Civic Intelligence

Families Empowered

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-1912105

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 26, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.FAMILIESEMPOWERED.ORG
3900 Essex Lane No 1200Houston, TX 77027

(713) 589-8767

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

1.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

27th percentile

-5.5%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$93,730

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

94th percentile

109%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$107,362

Up $55,961 (+109%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

-$2,231

Down $29,970 (-108%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$109,593

Up $85,931 (+363%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$760,663

Up $124,769 (+20%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$802,633

Up $90,807 (+13%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$41,970

Up $33,962 (+45%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $76,904Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $76,9042010Assets 2011: $472,342Liabilities 2011: $50,058Net Assets 2011: $422,2842011Assets 2012: $520,079Liabilities 2012: $31,072Net Assets 2012: $489,0072012Assets 2013: $84,407Liabilities 2013: $77,972Net Assets 2013: $6,4352013Assets 2014: $51,401Liabilities 2014: $23,662Net Assets 2014: $27,7392014Assets 2015: $107,362Liabilities 2015: $109,593Net Assets 2015: -$2,2312015Assets 2017: $187,729Liabilities 2017: $126,085Net Assets 2017: $61,6442017Assets 2018: $258,326Liabilities 2018: $96,839Net Assets 2018: $161,4872018Assets 2019: $199,199Liabilities 2019: $99,820Net Assets 2019: $99,3792019Assets 2020: $144,407Liabilities 2020: $453,915Net Assets 2020: -$309,5082020Assets 2021: $223,420Liabilities 2021: $318,660Net Assets 2021: -$95,2402021Assets 2022: $896,211Liabilities 2022: $425,416Net Assets 2022: $470,7952022Assets 2024: $331,262Liabilities 2024: $300,660Net Assets 2024: $30,6022024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$107,362
Liabilities$109,593
Net Assets-$2,231
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $128,2722010Expenses 2011: $266,0702011Expenses 2012: $752,1142012Revenue 2013: $253,675Expenses 2013: $809,174Net Income 2013: -$555,4992013Revenue 2014: $635,894Expenses 2014: $711,826Net Income 2014: -$75,9322014Revenue 2015: $760,663Expenses 2015: $802,633Net Income 2015: -$41,9702015Revenue 2017: $966,008Expenses 2017: $1,153,892Net Income 2017: -$187,8842017Revenue 2018: $2,286,249Expenses 2018: $2,186,753Net Income 2018: $99,4962018Revenue 2019: $1,151,164Expenses 2019: $1,218,098Net Income 2019: -$66,9342019Revenue 2020: $620,146Expenses 2020: $1,029,033Net Income 2020: -$408,8872020Revenue 2021: $1,385,860Expenses 2021: $1,171,592Net Income 2021: $214,2682021Revenue 2022: $1,790,284Expenses 2022: $1,224,249Net Income 2022: $566,0352022Revenue 2024: $1,102,852Expenses 2024: $1,606,066Net Income 2024: -$503,2142024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$760,663
Expenses$802,633
Net Income-$41,970
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 26, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$760,663
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our vision is that one day, all families will have access to schools that work, for them. The organization is one of the pioneers of 'demand-side' parent engagement strategies and is the only organization in texas focused on helping resource-constrained parents understand and access all their school options (private, traditional isd, magnet, and charter). For ten years, families empowered has built relationships with parents to help them navigate their k-12 school options, conversation-by-conversation, call-by-call. Their service has been rewarded: parents have consistently told the organization that, other than friends and family, families empowered is the source of information about schools they trust and find helpful above all others.

To empower families to engage in a marketplace of schools.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$47,532$96,892▲ $49,360
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,619$6,603▲ $3,984
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,250$3,867▲ $2,617
Total Assets$51,401$107,362▲ $55,961
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,662$109,593▲ $85,931
Total Liabilities$23,662$109,593▲ $85,931
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$27,739$-2,231▼ $29,970
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$27,739$-2,231▼ $29,970
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$51,401$107,362▲ $55,961

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$6,603$1,770-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Patricia Colleen DippelExecutive DirectorFT$93,269$461$93,730
Lalla MorrisDirector of Finance and OpFT$88,784$3,962$92,746

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Leo Linbeck IiiBoard Chair
Ann Best ScottDirector
Claudia ContrerasDirector
Deanna SheafferDirector
Debbie HurwitzDirector
Donald McadamsDirector
Jason BernalDirector
Lindsey CooksenDirector
Ore OwodunniDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$739,699
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$20,964
All Other Contributions
$739,699
Change in Net Assets
$-41,970

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$760,663
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$760,663
Total Revenue per Form 990
$760,663
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$561,623
Other Expenses$241,010
Total Fundraising Expense$135,049
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$223,510$45,728$67,102$336,340
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$124,007$25,361$37,108$186,476
Fees for Services Other$20,541$15,239$5,702$41,482
Information Technology$38,693$325$294$39,312
Payroll Taxes$25,653$5,230$7,924$38,807
Travel$31,826$1,895$2,369$36,090
Office Expenses$5,832$8,705$3,825$18,362
Occupancy$15,358$648$576$16,582
Fees for Services Accounting$6,691$4,951$1,848$13,490
Other Expenses$557$640$5,920$7,117
Advertising$6,665--$6,665
Interest-$5,276-$5,276
All Other Expenses$2,481$1,948$208$4,637
Insurance-$3,400-$3,400
Depreciation Depletion-$1,160-$1,160
Fees for Services Legal$165$347-$512
Total Functional Expenses$544,206$123,378$135,049$802,633

