Liabilities / Assets
53rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Empowerment Works Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 31-1796801
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
67th percentile
Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
92nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
90th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$40,044
Up $21,314 (+114%) from 2011
Net Assets
Up$40,044
Up $21,314 (+114%) from 2011
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2011
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$167,982
Up $72,443 (+76%) from 2011
Expenses
Up$148,403
Up $57,271 (+63%) from 2011
Net Income
Up$19,579
Up $15,172 (+344%) from 2011
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
- Signed
- May 15, 2012
- Return Version
- 2012v2.0
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To improve the quality of life in the worlds most impoverished communities through the economic promotion and cultural empowerment of indigenous people. And to facilitate the exchange of critical information and introduce appropriate technology in the fields of healthcare, sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, renewable energy, education and youth development.
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 31-1796801
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Displayed year
2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
- Assets
- $40,044
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $40,044
- Revenue
- $167,982
- Expenses
- $148,403
- Net income
- $19,579