Jacksonville, FL

PS27 EMPOWERMENT

EIN 81-2894661

Community & Economic Development Small Business & Entrepreneurship Women & girls Veterans & military families Communities of color

Mission

PS27 empowers early-stage entrepreneurs and startups by providing education, mentoring, capital access, and leadership training to help founders—including women, veterans, and founders of color—build sustainable, scalable businesses.

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

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About PS27 EMPOWERMENT

PS27 Empowerment (operating as PS27 Foundation) is a Jacksonville, Florida–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports early-stage companies with classroom training, intensive workshops, mentoring, site visits, and selective capital opportunities. The organization focuses on leadership development, inclusive entrepreneurship, and building an ecosystem of investor and corporate partners to create jobs and growth in Northeast Florida.

In the last 2–3 years PS27 has run its flagship programs and public events (notably the annual PS27 Female Founders Forum and Leadership Week), produced speaker-led programming featuring senior founders and investors, and operated a live pitch process that connects finalist founders to PS27 capital and due-diligence pipelines. The organization has active sponsorship relationships and has been featured in local business media and broadcast outlets for its role in the regional entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The EIN 81-2894661 provided by the requester matches public records for PS27 Foundation, Inc. (formerly doing business as PS27 Empowerment) on Florida state filings and nonprofit databases, and the organization maintains an active website and recent Form 990 filings, indicating it is an operating, donor-facing charity.

Notable achievements

Large annual Female Founders Forum

Built one of Florida’s largest International Women’s Day entrepreneurship events—consistently producing sold-out programs that bring dozens of women founders, investors, and corporate sponsors together for keynote talks, panels, and networking.

Live pitch capital program

Operates an on-stage pitch competition tied to PS27 investment capital (announced prize amounts up to $250,000 subject to due diligence), providing founders public exposure and follow-on funding conversations with PS27’s investment team.

Sustained program delivery and fundraising

Maintained multi-year program activity, secured corporate sponsorships and local grants, and reported operational revenue and grant support in recent Form 990 filings, enabling continued programming and scholarships such as Leadership Week offerings.

At a glance

Total assets: $85K
Annual revenue: $90K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 81-2894661
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: ps27foundation.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Regular coverage in regional business and broadcast media (Jacksonville Business Journal, local TV and radio segments) highlighting PS27’s Female Founders Forum and entrepreneurship programming.

Title sponsorships and institutional partnerships for signature events (example: VyStar as presenting sponsor for the Female Founders Forum), demonstrating local corporate engagement with PS27 initiatives.

Registered and active nonprofit status: PS27 Foundation (fka PS27 Empowerment) appears on state corporate records and nonprofit data platforms and has recent IRS Form 990 filings, confirming tax-exempt status and public reporting.

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