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$802,633
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$802,633
Total Expenses per Form 990$802,633
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The organization distributes the 990 to the board during or prior to the board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization looks at it during board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Director and employee compensation is benchmarked against other organizations of similar size and scale, with similar budgets. Compensation is also commensurate with a director and/or employee's experience. Finally, compensation is approved with the budget by the board on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes it available per request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Families Empowered
EIN
27-1912105
Phone
7135898767
Address
3900 ESSEX LANE NO 1200, HOUSTON, TX 77027

Signing Officer

Name
Patricia C Dippel
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7139665824
Signed
2016-08-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Patricia C Dippel
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
12
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
D K Weiss & Associates Pllc
Address
4660 N BRETON COURT SUITE 102, KENTWOOD, MI 49508
Preparer
Dennis K Weiss CPA
Phone
6168711233
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IRS990/Desc0FAMILIES EMPOWERED PROVIDES PARENTS WITH TOOLS, RESOURCES AND EVENTS TO CHOOSE A SCHOOL FOR THEIR CHILD. WE INTRODUCE FAMILIES TO THE DIVERSE SCHOOL OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM; WE DO NOT ADVOCATE FOR ANY PARTICULAR SCHOOLING OPTION. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES BY SHARING CREDIBLE, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION. WE SERVE PARENTS THROUGH THE ANNUAL CALL CENTER, LIVE SCHOOL CONNECTION FAIRS, AND YEAR-ROUND DIRECT MARKETING AND OUTREACH. THIS MISSION-DRIVEN WORK HELPS CONNECT THE DOTS BETWEEN PARENTS SEEKING OPTIONS, AND SCHOOLS WITH OPEN SEATS. FAMILIES EMPOWERED PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN HOUSTON AND SAN ANTONIO, TX. THERE WERE OVER 37,500 WAITLISTED CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR IN THESE TWO CITIES. IN 2015, FAMILIES EMPOWERED REACHED OUT TO OVER 14,000 FAMILIES AND CONNECTED WITH 8,387 FAMILIES THROUGH OUR SUMMER CALL CENTER. WE HELD FOUR (4) SCHOOL CONNECTION FAIRS WHERE AN AVERAGE OF 663 PEOPLE WERE PRESENT AT EACH EVENT. A RECORD ATTENDANCE WAS SET AT A SPRING 2015 SCF WHERE 1,800 PARENTS AND STUDENTS WERE PRESENT. THE SCHOOL CONNECTION FAIR SERIES HAD REPRESENTATION FROM 200+ SCHOOLS. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: (1) 123,487 EMAILS WERE SENT TO OUR DATABASE OF PARENTS, CONTAINING IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFORMATION: DEADLINES, EVENTS AND DIRECT APPLICATION LINKS, AND (2) 83,729 DIRECT MAIL PIECES WERE SENT TO OUR NETWORK OF PARENTS IN 2015. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED MANY SCHOOLS WITH "HOT PROSPECTS" FOR THEIR UNFILLED SEATS GOING INTO THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR THROUGH OPEN SEAT / DATA SERVICES CAMPAIGNS. 5047 FAMILIES WERE CONTACTED WITH AN IMMEDIATE, ACTIONABLE OPPORTUNITY: INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOOL OPENINGS RELEVANT TO THEIR FAMILY THROUGH A TARGETED OUTREACH CAMPAIGN. FINALLY, FAMILIES EMPOWERED ENTERED INTO A NEW DATA-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATOR IN SAN ANTONIO, TX IN 2015 AND WE EXPECT TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 2,000 FAMILIES AS A RESULT IN 2016.
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IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt05230
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IRS990ScheduleC/TotalLobbyingExpendGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt0802633
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt01770
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt08373
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IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt0760663
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt06603
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt0802633
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt0760663
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES THE 990 TO THE BOARD DURING OR PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION LOOKS AT IT DURING BOARD MEETINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCALE, WITH SIMILAR BUDGETS. COMPENSATION IS ALSO COMMENSURATE WITH A DIRECTOR AND/OR EMPLOYEE'S EXPERIENCE. FINALLY, COMPENSATION IS APPROVED WITH THE BUDGET BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT AVAILABLE PER REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$107,362
Liabilities
$109,593
Net assets
-$2,231
Revenue
$760,663
Expenses
$802,633
Net income
-$41,970
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.33$0.30$0.03$1.10$1.61$0.50
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.90$0.43$0.47$1.79$1.22$0.57
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.32$0.10$1.39$1.17$0.21
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.45$0.31$0.62$1.03$0.41
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.10$0.10$1.15$1.22$0.07
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.10$0.16$2.29$2.19$0.10
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.13$0.06$0.97$1.15$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$0.00$0.76$0.80$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.02$0.03$0.64$0.71$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$0.01$0.25$0.81$0.56
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.52$0.03$0.49$0.75
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.05$0.42$0.27
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.13