Small Public Charity

HOMELESS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC

Based in CAMBRIDGE, MA, HOMELESS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $64K in revenue, $64K in expenses, $44K in total assets for fiscal year 2023. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $25K.

EIN: 043203910 CAMBRIDGE, MA Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations NTEE: P80 Latest filing: 2023
Total Revenue$64K
Total Expenses$64K
Total Assets$44K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$25K
Filing Years2017–2023

Mission

EVERY MONTH, PUBLISHES A SELF-HELP NEWSPAPER, "SPARE CHANGE NEWS", TO ALLOW VENDORS TO EARN A DIGNIFIED, INDEPENDENT INCOME. PUBLISHES WRITING AND ART BY HOMELESS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME CREATIVE PEOPLE WHO SHARE INSIGHTS WITH READERS TO PROMOTE EMPATHY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Officers & Directors

FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Abigail Derigo
BOARD MEMBER Al Action
VICE PRESIDENT Beryl Lipton
PRESIDENT James Shearer
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Justina Riopelle
BOARD MEMBER Marc Goldfinger

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$17,300 2 grants
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
$8,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2023 $64K $64K $44K
2019 $105K $137K $16K
2018 $128K $125K $48K
2017 $149K $145K $48K

Between 2017 and 2023, reported annual revenue declined from $149K to $64K (-57%), with total assets most recently reported at $44K.

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