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Youth development programs

Empower Hope USA

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2024 it reported $239,208 in revenue and $225,898 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“The vision of empower hope is to give a face to the invisible; those living in slums and impoverished communities. The tembea nami generational mentorship model equips young adults to empower the next generation through equality, education, and entrepreneurship. The ultimate aim is to transform lives and revitalize communities.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603

EIN: 81-5432967

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2017, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $239,208 (year ending Dec 2024)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Empower Hope USA finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2024
Total revenue	$239,208
Total expenses	$225,898
Total assets	$208,966
Liabilities	$106,099
Net assets	$102,867
Employees	2
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2024

Programs $118,466 (52%)
Management and general $78,283 (35%)
Fundraising $29,149 (13%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2024

Gifts and grants $239,208 (100%)
Program fees $0 (0%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $0 (0%)

People: 2 employees reported for the year ending Dec 2024. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Pennsylvania nonprofit.

How it compares

2 of 25 youth development nonprofits in Lancaster when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $239,208 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% of the 502 youth development nonprofits in Pennsylvania that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $158,046.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Pennsylvania groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Lancaster and its county

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: the Census Bureau estimates about 128,218 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 283 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Empower Hope USA's EIN?

Empower Hope USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5432967. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Empower Hope USA a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Empower Hope USA in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2017. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Empower Hope USA tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Empower Hope USA as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Empower Hope USA do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024: "The vision of empower hope is to give a face to the invisible; those living in slums and impoverished communities. The tembea nami generational mentorship model equips young adults to empower the next generation through equality, education, and entrepreneurship. The ultimate aim is to transform lives and revitalize communities." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Empower Hope USA take in?

For the year ending Dec 2024, Empower Hope USA reported total revenue of $239,208 and total expenses of $225,898 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

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All youth and community nonprofits in Lancaster

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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