THE EMPOWERMENT CENTER INC

EIN: 522333887 501(c)(3) Education

BALTIMORE, MD

Total Revenue
$3,961,837
Total Expenses
$3,582,296
Total Assets
$5,144,353
Net Assets
$5,017,565
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
CECIL PAYTON
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE EMPOWERMENT CENTER INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.6M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE THEME AND FOCUS OF THE ACADEMY IS LITERACY THROUGH THE ARTS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP CHARACTER AND MEET THE ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL NEEDS FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,956,314
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $5,523
TOTAL REVENUE $3,961,837

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,570,631
Fundraising Expenses $16,319
Program Expenses $3,027,888
Other Expenses $1,011,665
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,582,296

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $3,961,837 $7,104,847 -0.4%
Expenses $3,582,296 $2,763,222 +0.3%
Net Income $379,541 $4,341,625 -0.9%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
35
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
6
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN BULLOCK CHAIR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVANS MURRAY CHAIR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN M PRATT MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON WILEY MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CECIL PAYTON PRESIDENT N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ANTONIO HAYES VICE PRESIDENT 001.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KIM PATTERSON SECRETARY 001.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KAREN BROWN TREASURER 001.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DALE BUNDY PTO PRESIDENT 001.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DELORES WINSTO BOARD PRESIDENT 001.00
Officer
$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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,961,837 $3,582,296 $5,144,353 $379,541
2021 $2,890,181 $2,652,660 $432,558 $237,521
2020 $2,373,082 $2,334,762 $156,165 $38,320
2019 $2,211,029 $2,192,234 $85,429 $18,795
2018 $2,321,653 $2,206,854 $96,631 $114,799
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