Civic Intelligence

Families Empowered

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-1912105

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 14, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.FAMILIESEMPOWERED.ORG
7447 Harwin Dr No 246Houston, TX 77036

(713) 589-8767

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

89th percentile

0.67x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

13th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$96,315

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-47%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets89th percentile

Assets

Up

$187,729

Up $80,367 (+75%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$61,644

Up $63,875 (+2863%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$126,085

Up $16,492 (+15%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Up

$966,008

Up $205,345 (+27%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,153,892

Up $351,259 (+44%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$187,884

Down $145,914 (-348%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd 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

2017

Assets$187,729
Liabilities$126,085
Net Assets$61,644
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th 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

2017

Revenue$966,008
Expenses$1,153,892
Net Income-$187,884
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$966,008
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
Accounts Receivable$236,291$84,832▼ $151,459
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$88,993$69,098▼ $19,895
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$23,284$28,096▲ $4,812
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,553$5,703▲ $3,150
Total Assets$351,121$187,729▼ $163,392
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$111,633$126,085▲ $14,452
Total Liabilities$111,633$126,085▲ $14,452
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$225,000$0▼ $225,000
Unrestricted Net Assets$14,488$61,644▲ $47,156
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$239,488$61,644▼ $177,844
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$351,121$187,729▼ $163,392

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$28,096$12,938-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Patricia Colleen DippelExecutive DirectorFT$95,684$631$96,315
Lalla MorrisDirector of Operations and Legal CounselFT$89,324$4,758$94,082

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Leo Linbeck IiiBoard Chair
Claudia ContrerasBoard Member
Debbie HurwitzBoard Member
Jason BernalBoard Member
Ann Best ScottIndependent Member
Deanna SheafferIndependent Member
Donald McadamsIndependent Member
Israel Ore OwodunniIndependent Member
Lindsey CooksenIndependent Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$862,602
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$103,406
All Other Contributions
$862,602
Change in Net Assets
$-187,884

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$966,008
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$10,040
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$976,048
Total Revenue per Form 990
$966,008
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$777,223
Other Expenses$376,669
Total Fundraising Expense$135,884
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$431,085$65,953$89,788$586,826
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$140,894$20,944$28,559$190,397
Information Technology$111,736$1,939$3,159$116,834
Fees for Services Other$39,559$-1,295$9,436$47,700
Travel$44,650$1,095$1,873$47,618
Occupancy$15,369$9,092-$24,461
Advertising$22,087$-3$108$22,192
Fees for Services Accounting-$21,350-$21,350
Other Expenses$11,574$38$0$11,612
Office Expenses$7,672$1,614$173$9,459
Depreciation Depletion-$7,327-$7,327
Insurance-$5,325-$5,325
Interest-$5,033-$5,033
All Other Expenses$1,852$1,194$913$3,959
Total Functional Expenses$878,359$139,649$135,884$1,153,892

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,153,892
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,153,892
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,153,892
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
No
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 11B

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

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
7447 HARWIN DR NO 246, HOUSTON, TX 77036

Signing Officer

Name
Patricia C Dippel
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7139665824
Signed
2018-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Patricia C Dippel
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
29
Volunteers
40

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/PYOtherRevenueAmt088104
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
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IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt01067594
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IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt01307687
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd00
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IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
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IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0635894
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0253675
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IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0103406
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt088104
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt020964
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt03711453
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt03923927
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IRS990ScheduleC/LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleC/TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt012938
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt041034
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IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt028096
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt01153892
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt0966008
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES THE 990 TO THE BOARD DURING OR PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DIRECTOR 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/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT AVAILABLE PER REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
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IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
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IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt00
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IRS990/TravelGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01095
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$187,729
Liabilities
$126,085
Net assets
$61,644
Revenue
$966,008
Expenses
$1,153,892
Net income
-$187,884
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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