Public Charity

Empowerment Works Inc

Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Empowerment Works Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.0M in revenue, $2.0M in expenses, $128K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 106 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.5M.

EIN: 311796801 Santa Barbara, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$128K
Grant Records106
Funding Total$3.5M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

To improve the quality-of-life in the worlds most impoverished communities through the economic promotion and cultural empowerment of indigenous people. And to facilitate the exchange of critical information and introduce appropriate technology in the fields of healthcare,

Sample Grants Received

2025
MAESTRO VICENTE QUISPE SONCCOS AND FELICITAS SAMATAS HERITAGE SCHOOLS BOOK PROJECT AND WEAVING PROJECT.
$12,248
2024
DON STATEWIDE CHI & HEALTHY AGING FUND P332 P333, COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANTMAKING, UNRESTRICTED
$200,000
2024
General operating support and project support
$160,000
2024
Community Development
$125,000

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Officers & Directors

Board Member Anu Keshavan
Board Member Linlin Willis
Executive Director Melanie St James
Board Member Olesia Chikunova
Board Member Steven Siegal

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$462,769 15 grants
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$374,120 6 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$280,817 7 grants
GRANT SUBAWARD
$269,639 2 grants
DON STATEWIDE CHI & HEALTHY AGING FUND P332 P333, COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANTMAKING, UNRESTRICTED
$200,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $2.0M $2.0M $128K
2023 $44K $177K $90K
2022 $1.4M $1.4M $223K
2020 $640K $596K $91K
2019 $140K $140K $47K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $140K to $2.0M (+1360%), with total assets most recently reported at $128K.

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