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Screen a listEmpower Schools of Alabama
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$7.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · +310% in 3 yrs81staff
5 of 5years filed
’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.0%
Months of reserve2.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+114.5%
Middle half of peersMedianEmpower Schools of Alabama
Where the money goes FY2025 · $7.5M spent
Programs$6.6M88%Management and general$895k12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$773k in FY2023 and −$355k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.8 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 114% a year since FY2021, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 75% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII14funders
$972ka year, last 3 years
32%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23New Schools for AlabamaSince FY2021$21k$481k$433kCharter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundSince FY2022$350k$325kNew Schools FundSince FY2021$215k$288k$151k50can IncNew in FY2023$223kMike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationEvery year since FY2020$25k$25k$50k$50kThe Daniel Foundation of AlabamaOn and off$50k$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$52k$41k3 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$70k$40k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund