Civic Intelligence

Empower Hope USA

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-5432967

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Aug 12, 2020

221 Granite Run DriveLancaster, PA 17601

(717) 473-4073

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

34.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

1.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

4th percentile

-110%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

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No value available

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Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Assets

$7,981

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$265,751

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$273,732

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$188,688

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$396,895

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$208,207

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2019: $7,981Liabilities 2019: $273,732Net Assets 2019: -$265,7512019Assets 2020: $92,782Liabilities 2020: $424,966Net Assets 2020: -$332,1842020Assets 2021: $55,449Liabilities 2021: $91,795Net Assets 2021: -$36,3462021Assets 2022: $79,081Liabilities 2022: $577,362Net Assets 2022: -$498,2812022Assets 2023: $188,926Liabilities 2023: $88,535Net Assets 2023: $100,3912023Assets 2024: $208,966Liabilities 2024: $106,099Net Assets 2024: $102,8672024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$7,981
Liabilities$273,732
Net Assets-$265,751

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $188,688Expenses 2019: $396,895Net Income 2019: -$208,2072019Revenue 2020: $464,932Expenses 2020: $462,365Net Income 2020: $2,5672020Revenue 2021: $554,395Expenses 2021: $597,257Net Income 2021: -$42,8622021Revenue 2022: $480,142Expenses 2022: $942,077Net Income 2022: -$461,9352022Revenue 2023: $744,972Expenses 2023: $234,167Net Income 2023: $510,8052023Revenue 2024: $239,208Expenses 2024: $225,898Net Income 2024: $13,3102024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$188,688
Expenses$396,895
Net Income-$208,207
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Aug 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$188,688
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The vision of empower hope is to give a face to the invisible; those living in slums and impoverished communities. The tembea nami generational mentorship model equips young adults to empower the next generation through equality, education, and entrepreneurship. The ultimate aim is to transform lives and revitalize communities.

The vision of empower hope is to give a face to the invisible; those living in slums and impoverished communities. The tembea nami generational mentorship model equips young adults to empower the next generation through equality, education, and entrepreneurship. The ultimate aim is to transform lives and revitalize communities. Program highlights: 1. Huho adventure camp - 250 children impacted. 2. Vuka rite passage camp - 100 new campers, 300 teen girls provided with a high school education. 3. 100 young adults received leadership and mentorship training. 4. 15 students received post graduate education. 5. Jua kusoma after school reading program at cheleta primary school. 6. Various community outreach programs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TEMBEA NAMI JUA KUSOMA, AN AFTER SCHOOL READING PROGRAM WHERE TEACHERS HELP CHILDREN STRUGGLING WITH THEIR READING CATCH UP TO THEIR PEERS. MENTORING - MENTORS GIVE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND ONGOING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.-$266,139
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BOB COOKPresident-$0--
JIANA MEADSecretary-$0--
ROSELYNE MAIRORIExecutive DiFT$0--
LEANNE PORTERFIELDTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Empower Hope USA
EIN
81-5432967
Phone
7174734073
Address
221 GRANITE RUN DRIVE, LANCASTER, PA 17601

Signing Officer

Name
Leanne Porterfield
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7174734073
Signed
2020-08-12

Preparer

Firm
Simon Lever LLC
Address
147 W AIRPORT RD, LITITZ, PA 17543
Preparer
Andrew L Steckbeck
Phone
7175697081
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office 5,896 travel to kenya 7,833 conferences/meetings 200 insurance 664 africa program expenses 236,528 program supplies 29,611 bank and wire fees 1,109 fundraising fees 4,428 dues and subscriptions 500 software fees 3,178 payroll fees 740 total 290,687

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 5,832 loans from officers 60,000 267,900

Form 990-ez, Part III

The vision of empower hope is to give a face to the invisible; those living in slums and impoverished communities. The tembea nami generational mentorship model equips young adults to empower the next generation through equality, education, and entrepreneurship. The ultimate aim is to transform lives and revitalize communities. Program highlights: 1. Huho adventure camp - 250 children impacted. 2. Vuka rite passage camp - 100 new campers, 300 teen girls provided with a high school education. 3. 100 young adults received leadership and mentorship training. 4. 15 students received post graduate education. 5. Jua kusoma after school reading program at cheleta primary school. 6. Various community outreach programs.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Tembea nami jua kusoma, an after school reading program where teachers help children struggling with their reading catch up to their peers. Mentoring - mentors give life skills training and ongoing leadership development.

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