$25K
Rocky Woods Charitable FoundationFY2024$15K
Achelis Foundation DBA Steven B AchelisFY2024$10K
The Ashton Family FoundationFY2024$7K
The Miner Family FoundationFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 9 funders$849K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$11K
Fundraisingcol D$64K
Owns and owesPt X
$193K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$193K
Total assetsLn 16$193K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$193K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$193K
Total assetsLn 16$193K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$193K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$131K$193K
Total assetsLn 16$131K$193K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$131K$193K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K$5K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$1.1M$1.1M
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$64K$64K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$85$85
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.1M$11K$64K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.0M$830K$202K$242K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.1M$1.3M−$154K$39K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.2M$1.2M$63K$193K 990 PDF
FY2022 $494K$468K$26K$131K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$1.1M$59K$107K 990 PDF
FY2020 $643K$732K−$89K$49K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,215,723 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $493,725$1,214,421
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8$1,302
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $493,733$1,215,723
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $422,736$1,078,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $42,647$64,153
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,455$10,777
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $467,838$1,152,930
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $25,895$62,793
Part VI · Governance 0 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,215,723 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,214,421
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,214,421
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,302$1,302
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,302$1,215,723
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,152,930 across 7 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $5,000$5,000
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $1,073,000$1,073,000
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $64,153$64,153
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $3,328$3,328
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,237$1,237
IX-17 TravelManagement $6,127$6,127
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $85$85
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,078,000 · Management $10,777 · Fundraising $64,153$1,152,930
Part X · Balance sheet $193,399 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $130,606$193,399
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $130,606$193,399
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $48,600$5,888
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $82,006$187,511
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $130,606$193,399
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $130,606$193,399
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $193,399 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,215,723
XI-2 Total expenses$1,152,930
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$62,793
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$130,606
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$193,399

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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