Empowering Garden Inc

EIN: 473096476 501(c)(3) Education

OAK PARK, IL

Total Revenue
$192,373
Total Expenses
$199,543
Total Assets
$427,707
Net Assets
$159,763
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Richard Biggins
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Empowering Garden Inc, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $192K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Provide competitive,intergrated employement for people with a broad range of disabilities in a retail center & place them in competitive careers in the community.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $126,749
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $6
Other Revenue $65,618
TOTAL REVENUE $192,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $68,604
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $469,184
Other Expenses $130,939
TOTAL EXPENSES $199,543

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $192,373 $310,282 -0.4%
Expenses $199,543 $245,917 -0.2%
Net Income $-7,170 $64,365 -1.1%
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
4
Independent Members
4
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
2
$53,500
Total Directors
4
$53,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
R Biggins President 40
Officer Director
$19,500 $0 $19,500
Anna Solares Secretary 40
Officer Director
$34,000 $0 $34,000
Margaret Miles Treasurer 16
Director
$0 $0 $0
R Schmidt Director 4
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $192,373 $199,543 $427,707 $-7,170
2022 $310,282 $245,917 $453,007 $64,365
2021 $229,264 $217,173 $119,893 $12,091
2020 $238,297 $156,514 $107,802 $81,783
2019 $155,830 $157,661 $8,694 $-1,831
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