Civic Intelligence

Empower Ministry

EIN 81-2603058 • 501(c)3 • Palos Heights, IL

Profile

Empower people to live their god given potential. Special emphasis is on working with local churches, so congregations can live a spiritually and emotionally resiliant life while witnessing to their world.

12540 S 68th CTPalos Heights, IL 60463

empowerministry.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

40th percentile

-2.2%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-6.8%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$23,345

Up $346 (+1.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$23,345

Up $346 (+1.5%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$94,313

Up $16,284 (+21%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$93,967

Up $14,252 (+18%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$346

Up $2,032 (+121%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2018: $25,020Net Assets 2018: $25,0202018Assets 2019: $7,919Net Assets 2019: $7,9192019Assets 2020: $22,632Net Assets 2020: $22,6322020Assets 2021: $23,149Net Assets 2021: $23,1492021Assets 2022: $24,685Net Assets 2022: $24,6852022Assets 2023: $22,999Net Assets 2023: $22,9992023Assets 2024: $23,345Net Assets 2024: $23,3452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$23,345
Liabilities-
Net Assets$23,345
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $86,983Expenses 2018: $90,105Net Income 2018: -$3,1222018Revenue 2019: $76,697Expenses 2019: $93,798Net Income 2019: -$17,1012019Revenue 2020: $104,799Expenses 2020: $90,086Net Income 2020: $14,7132020Revenue 2021: $81,706Expenses 2021: $81,189Net Income 2021: $5172021Revenue 2022: $70,601Expenses 2022: $69,065Net Income 2022: $1,5362022Revenue 2023: $78,029Expenses 2023: $79,715Net Income 2023: -$1,6862023Revenue 2024: $94,313Expenses 2024: $93,967Net Income 2024: $3462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$94,313
Expenses$93,967
Net Income$346
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$23,345
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$23,345
Revenue
$94,313
Expenses
$93,967
Net income
$346
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.94$0.94$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.78$0.80$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.25$0.71$0.69$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.82$0.81$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$1.05$0.90$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$0.77$0.94$0.17
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.25$0.87$0.90$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$94,313
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Empower people to live their god given potential. Special emphasis is on working with local churches, so congregations can live a spiritually and emotionally resiliant life while witnessing to their world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED SEMINARS,TEACHING MATERIALS,VIDEOS AND BLOGS TO CHURCHS AND INDIVIDUALS.-$92,010
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RONALD E OVITTChairmanFT$38,500-$38,500
JANINE OVITTVice Chair/TreaPT$0--
JOHN HURLEYSecretary-$0--
AL VALLEJODirector-$0--
PATRICIA VALLEJODirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Empower Ministry
EIN
81-2603058
Phone
7086010113
Address
12540 S 68TH CT, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463

Signing Officer

Name
Ronald Ovitt
Title
Chairman
Signed
2025-05-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Van Eck and Dykstra Inc
Address
1415 West 55th Street, Countryside, IL 60525
Preparer
Roy L Van Eck
Phone
7084828000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $8483”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1951”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1686”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $1222”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $4126”

Other Expenses.1

“MATERIALS $14856”

Other Expenses.2

“MINISTRY OUTREACH $13943”

Other Expenses.3

“BENEVOLENCE $6012”

Other Expenses.4

“RESEARCH $1931”

Other Expenses.5

“MARKETING $281”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $1901 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $2760”

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