Los Angeles, CA

EMPOWHER INSTITUTE INC

EIN 45-0508517

Education & Youth Development Youth Mentoring & Leadership Women & girls Black communities Latino communities

Mission

To empower girls and young women in marginalized communities by providing education, training and mentorship so they gain the skills to become confident, college- and career-ready.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About EMPOWHER INSTITUTE INC

EmpowHer Institute is a Los Angeles–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers gender-responsive, trauma-informed social-emotional learning (SEL), mentorship, and college/career exposure for girls ages 11–18. The organization partners with Title I middle and high schools across Los Angeles County to deliver in-school SEL classes (EmpowHer Girls Academy) and out-of-school leadership and career-readiness programming (EmpowHer Leaders Academy, E-STEAM, summer Social Justice STEAM camp and paid internships).

Founded in 2003, EmpowHer reports serving more than 1,000 girls per year and has impacted 4,100+ Black and Brown girls since inception. In the last 2–3 years the organization has continued program expansion and public-facing activities (including anniversary and community events), maintained regular Form 990 filings, and sustained partnerships and grant-funded initiatives to scale STEAM, workforce development, and scholarship pathways for participants.

Notable achievements

In-school SEL integrated into Title I schools

Operates a gender‑responsive social-emotional learning class delivered during the school day in partnering Title I middle and high schools — a core program model that differentiates EmpowHer’s work in Los Angeles County.

Scale and measurable reach

Supports over 1,000 girls annually and reports a cumulative impact of 4,100+ girls served since 2003, demonstrating multi-year program reach in underserved South LA communities.

Program innovation: Social Justice STEAM & paid internships

Expanded programming to include E-STEAM, a Social Justice STEAM summer camp, E-Summer marine biology experiences, and paid high‑school internships — linking STEM/STEAM exposure to workforce and college pathways.

At a glance

Total assets: $597K
Annual revenue: $1.6M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 45-0508517
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: empowher.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Verified 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 45-0508517) with public Form 990 filings confirming tax-exempt status and organizational financial disclosures.

Positive third‑party ratings and profiles: the organization appears on national charity databases and was assigned a Good / Three‑Star style score (83%) for accountability and finance by independent charity evaluators.

Local recognition and foundation support: featured in Los Angeles local media for milestone anniversary activity and recipient of competitive foundation grants and partnership awards that supported program growth and new initiatives.

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