Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BRING CHANGE TO THE COMMUNITY BY FORGING COLLABORATION BETWEEN A DIVERSE GROUP OF SCHOLARS, EDUCATORS, FAMILITES, AND PARTNERS TO EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ADVOCATES
Public Charity
EMPOWER SCHOOLS OF ALABAMA
EMPOWER SCHOOLS OF ALABAMA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BESSEMER, AL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $7.1M, expenses of $7.5M, total assets of $9.4M. Imperigo tracks 16 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.5M.
EIN: 852038676
BESSEMER, AL
Charter Schools
NTEE: B29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.1M
Total Expenses$7.5M
Total Assets$9.4M
Grant Records16
Funding Total$3.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Empower Schools of Alabama
How Empower Schools of Alabama divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $88 for programs
$88
Empower Schools of Alabama provides accessible education as a tuition-free, nonsectarian public charter school, fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment for all students
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
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH
$300,000
SEE SCHEDULE I SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
$268,055
TO SUPPORT SUMMER BOOST
$264,960
INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS
$151,250
$35,000
Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Anthony Oliver
VICE PRESIDENT
Demarcus Rodgers
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Derric Jones
BOARD MEMBER
Herman Barham
PRESIDENT
Justin Murdock
BOARD MEMBER
Latonja Cummings-Harris
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.1M | $7.5M | $9.4M |
| 2024 | $7.1M | $6.2M | $7.8M |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $4.1M | $5.1M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $958K | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $336K | $86K | — |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $336K to $7.1M (+2017%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.