Civic Intelligence

District of Columbia Grassroots

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-2623232

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 10, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.EMPOWERDC.ORG
1419 V Street NWWashington, DC 20009

(202) 234-9119

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

22nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

79th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

54th percentile

$69,060

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.9% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

69th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

-3.2%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets22nd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,472,125

Up $215,896 (+17%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$1,465,875

Up $238,076 (+19%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$6,250

Down $22,180 (-78%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Down

$876,340

Down $29,271 (-3.2%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$638,264

Down $61,108 (-8.7%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$238,076

Up $31,837 (+15%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2019: $1,256,229Liabilities 2019: $28,430Net Assets 2019: $1,227,7992019Assets 2020: $1,472,125Liabilities 2020: $6,250Net Assets 2020: $1,465,8752020Assets 2021: $1,634,512Liabilities 2021: $8,423Net Assets 2021: $1,626,0892021Assets 2022: $2,052,709Liabilities 2022: $21,295Net Assets 2022: $2,031,4142022Assets 2023: $3,373,209Liabilities 2023: $52,968Net Assets 2023: $3,320,2412023Assets 2024: $3,682,527Liabilities 2024: $77,089Net Assets 2024: $3,605,4382024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,472,125
Liabilities$6,250
Net Assets$1,465,875
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2019: $905,611Expenses 2019: $699,372Net Income 2019: $206,2392019Revenue 2020: $876,340Expenses 2020: $638,264Net Income 2020: $238,0762020Revenue 2021: $893,676Expenses 2021: $727,696Net Income 2021: $165,9802021Revenue 2022: $1,245,490Expenses 2022: $840,165Net Income 2022: $405,3252022Revenue 2023: $2,580,951Expenses 2023: $1,292,124Net Income 2023: $1,288,8272023Revenue 2024: $1,702,274Expenses 2024: $1,389,195Net Income 2024: $313,0792024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$876,340
Expenses$638,264
Net Income$238,076
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 10, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$876,340
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of empower dc is to enhance, improve and promote the self-advocacy of low and moderate income dc residents in order to bring about sustained improvements in their quality of life. We accomplish our mission through grassroots organizing and trainings, leadership development, and community education. Empower dc is a citywide, multi-issue, membership-based community organizing project. Empower dc builds campaigns to address key issues that directly-impact our membership. The organization is led by its membership, board of directors and staff.

The mission of empower dc is to enhance, improve and promote the self-advocacy of low and moderate income dc residents in order to bring about sustained improvements in their quality of life.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,018,668$1,280,571▲ $261,903
Pledges and Grants Receivable$237,561$160,000▼ $77,561
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$25,304▲ $25,304
Accounts Receivable$0$6,250▲ $6,250
Total Assets$1,256,229$1,472,125▲ $215,896
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$14,680$0▼ $14,680
Deferred Revenue$13,750$6,250▼ $7,500
Total Liabilities$28,430$6,250▼ $22,180
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$911,276$1,149,352▲ $238,076
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$316,523$316,523→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,227,799$1,465,875▲ $238,076
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,256,229$1,472,125▲ $215,896
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay54th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Parisa NorouziExecutive DirectorFT$69,060$69,060

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rev Wanda ThompsonPresident
Leslie FieldsVice President
Andre TaylorDirector
David PomsDirector
Michelle LevereDirector
Nate SpeightDirector
Pedro CruzDirector
Amanda HuronSecretary
Laura FuchsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$849,381
Program Service Revenue
$7,014
Investment Income
$17,218
Other Revenue
$2,727
All Other Contributions
$847,901
Change in Net Assets
$238,076

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$25,120Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions1$25,120-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$378,936
Other Expenses$259,328
Total Fundraising Expense$12,378
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$172,800$69,367-$242,167
Office Expenses$75,941$22,665$1,660$100,266
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$53,867$7,597$7,597$69,061
Occupancy$36,730$12,500$1,203$50,433
Other Employee Benefits$26,537$9,205$695$36,437
Payroll Taxes$22,776$7,750$745$31,271
Fees for Services Accounting-$30,480-$30,480
Fees for Services Legal-$25,000-$25,000
Fees for Services Other$22,689--$22,689
Information Technology$9,738$3,314$319$13,371
Insurance$4,865$1,656$159$6,680
Conferences and Meetings$5,437--$5,437
Travel$4,972--$4,972
Total Functional Expenses$436,352$189,534$12,378$638,264
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
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 A, Line 4

“The organization amended its bylaws to change its name to empower dc.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The organziation has members who hold the responsibility of electing officers and approve any necessary changes to the bylaws.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The organization has members who annually elect the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by management prior to filing with the irs.”

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

“Board disclosures are provided annually to the board members to review for any potential conflicts of interest”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“All compensation agreements with the executive director are reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Copies of the organziation's documents are provided upon receiving a written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Empower Dc
EIN
27-2623232
Phone
2022349119
Address
1419 V STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Parisa Norouzi
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2022349119
Signed
2021-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Parisa Norouzi
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
7
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
419 N LEE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2301
Preparer
Glenn Miller CPA
Phone
7035190990
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IRS990ScheduleM/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS FOR 2020.
IRS990ScheduleM/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, COLUMN (B):
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO CHANGE ITS NAME TO EMPOWER DC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANZIATION HAS MEMBERS WHO HOLD THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ELECTING OFFICERS AND APPROVE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ANNUALLY ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4BOARD DISCLOSURES ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ALL COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6COPIES OF THE ORGANZIATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON RECEIVING A WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,472,125
Liabilities
$6,250
Net assets
$1,465,875
Revenue
$876,340
Expenses
$638,264
Net income
$238,076
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.68$0.08$3.61$1.70$1.39$0.31
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.37$0.05$3.32$2.58$1.29$1.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.05$0.02$2.03$1.25$0.84$0.41
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.01$1.63$0.89$0.73$0.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.01$1.47$0.88$0.64$0.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.03$1.23$0.91$0.70$0.21