Nonprofit · EIN 82-4208158
EMPOWER THROUGH HEALTH
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98177
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $323,946 | $223,578 | $100,368 | $219,500 | $137 | $219,363 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $233,522 | $182,944 | $50,578 | $99,764 | $0 | $99,764 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $169,144 | $134,439 | $34,705 | $49,267 | $0 | $49,267 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $91,089
- Program service revenue
- $229,422
- Investment income
- $3,435
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $213,052
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,000
- Program services (functional)
- $213,052
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $99,853
- Total assets, end of year
- $219,500
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $137
- Net assets, end of year
- $219,363
- Publicly traded securities
- $118,523
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $65,795
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $153,568
- Gross receipts
- $323,946
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Jae Lee | Chairperson and Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Ibrahim Ssekalo | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Timothy Scott Blackwell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Rosenheck | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Waiswa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Merlin Willcox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexander Tsai | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maya Abdel-Megid | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Camryn Coley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Rohrbaugh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gilbert L'italien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Jae Lee | Chairperson and Executive Director and Treasurer Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Ibrahim Ssekalo | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Timothy Scott Blackwell | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Rosenheck | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Waiswa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Merlin Willcox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Hoganson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maya Abdel-Megid | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roshan Sivakumar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Jae Lee | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
| Roshan Sivakumar | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Scott Blackwell | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Peter Waiswa | Director | 3 | $0 |
| George Hoganson | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Ibrahim Ssekalo | Vice-Chair | 40 | $0 |
| Merlin Wilcox | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Maya Abdel-Megid | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Robert Rosenheck | Director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13723 1ST AVE NW, SEATTLE, WA 98177-3901
- In care of
- % YANG JAE LEE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1030 HIGHLANDS PLAZA DR E APT 319, Saint Louis MO 63110
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Yang Jae Lee, 13723 1st Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98177
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Gautam Adusumilli, 1030 Highlands Plaza Dr East, Apt 319, Saint Louis MO 63110
- Signed the 990
- Yang Jae Lee, Chairperson
- Phone
- (706) 691-9813
- Website
- ethealth.org
Mission
Empower Through Health is dedicated to improving public health and advancing health equity in underserved communities. We achieve this by supporting healthcare services conducting research to develop effective health interventions and offering educational programs to strengthen capacity and promote sustainable health outcomes.
Program accomplishments
- Supporting clinical activities at Empower Through Health-Ugandas health center in Mpunde Uganda. ETH-Uganda a subsidiary of organization of Empower Through Health has been recognized as an NGO by the Ugandan government and is directly responsible for executing the operation of the Mpunde Health Center. ETH-U hires the necessary medical professionals researchers and staff required for said execution. ETHs role in oversight involves raising and providing necessary funds to ETH-U to carry forward its role recruiting students and researchers to shadow and volunteer at the health center and approving decisions made by ETH-U as they hire medical professionals and purchase the necessary items required to run the health center.Expenses $40,263
- Training American and Ugandan predoctoral and doctoral students in field research including qualitative and quantitative methods. They also become exposed to intercultural learning. Through these programs we develop healthcare interventions to improve physical and mental health of vulnerable populations.Expenses $74,316 · revenue $140,757
- Developing and constructing a primary school making reusable pads for girls in schoolExpenses $60,088 · revenue $60,753
- Other community research activities to improve healthcareExpenses $7,155
- Administrative costs including office personnel capacity buildingExpenses $31,230
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4208158
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $219,500
- Income (IRS master file)
- $323,946
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $323,946 | $223,578 | $219,500 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $233,522 | $182,944 | $99,764 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $169,144 | $134,439 | $49,267 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Gautam Adusumilli | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Gautam Adusumilli | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-4208158).
Questions about EMPOWER THROUGH HEALTH
- What is the EIN of EMPOWER THROUGH HEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWER THROUGH HEALTH is 82-4208158.
- Is EMPOWER THROUGH HEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to EMPOWER THROUGH HEALTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWER THROUGH HEALTH 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 EMPOWER THROUGH HEALTH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EMPOWER THROUGH HEALTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EMPOWER THROUGH HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Yang Jae Lee.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWER THROUGH HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMPOWER THROUGH HEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $323,946, expenses of $223,578 and total assets of $219,500 at year end.
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