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EIN 31-1796801

Empowerment Works

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Santa Barbara
State
California
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
Description
Empowerment Works strives to enhance the quality-of-life in impoverished communities worldwide through culturally empowering indigenous people and promoting economic development. The organization facilitates critical information sharing and introduces appropriate technology to advance its mission. Empowerment Works' programs include co-fiscal ventures.
Total revenues
$43,801
2023
Total expenses
$177,097
2023
Total assets
$89,994
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Empowerment Works

Co-fiscal ventures

Who funds Empowerment Works

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Enlight FoundationCharity$848,178
Novo FoundationProject Support: Wildseed Community Farm and Healing Village$200,000
Marin Community FoundationCampaign Support$126,000
...and 28 more grants received totalling $1,931,068

Financials for Empowerment Works

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$43,801
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$43,801
Data update history
July 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $68,530 from Califonia State University East Bay Foundation (CSUEB)
April 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $68,000 from Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
February 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $848,178 from Enlight Foundation
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesFiscal sponsorAccepts online donationsLegally formed as corporation
General information
Address
1187 Coast Village Rd Ste 101
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
empowermentworks.org 
Phone
(310) 392-6909
IRS details
EIN
31-1796801
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
133553
FTB Entity ID
2380873
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-10-15
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