FAMILIES EMPOWERED

EIN: 271912105 501(c)(3) Education

HOUSTON, TX

Total Revenue
$1,102,852
Total Expenses
$1,606,066
Total Assets
$331,262
Net Assets
$30,602
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
PATRICIA C DIPPEL
Phone
7135898767
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FAMILIES EMPOWERED, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

FAMILIES EMPOWERED IS A TEXAS-BASED NON-PROFIT WITH A VISION THAT ONE DAY, ALL FAMILIES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SCHOOLS THAT WORK FOR THEM. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF THE PIONEERS OF 'DEMAND-SIDE' PARENT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN TEXAS FOCUSED ON HELPING RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED PARENTS UNDERSTAND AND ACCESS ALL THEIR SCHOOL OPTIONS (PRIVATE, TRADITIONAL ISD, MAGNET, AND CHARTER). FOR TEN YEARS, FAMILIES EMPOWERED HAS BUILT RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARENTS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THEIR PRE-K-12 SCHOOL OPTIONS, CONVERSATION-BY-CONVERSATION, CALL-BY-CALL. THEIR SERVICE HAS BEEN REWARDED: PARENTS HAVE CONSISTENTLY TOLD THE ORGANIZATION THAT, OTHER THAN FRIENDS AND FAMILY, FAMILIES EMPOWERED IS THE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOOLS THEY TRUST AND FIND HELPFUL ABOVE ALL OTHERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $249,711 Revenue: $68,500

HOUSTON SCHOOL CHOICE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES: FAMILIES EMPOWERED PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES LOOKING FOR SCHOOL OPTIONS IN THE GREATER HOUSTON, TEXAS REGION BY PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH TOOLS...

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HOUSTON SCHOOL CHOICE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES: FAMILIES EMPOWERED PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES LOOKING FOR SCHOOL OPTIONS IN THE GREATER HOUSTON, TEXAS REGION BY PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR SELECTING A SCHOOL AND HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO GET THERE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES PARENTS AWARE OF NEARBY SCHOOLS THAT HAVE OPEN SEATS, IN A TIMELY MANNER AND CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO FAMILIES VIA LIVE TELEPHONE SUPPORT WITH BILINGUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES, TARGETED EMAIL CAMPAIGNS, LIVE EVENTS (E.G. SCHOOL CONNECTION FAIRS, SCHOOL CHOICE-RELATED EVENTS, AND LOCAL APPLICATION NIGHTS), TEXT MESSAGING, AUTODIALS AND THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S AND APPLY HOUSTON'S WEBSITES.

Program 2
Expenses: $226,239 Revenue: $117,500

TARRANT COUNTY SCHOOL CHOICE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES: FAMILIES EMPOWERED PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES LOOKING FOR SCHOOL OPTIONS IN THE TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS REGION BY PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH...

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TARRANT COUNTY SCHOOL CHOICE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES: FAMILIES EMPOWERED PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES LOOKING FOR SCHOOL OPTIONS IN THE TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS REGION BY PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR SELECTING A SCHOOL AND HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO GET THERE. FAMILIES EMPOWERED ALSO MAKES PARENTS AWARE OF NEARBY SCHOOLS THAT HAVE OPEN SEATS, IN A TIMELY MANNER AND CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO FAMILIES VIA LIVE TELEPHONE SUPPORT WITH BILINGUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES, TARGETED EMAIL CAMPAIGNS, LIVE EVENTS (E.G., SCHOOL CONNECTION FAIRS AND LOCAL APPLICATION NIGHTS), TEXT MESSAGING, AND THROUGH THE FAMILIES EMPOWERED WEBSITE.

Program 3
Expenses: $231,109 Revenue: $10,000

SAN ANTONIO SCHOOL CHOICE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES: FAMILIES EMPOWERED PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES LOOKING FOR SCHOOL OPTIONS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS BY PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH TOOLS AND...

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SAN ANTONIO SCHOOL CHOICE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES: FAMILIES EMPOWERED PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES LOOKING FOR SCHOOL OPTIONS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS BY PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR SELECTING A SCHOOL AND HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO GET THERE. FAMILIES EMPOWERED ALSO MAKES PARENTS AWARE OF NEARBY SCHOOLS THAT HAVE OPEN SEATS, IN A TIMELY MANNER. FAMILIES EMPOWERED CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO FAMILIES VIA LIVE TELEPHONE SUPPORT WITH BILINGUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES, TARGETED EMAIL CAMPAIGNS, LIVE EVENTS (E.G., SCHOOL CONNECTION FAIRS, SCHOOL CHOICE-RELATED EVENTS, PARENT ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, AND LOCAL APPLICATION NIGHTS), TEXT MESSAGING, AUTODIALS, AND THROUGH THE FAMILIES EMPOWERED WEBSITE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $922,072
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $180,780
TOTAL REVENUE $1,102,852

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $953,614
Fundraising Expenses $236,597
Program Expenses $1,194,627
Other Expenses $580,452
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,606,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,102,852 $1,595,282 -0.3%
Expenses $1,606,066 $1,532,261 +0.0%
Net Income $-503,214 $63,021 -9.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
14
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$114,028
Total Directors
8
$159,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PATRICIA COLLEEN DIPPEL FOUNDER AND CEO 40.00
Director
$159,000 $0 $159,000
ALEXANDRIA HODGE INDEPENDENT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEO LINBECK III BOARD CHAIRMAN 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE HURWITZ INDEPENDENT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BERNAL INDEPENDENT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON PORTER INDEPENDENT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNETTE VAN BRUNT INDEPENDENT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LALLA MORRIS INDEPENDENT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIHALIA BROWN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$114,028 $0 $114,028
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,102,852 $1,606,066 $331,262 $-503,214
2023 $1,595,282 $1,532,261 $904,365 $63,021
2022 $1,790,284 $1,224,249 $896,211 $566,035
2021 $1,385,860 $1,171,592 $223,420 $214,268
2020 $620,146 $1,029,033 $144,407 $-408,887
2019 $1,151,164 $1,218,098 $199,199 $-66,934
2018 $2,286,249 $2,186,753 $258,326 $99,496
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