Mission
THE MISSION OF EMPOWER 225 IS TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE AND PERSONALLY IMPACT AT-RISK YOUTH BY DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND SAFE HOUSING.
Public Charity
EMPOWER 225
EMPOWER 225 is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BATON ROUGE, LA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.9M, expenses of $2.2M, total assets of $488K. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $807K.
EIN: 273369951
BATON ROUGE, LA
Temporary Housing
NTEE: L40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$2.2M
Total Assets$488K
Grant Records28
Funding Total$807K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Empower 225
How Empower 225 divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$29
The Empower 225 character first leadership academy helps selected middle and high school aged youth become independent through life skills, community service and career exposure
$22
Education
$18
Housing
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,000
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$25,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,500
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$250,000
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Audrey Schmolke
MEMBER
David Mahler
MEMBER
Greyson Augustus
MEMBER
Guy Oliver
MEMBER
Jacquise Terry
PRESIDENT
Johnny Green
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $2.2M | $488K |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $2.5M | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.3M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.5M | $1.0M |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $2.5M | $1.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.7M to $1.9M (-28%), with total assets most recently reported at $488K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.