Zoe Empowers

EIN: 454671349 501(c)(3) International Affairs

Raleigh, NC

Total Revenue
$8,511,782
Total Expenses
$9,495,035
Total Assets
$8,564,586
Net Assets
$8,551,612
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Gaston Warner
Phone
9197797272
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Zoe Empowers, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $9.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

Zoe Empowers is a global network of local organizations throughout Africa and India providing a replicable and scalable framework whereby youth led or resourced families are provided the training, resources, and community support to become safe and healthy, skilled for longterm success, reintegrated into their communities, and able to live meaningful lives while knowing they are loved.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,716,257

Zoe Empowers operates a similar three-year empowerment program in each of the program countries listed below. In each country, youth led families in extreme poverty are gathered into peer groups...

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Zoe Empowers operates a similar three-year empowerment program in each of the program countries listed below. In each country, youth led families in extreme poverty are gathered into peer groups comprised of approximately 25 families of approximately 85 total orphaned and vulnerable children and youth (OVCY). While their community stands behind them, indigenous Zoe staff from the local Zoe NGO coordinate the training and resources these young people need to become safe and healthy, skilled for long term success, and able to lead meaningful lives wrapped in layers of community. After three years, youth graduate sustainably self-sufficient across multiple areas of life with robust community support. Groups carry-on meeting post-graduation for mutual support, and independent research suggests graduates continue to progress in their success. In each country, the local and national governments may provide free resources to the Zoe program such as agriculture and vocational training, land for farming, and free meeting space. The number of OVCY served in each Zoe Empowers program country in 2025 and in total are listed below: Kenya served 17,483 OVCY, with approximately 65,999 empowered since 2007. Rwanda served 16,402 OVCY, with approximately 62,101 empowered since 2007. Zimbabwe served 9,138 OVCY, with approximately 32,562 empowered since 2009. Malawi served 8,484 OVCY, with approximately 26,133 empowered since 2013. Liberia served 4,781 OVCY, with approximately 15,511 empowered since 2014. Chennai, India served 5,608 OVCY, with approximately 13,612 empowered since 2014. Vizag India served 6,106 OVCY, with approximately 8,638 empowered since 2019. Tanzania served 5,867 OVCY, with approximately 9,695 empowered since 2019. Mozambique served 3,974 OVCY, with approximately 4,721 empowered since 2022. South Sudan served 2,022 OVCY starting in 2023. Uganda served 2,085 OVCY starting in 2024. Zambia served 1,176 OVCY starting in 2024. Eswatini served 782 OVCY starting in 2025. At the point in time of November 1, 2025, 83,908 OVCY were active in the Zoe empowers program with 246,640 having been empowered since 2007.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,439,593
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $72,189
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $8,511,782

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,987,166
Salaries & Benefits $784,575
Fundraising Expenses $433,590
Program Expenses $8,716,257
Other Expenses $723,294
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,495,035

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $8,511,782 $8,913,722 0.0%
Expenses $9,495,035 $8,550,401 +0.1%
Net Income $-983,253 $363,321 -3.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
11
Volunteers
800

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
3
$304,928
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Richard Cunningham Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lynn A Dugle Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Linda Folger Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Josh Harnagal Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ken Muriithi Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Ondrasek Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Betty Petty Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Smith Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Thoman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jini Thornton Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Randy Wiersma Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Keri Cole Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Konen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gaston Warner CEO 40.00
Officer
$122,500 $0 $122,500
Laura Nemecek Chief Monitoring & Evaluation Officer 40.00
Officer
$79,928 $0 $79,928
Wendy Lee Chief Development Officer 40.00
Officer
$102,500 $0 $102,500
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
2025 $8,511,782 $9,495,035 $8,564,586 $-983,253
2024 $8,913,722 $8,550,401 $9,429,879 $363,321
2023 $7,355,624 $6,695,029 $8,985,527 $660,595
2022 $6,323,820 $5,660,976 $8,187,340 $662,844
2021 $6,013,214 $5,043,840 $7,648,679 $969,374
2020 $5,523,123 $5,572,491 $6,637,017 $-49,368
2019 $5,867,057 $5,538,760 $6,528,348 $328,297
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