Empath Foundation EIN 93-2224496

Empath Foundation

EIN  93-2224496 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Cincinnati, OH Founded 2023
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
Provides support, hope, and resources for children and families impacted by autism.
Leadership
Leslie Williams · President
Money in and out
$281K revenue, $170K expenses
Bottom line
76% program efficiency

Provides support, hope, and resources for children and families impacted by autism. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $281K in revenue, $170K in expenses, and $129K in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2025
Total revenue
$281K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$170K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$129K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $111K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.76 Management & general $0.24
Program efficiency
76%
of spending reaches programs▼ -19% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
8.5mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ ×17 vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+39%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +320% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Revenue
$281K
FY2025▼ -8%
Expenses
$170K
FY2025▼ -52%
Total assets
$132K
FY2025▲ +631%
Total liabilities
$3K
FY2025
Total revenue
$281K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$170K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$129K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$111K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$132K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B76%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 33
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 43
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $129K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

The empath family believes in giving back and creating a better community for future generations with a focus in asd. One of the ways the organization accomplishes this is by hosting events to bring awareness and support.

$71Kprogram expense
02

Jagtag Program

Empath for autism develops and distributes wearable identification bands for children with autism and other disabilities. Jagtag bands are designed to hold compatible bluetooth tracking devices and provide caregiver-authorized identification and contact information through a scannable QR code, helping families enhance safety and…

$53Kprogram expense
03

Empath for autism donates to kelly o'leary center at cincinnati children's hospital and to other charities with similar mission. Additionally, empath for autism also grants directly to individuals experiencing hardship.

$6Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CEmpath Foundation
EINHdr · item D93-2224496
Principal addressHdr · item CCincinnati, OH
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.empathforautism.com
Year of formationHdr · item L2023
State of legal domicileHdr · item MOH
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFDiseases & Disorders (G84)
Ruling yearIRS BMFAug 2023

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a3
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b3
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$212K · 75%
Program service revenue$68K · 24%
Contributions & grants75%$212K
Program service revenue24%$68K
Investment income$1K
Total revenueLn 12$281K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.76 Management & general $0.24
Program services76%$129K
Management & general24%$41K
Total functional expensesLn 25$170K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$119K
Total assetsLn 16$132K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$3K
Total net assetsLn 32$129K
Months of cash on handcomputed8.4

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $119K · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $170K · Less non-cash grants $2K · Cash operating expenses/yr $168K
8.5 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $129K · Total expenses $170K
76%
Management & General
Management & general $41K · Total expenses $170K
24%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $170K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $305 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $197K
$0.00 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $212K · Total revenue $281K
75%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $281K
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $68K · Total revenue $281K
24%
Investment reliance
Investment income $1K · Total revenue $281K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $68K · Total expenses $170K
40%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $281K · Prior year $304K
-8%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $129K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $281K · Expenses $170K
+39%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $132K
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $129K · Total assets $132K
97%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $132K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Leslie Williams · Reported title PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $170K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $170K
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 76%
Overhead ratio 24%
Revenue growth -8%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$16K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $152K · 2024–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$5,000

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$281K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$304K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$72K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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