EMPOWER AMERICA PROJECT (EIN 811510358) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES GANTT

Phone

6173036800

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

EMPOWER AMERICA PROJECT, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $321K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 65% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $469K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

EMPOWER AMERICA PROJECT IDENTIFIES (THROUGH OUR NETWORK), DEVELOPS (THROUGH OUR CONFERENCES) AND INVESTS (THROUGH OUR 1-1 AND SMALL GROUP ENGAGEMENT) IN WOMEN AND MINORITIES WHO ARE EXPLORING PUBLIC SERVICE. WE HELD A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE IN 2020 FOCUSED ON EQUIPPING OUR LEADERS ON EDUCATION POLICY. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO ENGAGE VIRTUALLY WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO MADE IT THROUGH OUR EMPOWER LEADERS PROCESS. EMPOWER'S ACTIVITIES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY HINDERED BY COVID RESTRICTIONS.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $320,980

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $320,980

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $339,716

Fundraising Expenses $22,846

Program Expenses $148,229

Other Expenses $128,909

TOTAL EXPENSES $468,625

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$320,980	$919,670	-0.7%
Expenses	$468,625	$772,563	-0.4%
Net Income	$-147,645	$147,107	-2.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

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

$208,176

Total Directors

$208,176

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES KEMP	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	15.00	Officer Director	$184,615	$23,561	$208,176
CHARLES GANTT	TREASURER	5.00	Officer 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
2020	$320,980	$468,625	$38,066	$-147,645
2019	$919,670	$772,563	$185,711	$147,107

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