Empowers Africa Inc.
Mission
Empowers Africa is a U.S. public charity under IRC Section 501(c)(3) that supports programs in the areas of human empowerment, wildlife protection and land conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. We partner with some of the most effective organizations on the ground in Africa that are creating lasting and sustainable change. Since 2013, we have granted close to nine million dollars to over 60 organizations in 15 countries. OUR FOCUS IS ON: - Funding programs in communities that live in proximity to protected conservation and wildlife areas or World Heritage Sites - Funding programs in urban communities where tourism is a strong source of development and - Funding programs that support the protection of wildlife and land conservation At Empowers Africa, we support community-led, measurable and sustainable programs that bolster communities by improving access to education, healthcare and business opportunities. We also support programs that protect wildlife and land conservation because we believe safeguarding Africa’s natural wealth is critical to the empowerment of the surrounding communities.
Vision
Empowers Africa supports a diverse portfolio of organizations and projects through annual grants and its Fiscal Sponsor Program, each working to address critical and interconnected challenges across the African continent. These initiatives span education, healthcare, economic empowerment, wildlife protection, and land conservation—sectors that cannot be addressed in isolation. We believe that protecting ecosystems and supporting local communities are inseparable goals: sustainable conservation depends on education, access to healthcare, and economic opportunity. By investing in initiatives that recognize and respond to these interdependencies, Empowers Africa helps create long-term, systemic impact that uplifts people while preserving the natural heritage that sustains them.
Goals
- 1.We are seeking to expand our fiscal sponsorship program by increasing organizational capacity. Demand for fiscal sponsor services continues to grow, but our ability to support additional partners remains limited unless we scale our capacity accordingly.
- 2.We aim to produce additional documentary films highlighting anti-poaching initiatives and species protection efforts across Africa. Our previous films have proven highly effective in raising public awareness, inspiring advocacy, and mobilizing support for critical wildlife conservation and community empowerment programs.
- 3.Our goal is to invest in the capacity of our organization—strengthening our financial, management, and technical infrastructure to ensure long-term sustainability. By building internal systems and expertise, we can expand our reach, improve efficiency, and enhance the impact of our programs across all areas of operation.
NEW YORK NY | EIN: 32-0403737
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501(c)(3) organization
Empowers Africa Inc.
Mission
Empowers Africa is a U.S. public charity under IRC Section 501(c)(3) that supports programs in the areas of human empowerment, wildlife protection and land conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. We partner with some of the most effective organizations on the ground in Africa that are creating lasting and sustainable change. Since 2013, we have granted close to nine million dollars to over 60 organizations in 15 countries. OUR FOCUS IS ON: - Funding programs in communities that live in proximity to protected conservation and wildlife areas or World Heritage Sites - Funding programs in urban communities where tourism is a strong source of development and - Funding programs that support the protection of wildlife and land conservation At Empowers Africa, we support community-led, measurable and sustainable programs that bolster communities by improving access to education, healthcare and business opportunities. We also support programs that protect wildlife and land conservation because we believe safeguarding Africa’s natural wealth is critical to the empowerment of the surrounding communities.
Vision
Empowers Africa supports a diverse portfolio of organizations and projects through annual grants and its Fiscal Sponsor Program, each working to address critical and interconnected challenges across the African continent. These initiatives span education, healthcare, economic empowerment, wildlife protection, and land conservation—sectors that cannot be addressed in isolation. We believe that protecting ecosystems and supporting local communities are inseparable goals: sustainable conservation depends on education, access to healthcare, and economic opportunity. By investing in initiatives that recognize and respond to these interdependencies, Empowers Africa helps create long-term, systemic impact that uplifts people while preserving the natural heritage that sustains them.
Goals
- 1.We are seeking to expand our fiscal sponsorship program by increasing organizational capacity. Demand for fiscal sponsor services continues to grow, but our ability to support additional partners remains limited unless we scale our capacity accordingly.
- 2.We aim to produce additional documentary films highlighting anti-poaching initiatives and species protection efforts across Africa. Our previous films have proven highly effective in raising public awareness, inspiring advocacy, and mobilizing support for critical wildlife conservation and community empowerment programs.
- 3.Our goal is to invest in the capacity of our organization—strengthening our financial, management, and technical infrastructure to ensure long-term sustainability. By building internal systems and expertise, we can expand our reach, improve efficiency, and enhance the impact of our programs across all areas of operation.
NEW YORK NY | EIN: 32-0403737
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501(c)(3) organization
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Program Expense Ratio:98.14% of total expenses
SCORE100%
Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit.
ExpensesFY2022
- Administrative: 2.9%
- Fundraising: 1.0%
- Program: 96.2%
ExpensesFY2023
- Administrative: 0.8%
- Fundraising: 0.2%
- Program: 98.9%
ExpensesFY2024
- Administrative: 1.6%
- Fundraising: 0.4%
- Program: 97.9%
- Administrative
- Fundraising
- Program
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
Liabilities to Assets Ratio:83.36% of total assets
SCORE0%
Total liabilities divided by total assets, indicating long-term sustainability. A ratio under 35.00% receives full credit
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Working Capital:0.03 years of reserves
SCORE0%
Duration where assets could cover expenses with no new funding. Reserves of more than 0.50 years receive full credit
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Years 2024, 2023, 2022.
Fundraising Efficiency:$0.00 to raise a dollar
SCORE100%
Cost to raise $1 in charitable contributions. A cost of less than $0.20 per dollar raised receives full credit.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Years 2024, 2023, 2022.
| Score | Metric |
|---|---|
| 100% | Program Expense Ratio:98.14% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2022
ExpensesFY2023
ExpensesFY2024
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990 |
| 0% | Liabilities to Assets Ratio:83.36% of total assets Total liabilities divided by total assets, indicating long-term sustainability. A ratio under 35.00% receives full credit Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 0% | Working Capital:0.03 years of reserves Duration where assets could cover expenses with no new funding. Reserves of more than 0.50 years receive full credit Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Years 2024, 2023, 2022. |
| 100% | Fundraising Efficiency:$0.00 to raise a dollar Cost to raise $1 in charitable contributions. A cost of less than $0.20 per dollar raised receives full credit. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Years 2024, 2023, 2022. |