Civic Intelligence

Empower Charter School

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-2073430

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Apr 15, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.EMPOWERCHARTER.ORG
6402 Linda Vista RoadSan Diego, CA 92111

(858) 292-1304

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.50x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

29th percentile

1.5%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$127,807

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$454,313

Down $130,255 (-22%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$227,891

Up $32,449 (+17%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$226,422

Down $162,704 (-42%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,108,620

Up $219,590 (+12%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$2,076,171

Up $256,144 (+14%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$32,449

Down $36,554 (-53%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2015: $613,527Liabilities 2015: $348,651Net Assets 2015: $264,8762015Assets 2016: $495,410Liabilities 2016: $237,810Net Assets 2016: $257,6002016Assets 2017: $407,856Liabilities 2017: $147,456Net Assets 2017: $260,4002017Assets 2018: $304,499Liabilities 2018: $191,690Net Assets 2018: $112,8092018Assets 2019: $305,550Liabilities 2019: $179,111Net Assets 2019: $126,4392019Assets 2020: $584,568Liabilities 2020: $389,126Net Assets 2020: $195,4422020Assets 2021: $454,313Liabilities 2021: $226,422Net Assets 2021: $227,8912021Assets 2022: $502,640Liabilities 2022: $411,923Net Assets 2022: $90,7172022Assets 2023: $1,033,423Liabilities 2023: $947,520Net Assets 2023: $85,9032023Assets 2024: $812,680Liabilities 2024: $703,880Net Assets 2024: $108,8002024Assets 2025: $731,394Liabilities 2025: $527,178Net Assets 2025: $204,2162025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$454,313
Liabilities$226,422
Net Assets$227,891
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $1,184,260Expenses 2015: $919,384Net Income 2015: $264,8762015Revenue 2016: $1,281,012Expenses 2016: $1,275,388Net Income 2016: $5,6242016Revenue 2017: $1,271,183Expenses 2017: $1,268,383Net Income 2017: $2,8002017Revenue 2018: $1,550,487Expenses 2018: $1,698,078Net Income 2018: -$147,5912018Revenue 2019: $1,912,956Expenses 2019: $1,899,326Net Income 2019: $13,6302019Revenue 2020: $1,889,030Expenses 2020: $1,820,027Net Income 2020: $69,0032020Revenue 2021: $2,108,620Expenses 2021: $2,076,171Net Income 2021: $32,4492021Revenue 2022: $1,980,493Expenses 2022: $2,117,667Net Income 2022: -$137,1742022Revenue 2023: $2,923,851Expenses 2023: $2,928,665Net Income 2023: -$4,8142023Revenue 2024: $2,999,336Expenses 2024: $2,976,439Net Income 2024: $22,8972024Revenue 2025: $3,244,292Expenses 2025: $3,152,649Net Income 2025: $91,6432025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$2,108,620
Expenses$2,076,171
Net Income$32,449
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Apr 15, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$2,108,620
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We empower a generation of creative thinkers and effective communicators who lead healthy and fit lifestyles. Our caring school community provides students from all backgrounds with an educational experience that honors multilingualism, critical thinking, and fitness. Our students will explore and question in a writing-centered, creative, and collaborative learning environment

A charter school preparing children for the industries of the future.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$226,406$255,449▲ $29,043
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$129,509$89,603▼ $39,906
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$220,427$76,824▼ $143,603
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,226$17,184▲ $8,958
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$15,253▲ $15,253
Total Assets$584,568$454,313▼ $130,255
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$169,462--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$219,664$143,711▼ $75,953
Deferred Revenue-$82,711-
Total Liabilities$389,126$226,422▼ $162,704
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$195,442$227,891▲ $32,449
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$195,442$227,891▲ $32,449
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$584,568$454,313▼ $130,255

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$272,585$272,585
Other Land Buildings$15,253$9,060$24,313
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Demetria Brown MedExecutive DirectorFT$105,825$21,982$127,807

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steven BaratteChair
Conni CampbellTrustee
Cristina MetcalfSecretary
Anna ViettryTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,062,081
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,435
Other Revenue
$45,104
All Other Contributions
$10,956
Change in Net Assets
$32,449

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,108,620
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,108,620
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,108,620
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,331,813
Other Expenses$744,358
Total Fundraising Expense$239
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$805,603$94,092-$899,695
Pension Plan Contributions$184,202$315-$184,517
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$127,808--$127,808
Other Employee Benefits$77,097$9,085-$86,182
Office Expenses-$67,579-$67,579
Fees for Services Other$22,418$44,974-$67,392
Fees for Services Accounting-$65,320-$65,320
Occupancy$22,964$20,351-$43,315
Other Expenses$36,005$16,253-$36,005
Payroll Taxes$26,237$7,374-$33,611
Fees for Services Legal-$31,635-$31,635
Conferences and Meetings$18,608$4,995-$23,603
Advertising-$9,047$239$9,286
Information Technology$3,570--$3,570
Depreciation Depletion-$3,177-$3,177
Total Functional Expenses$1,701,735$374,197$239$2,076,171

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,076,171
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,076,171
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,076,171
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
No
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
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 8B

“There is no need to contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year because the organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

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

“The executive director will provide a copy of the form 990 to all board members for review and comment. Any necessary edits will be relayed to the tax preparer. Upon final approval by the executive director, the tax preparer will file the form 990 with the irs on behalf of the organization.”

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

“All board members and key employees of the organization are required to file an annual statement (ca form 700 statement of economic interest) in accordance with california code of regulations. The organization will review the conflict of interest policy and statements annually and when any new board members join.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors will approve compensation of the executive director based on comparable data available from other public charter schools and school districts for individuals with similar responsibilities.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All organizational documents are available upon request with some documents also available on the organization's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Empower Charter School
EIN
46-2073430
Phone
8582921304
Address
6402 LINDA VISTA ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
Doing Business As
Empower Lanugage Academy

Signing Officer

Name
Demetria Brown M Ed
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8582921304
Signed
2022-04-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
27
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Christy White Associates
Address
348 OLIVE STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Preparer
Marcy Kearney
Phone
6192708222
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“No change in process from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management believes all of its significant tax positions would be upheld under examination; therefore, no provision for income tax has been recorded.”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AS PART OF ITS OPERATION AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ANY NECESSARY EDITS WILL BE RELAYED TO THE TAX PREPARER. UPON FINAL APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE TAX PREPARER WILL FILE THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.
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Filings

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$454,313
Liabilities
$226,422
Net assets
$227,891
Revenue
$2,108,620
Expenses
$2,076,171
Net income
$32,449
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.53$0.20$3.24$3.15$0.09
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.70$0.11$3.00$2.98$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.95$0.09$2.92$2.93$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.41$0.09$1.98$2.12$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.23$0.23$2.11$2.08$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.39$0.20$1.89$1.82$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.18$0.13$1.91$1.90$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.19$0.11$1.55$1.70$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.15$0.26$1.27$1.27$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.24$0.26$1.28$1.28$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.35$0.26$1.18$0.92$0.26