Nonprofit · EIN 27-3369951
EMPOWER 225
Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70810
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,930,747 | $2,248,432 | -$317,685 | $487,875 | $78,805 | $409,070 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,377,570 | $2,470,429 | -$92,859 | $1,052,009 | $325,254 | $726,755 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,566,895 | $2,339,871 | $227,024 | $1,172,276 | $352,662 | $819,614 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,776,910
- of which government grants
- $1,213,480
- Program service revenue
- $180,248
- Investment income
- -$161,858
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$167,311
- Net income from fundraising events
- $123,088
- Other revenue
- $135,447
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,054,870
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,326,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $372,351
- Depreciation
- $30,587
- Program services (functional)
- $1,779,188
- Management and general (functional)
- $469,244
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,052,009
- Total assets, end of year
- $487,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $78,805
- Net assets, end of year
- $409,070
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $108,890
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $309,734
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $99,336
- Gross receipts
- $2,440,672
- Employees
- 40
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ROGERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| GREYSON AUGUSTUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BERGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH CAUSEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JR CRAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY GREEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MAHLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUY OLIVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY SCHMOLKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHETT SPANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUISE TERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NODGELA THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ROGERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| GREYSON AUGUSTUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIANNE BELLIZAIRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BERGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN BURYCHKA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH CAUSEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JR CRAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHEAL SCOTT ENOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY GREEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER H KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUY OLIVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHETT SPANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUISE TERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NODGELA THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ROGERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| GREYSON AUGUSTUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIANNE BELLIZAIRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BERGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN BURYCHKA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH CAUSEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JR CRAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHEAL SCOTT ENOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY GREEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER H KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUY OLIVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHETT SPANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUISE TERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NODGELA THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8733 SIEGEN LN PMB 365, BATON ROUGE, LA 70810-1945
- In care of
- % SUSAN S ROGERS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 19202 HIGHLAND ROAD, BATON ROUGE LA 70809
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN ROGERS
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- CLAUDIA BERRY, 19202 HIGHLAND ROAD, BATON ROUGE LA 70809
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN ROGERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (225) 236-5249
- Website
- EMPOWER225.ORG
- Return prepared by
- L A CHAMPAGNE & CO LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY - MY COMMUNITY CARES IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH WITH ADVOCACY AND SERVICES TO YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HELP KEEP THEM OUT OF STATE CUSTODY. THIS INITIATIVE ALSO HELPS TO PROVIDE AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY FOR YOUTH IN CARE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS AND BIRTH PARENTS.Expenses $198,237
- 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 $506,280
- THE EMPOWER 225 CHARACTER FIRST LEADERSHIP ACADEMY HELPS SELECTED MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH BECOME INDEPENDENT THROUGH LIFE SKILLS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CAREER EXPOSURE. 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 ATRISK YOUTH AGES 16-21 TO HELP MOVE THEM TOWARDS A SUCCESSFUL, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTHOOD.Expenses $655,546
- 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 $419,125
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3369951
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $487,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,440,672
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,930,747 | $2,248,432 | $487,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,377,570 | $2,470,429 | $1,052,009 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,566,895 | $2,339,871 | $1,172,276 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,430,902 | $2,539,410 | $1,009,319 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: CLAUDIA BERRY | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 27-3369951).
Questions about EMPOWER 225
- What is the EIN of EMPOWER 225?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWER 225 is 27-3369951.
- Is EMPOWER 225 tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to EMPOWER 225 tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWER 225 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 225 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 225 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 225?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN ROGERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWER 225?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (SUSAN ROGERS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does EMPOWER 225 have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,930,747, expenses of $2,248,432 and total assets of $487,875 at year end.
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