Civic Intelligence

Empower Ethiopia Inc.

EIN 47-1074175 • 501(c)3 • Saratoga Springs, NY

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE Q12

Profile

Assist Ethiopians in overcoming poverty and lack of educational opportunities.

PO Box 3381Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

www.empowerethiopia.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

59th percentile

7.6%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$7,100

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

74th percentile

28%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

42%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Up

$41,872

Up $9,091 (+28%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$41,872

Up $9,091 (+28%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Up

$119,040

Up $35,492 (+42%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$109,949

Up $43,880 (+66%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$9,091

Down $8,388 (-48%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $13,136Net Assets 2019: $13,1362019Assets 2020: $17,007Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $17,0072020Assets 2021: $19,135Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $19,1352021Assets 2022: $15,302Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $15,3022022Assets 2023: $32,781Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $32,7812023Assets 2024: $41,872Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $41,8722024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$41,872
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$41,872
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $47,865Expenses 2019: $39,849Net Income 2019: $8,0162019Revenue 2020: $41,138Expenses 2020: $37,267Net Income 2020: $3,8712020Revenue 2021: $47,807Expenses 2021: $45,679Net Income 2021: $2,1282021Revenue 2022: $34,735Expenses 2022: $38,568Net Income 2022: -$3,8332022Revenue 2023: $83,548Expenses 2023: $66,069Net Income 2023: $17,4792023Revenue 2024: $119,040Expenses 2024: $109,949Net Income 2024: $9,0912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$119,040
Expenses$109,949
Net Income$9,091
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$41,872
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$41,872
Revenue
$119,040
Expenses
$109,949
Net income
$9,091
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$1.19$1.10$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.84$0.66$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.35$0.39$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.48$0.46$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.41$0.37$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.13$0.48$0.40$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$119,040
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assist Ethiopians in overcoming poverty and lack of educational opportunities.

Assist Ethiopians overcome poverty

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Assist at-risk, previously homeless children overcome the challenges of poverty.$88,995$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lisa BuonicontoDirector Of OperationsPT$7,100-$7,100
Todd HayesPresident-$0--
Saba G SeyoumTreasurer-$0--
Christy Johnston DunskerSecretary-$0--
Valecia ParkerVice President-$0--
Macy HayesDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Empower Ethiopia Inc
EIN
47-1074175
In Care Of
% Saba G Seyoum
Phone
5186692639
Address
PO Box 3381, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Signing Officer

Name
Saba G Seyoum
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5186692639
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
ADK Tax LLC
Address
4F Sparrow Hawk Cir, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Preparer
John a Sobieski
Phone
5187796116
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountOther 451”

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Grantee Beteseb Charity Organization Street Plassa City, Province, Country, Postal Hawassa, EthiopiaAmount 88,995”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountOffice Expenses 273Insurance 720Other 1,066Transaction Fees 1,702Accounting 1,354Bank Fees 385Donations 3,808Gifts 296”

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