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EIN 86-3439342

Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Fairfax
State
Virginia
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W05: Public and Societal Benefit Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
Description
Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research funds legal support and advice for whistleblowers who want to make protected disclosures of waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement, and misconduct. The organization educates the public through Freedom of Information Act requests and litigation to enforce increased transparency.
Total revenues
$718,045
2023
Total expenses
$1,048,280
2023
Total assets
$184,177
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research

Provided legal advice and representation to whistleblowers seeking to 1) make protected disclosures of waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement, and misconduct or 2) seek corrective action for retaliation. Educated the public through Freedom of Information Act requests and litigation to enforce increased transparency and accountability.

Grants made by Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Institute for Citizen Focused ServicesGeneral Support$184,162

Who funds Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Informing America FoundationDevelop An Infrastructure To Cultivate, Protect and Work With Whistleblowers To Address Allegations of Waste, Fraud and Abuse$500,000
Jewish Communal FundIn Furtherance of Grantee's Tax-Exempt Purpose$15,000

Personnel at Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research

NameTitleCompensation
Gary AguirrePequot and Its Chief Executive Officer
Chuck GrassleyChief Investigative Counsel
He Also ServedGeneral Counsel
Dean ZerbeDirectorsectreas$0
Jason FosterChair$190,000
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$708,045
Program services$10,000
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$718,045

Form 990s for Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-02990View PDF
2021-122022-11-02990View PDF

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Data update history
July 11, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Jewish Communal Fund
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $900,000 from Informing America Foundation
August 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyPublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
11166 Fairfax Blvd 1076 Ste 500
Fairfax, VA 22030
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Fairfax city, VA
Website URL
empowr.us/ 
Phone
(202) 849-9002
IRS details
EIN
86-3439342
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W05: Public and Societal Benefit Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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