NonprofitsEmpower 225

Housing & Shelter

Empower 225

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total revenue

$2.4M

Total expenses

$2.5M

Net assets

$727K

Grants received

$972K

39 grants

EIN

273369951

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of empower 225 is to positively influence and personally impact at-risk youth by developing meaningful relationships through life skills training, educational programs, employment opportunities, and safe housing.

Programs

3 programs

Education - the adult education/work ready u program provides students with the opportunity to achieve their hiset and workforce preparedness. The preventing trafficking of girls (ptg) program provides or enhance preventative education, case management, and mentorship to girls ages 12-18 who are at risk and whom have been identified as a victim of human trafficking.

Expenses: $432K

Independent living - the empower 225 leadership academy helps youth ages 13 - 24 become independent through educational support. Dreamville (dville), an afterschool program, and the l.i.t. (leaders in training) summer camp provides a safe positive place and educational support for at risk youth ages 13-18 after school and during the summer. Cilp program provides life skills training for youth ages 14-21 in foster care or aged out of foster care. The street outreach program provides street-based intervention and wrap-around supportive services to homeless and at-risk youth ages 16-21 to help move them towards a successful, self-sufficient adulthood.

Expenses: $534K

Housing - anchor house provides stable housing and support for homeless or at risk male youth ages 16-21. It is a family-style transitional living program used to create a supportive home environment.

Expenses: $443K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.1M
Program service revenue$89K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue$224K
Total revenue$2.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.4M
Fundraising$50K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$2.5M
Total assets$1.1M
Net assets$727K

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SUSAN ROGERS

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$75K

40 hrs/wk

GREYSON AUGUSTUS

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ARIANNE BELLIZAIRE

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK BERGER

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DARREN BURYCHKA

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSH CAUSEY

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JR CRAIN

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHEAL SCOTT ENOS

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHNNY GREEN

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER H KING

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GUY OLIVER

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

RHETT SPANO

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JACQUISE TERRY

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NODGELA THOMPSON

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 39 of 39

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$250K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT, TO SUPPOR THE 2023 EMPOWER 225 GALA
2023
$250K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$22K
GENERAL SUPPORT, THE DREAM HIGHER PROJECT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION WITH THEIR ACTIVITIES.
2022
$13K
ALLOCATION
2021
$10K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION WITH THEIR ACTIVITIES.
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
To support Grantee's virtual Adoption Celebration on November 30, 2020, that will honor children and families that have been adopted in 2020.
2020
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2020
$3K
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTH IN THE CAPITAL REGION WHO ARE AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND DEPENDENCY TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL
2020
$10K
General Charitable Operation
2019

Funded by

$972K from 17 funders · 39 grants · 2019–2024

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

$525K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation

$165K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Mightycause Charitable Foundation

$56K · 1 grant · 2020

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

$39K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Lozick Family Foundation

$30K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Ej And Marjory B Ourso Family

$25K · 1 grant · 2022

Be The One Foundation Inc

$22K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

United Way Worldwide

$20K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Details

EIN273369951
NTEE codeL40
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-07
Formed2010
Employees38
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