Nonprofit · EIN 82-0972266
EMPOWERED
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $535,528 | $395,313 | $140,215 | $346,954 | $0 | $346,954 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $302,898 | $321,827 | -$18,929 | $206,739 | $0 | $206,739 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $413,537
- of which government grants
- $139,930
- Program service revenue
- $119,750
- Investment income
- $2,241
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $247,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,245
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $296,955
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $8,921
- Program services (functional)
- $331,723
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $206,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $346,954
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $346,954
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $346,954
- Gross receipts
- $535,528
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gracy Obuchowicz | Director of Educator Wellness Key employee | 40 | $74,448 |
| Scott Goldstein | Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $70,560 |
| Gabrielle DuBose | Board Chair Officer | 0.5 | $1,100 |
| Valentina Raman | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Mark Simon | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Markus Batchelor | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Devon Myers | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jackeline Pena | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Goldstein | Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $89,166 |
| Gracy Obuchowicz | Director of Educator Wellness Key employee | 40 | $61,250 |
| Valentina Raman | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Mark Simon | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Gabrielle DuBose | Board Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Markus Batchelor | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Devon Myers | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3814 KANSAS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011-5710
- In care of
- % SCOTT GOLDSTEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Scott Goldstein, 3814 Kansas Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011
- Signed the 990
- Scott Goldstein, Executive Director
- Phone
- (202) 763-1187
Mission
Our mission is to promote the ideas wellbeing and retention of DCs educators amplifying their solutions to create a more just and equitable education system for all DC students and families.
Program accomplishments
- Educator Wellness Support: Under a grant from the DC Office of the State Superintendent for Education OSSE as well as our own direct partnerships with schools we continued to provide assistance to DC schools with educator wellness and staff retention. We expanded partnerships this year serving at least 12 schools this fiscal year and more than 25 now in the history of this program in support of improving adult culture wellbeing and retention utilizing a whole-school approach.Expenses $168,366 · grants $179,930 · revenue $21,260
- Educator-Led Advocacy and Leadership: Under this program we continued to host our educator fellowship with 30 participating educators being trained as advocates organizers and leaders to improve the conditions at their school and work to identify and solve issues of educational inequity in the city at large. We also engaged and activated over 400 educators to take action through our policy and advocacy work this year to improve teacher retention and improve DCs education system informed by educator ideas and solutions. We achieved great success with teacher-led advocacy as well as former fellows and leaders moving into new leadership roles in the city.Expenses $163,357 · grants $143,642
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-0972266
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $346,954
- Income (IRS master file)
- $535,528
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $535,528 | $395,313 | $346,954 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $302,898 | $321,827 | $206,739 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $352,300 | $237,946 | $225,668 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 82-0972266).
Questions about EMPOWERED
- What is the EIN of EMPOWERED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERED is 82-0972266.
- Is EMPOWERED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to EMPOWERED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWERED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EMPOWERED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EMPOWERED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EMPOWERED?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Scott Goldstein.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERED?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,448 (Gracy Obuchowicz, Director of Educator Wellness).
- How much revenue does EMPOWERED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $535,528, expenses of $395,313 and total assets of $346,954 at year end.
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