EMPOWERMENT FACTORY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GAIL AHLERS

Phone

4013651010

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EMPOWERMENT FACTORY, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $263K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $249K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TEF IS DEDICATED TO GIVING CHILDREN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO LEAD HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, MORE EMPOWERED LIVES. WE FOCUS ON THREE AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT: CREATIVITY, SELF ESTEEM, AND CIVIC PRIDE. EVERY CHILD SHOULD FEEL THAT THEY MATTER AND CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $53,110 Revenue: $3,000

ART IN THE PARK - PROGRAM THAT COMBINES LITERACY, MINDFULNESS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND CREATIVITY. THE PROGRAMS ARE FREE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN...

ART IN THE PARK - PROGRAM THAT COMBINES LITERACY, MINDFULNESS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND CREATIVITY. THE PROGRAMS ARE FREE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN PAWTUCKET, CENTRAL FALLS, AND PROVIDENCE. WORKING WITH THE LOCAL CITIES AND SCHOOLS, THESE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO CONNECT.

Program 2

Expenses: $27,316

VIRTUAL LEARNING-NATURE DRAWING - THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE RI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TEF CONTINUE THE POPULAR NATURE DRAWING CLASSES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL...

VIRTUAL LEARNING-NATURE DRAWING - THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE RI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TEF CONTINUE THE POPULAR NATURE DRAWING CLASSES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT ABOUT ENDANGERED ANIMALS AS THEY LEARN HOW TO DRAW THEM. THE 6-8 WEEK CLASSES BRING STUDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE INTO A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM WHERE THEY MAKE NEW FRIENDS, LEARN TO DRAW, AND LEARN WAYS THEY CAN HELP PROTECT VULNERABLE ECO SYSTEMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $28,092 Revenue: $31,941

CREATIVE SQUAD OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS- SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON LITERACY, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CREATIVITY, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, LOCAL SCHOOL DEPARTMENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE 6-8 WEEK PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN TITLE 1, UNDERSERVED URBAN CORE COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $222,362

Program Service Revenue $40,391

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $300

TOTAL REVENUE $263,053

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $152,973

Fundraising Expenses $3,393

Program Expenses $157,850

Other Expenses $96,300

TOTAL EXPENSES $249,453

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$263,053	$301,205	-0.1%
Expenses	$249,453	$236,731	+0.1%
Net Income	$13,600	$64,474	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

260

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

$44,100

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATALIE BENKOVICH	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY CEPEDA	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HAMLIN	TREASURER (AS OF 9/23)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KING	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYSA TEAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA FERNANDES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIANNE BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCIA DELAROCA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN LARBI	DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/23)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL AUGER	ADVISORY (AS OF 5/23)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL AHLERS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$44,100	$0	$44,100

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	$263,053	$249,453	$183,081	$13,600
2022	$301,205	$236,731	$170,695	$64,474
2021	$226,715	$229,349	$144,449	$-2,634
2020	$275,180	$231,417	$123,536	$43,763