EMPOWER DC

WASHINGTON, DC, 20009 (202) 234-9119 Est. 2003 EIN 27-2623232
S01 - Alliances & Advocacy 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
empowerdc.org

Mission

THE MISSION OF EMPOWER DC IS TO BUILD THE POWER OF DC RESIDENTS THROUGH RESIDENT-LED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO ADVANCE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
5
Total Giving
$126K
Recipients
5
Years Active
2019 - 2025
Avg grant: $23,941 Median: $20,382

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20251$10K $10K01
20241$11K $11K01
20231$45K $45K10
20192$60K $30K20

Sectors Funded

Arts, Culture & Humanities
3
Community Improvement
1
Environment
1

Top States

Virginia
3
District of Columbia
2

Grantee Size Profile

Under $100K
3
$10M - $50M
1
$1M - $5M
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 5 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$1,135,163
Total Expenses
$1,586,020
Net Assets
$3,145,572
12 employees 90 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
23.8 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 33.3%
Expenses ↑ 14.2%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.2% Earned revenue 1.3% Investment 1.5%
Expense Breakdown
Program 65.6% Management 32.1% Fundraising 2.3%

Officers & Trustees (11)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$1,135,163 ↓$1,586,020$3,145,572
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$1,702,274 ↓$1,389,195$3,605,438
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$2,580,951 ↑$1,292,124$3,320,241
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$1,245,490 ↑$840,165$2,031,414
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$876,340 ↓$638,264$1,465,875
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$905,611 $699,372$1,227,799

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EIN: 27-2623232 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data