Nonprofit · EIN 46-2073430
EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL
Also known as ECS
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,244,292 | $3,152,649 | $91,643 | $731,394 | $527,178 | $204,216 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,999,336 | $2,976,439 | $22,897 | $812,680 | $703,880 | $108,800 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,240,096
- of which government grants
- $3,069,330
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,196
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $189,166
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,527,045
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,285,200
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,951
- Accounting fees
- $20,466
- Occupancy
- $115,065
- Travel
- $13,804
- Depreciation
- $7,289
- Program services (functional)
- $2,357,059
- Management and general (functional)
- $793,555
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,035
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $812,680
- Total assets, end of year
- $731,394
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $527,178
- Net assets, end of year
- $204,216
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,805
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $204,216
- Gross receipts
- $3,244,292
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMETRIA BROWN | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $148,493 | $40,673 |
| CONNI CAMPBELL | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE CEBALLOS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RIMA HAROUN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS RAMON | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUY NGUYEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK PINA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMETRIA BROWN | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $135,997 | $36,644 |
| CONNI CAMPBELL | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE CEBALLOS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RIMA HAROUN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS RAMON | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUY NGUYEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK PINA | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6402 LINDA VISTA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111-7320
- In care of
- % DEMETRIA BROWN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 2230 East Jewett Street, San Diego CA 92111
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Demetria Brown, 2230 East Jewett Street, San Diego CA 92111
- Signed the 990
- DEMETRIA BROWN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (858) 292-1304
- Website
- www.empowercharter.org
- Return prepared by
- Wilkinson Hadley King & Co LLP
Mission
We empower a generation of creative thinkers and effective communicators who lead healthy and fit lifestyles. Our caring school community provides students from all backgrounds with an educational experience that honors multilingualism, critical thinking, and fitness. Our students will explore and question in a writing-centered, creative, and collaborative learning environment
Program accomplishments
- EMPOWER LANGUAGE ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT WHEN THE SCHOOL, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY WORK TOGETHER TO EMPOWER A CHILD USING A HOLISTIC APPROACH, THE CHILD WILL BE EQUIPPED TO ACHIEVE HIS/ HER EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND BECOME A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF SOCIETY. EMPOWER LANGUAGE ACADEMY BELIEVES THAT IN ORDER TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE GLOBAL LEADERS, BILINGUALISM AND BI-LITERACY IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IS AN ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILL. EMPOWER LANGUAGE ACADEMY ALSO BELIEVES THAT PERSONAL WELLNESS IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT TO A SUCCESSFUL LIFE.Expenses $2,357,059
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2073430
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $731,394
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,244,292
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,923,851 | $2,928,665 | $1,033,423 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,980,493 | $2,117,667 | $502,640 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Demetria Brown | June 30, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL is 46-2073430.
- Is EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL 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 CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990-N for 2013 names Demetria Brown.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,493 (DEMETRIA BROWN, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,244,292, expenses of $3,152,649 and total assets of $731,394 at year end.
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