EIN 27-1912105

Families Empowered

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
State
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Families Empowered empowers families to engage in a marketplace of schools with the vision that all families will have access to schools that work for them. As one of the pioneers of 'demand-side' parent engagement strategies and the only organization in Texas dedicated to this mission, Families Empowered provides support to families looking for school options in San Antonio and the greater Houston region by providing tools and resources for selecting a school and helping them navigate the application process.
Total revenues
$1,595,282
2023
Total expenses
$1,532,261
2023
Total assets
$904,365
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at Families Empowered

Houston school choice support services for Families: Families Empowered provides support to Families looking for school options in the greater houston, Texas region by providing Families with tools and resources for selecting a school and helping them navigate the application process to get there. The organization also makes parents aware of nearby schools that have open seats, in a timely manner and conducts outreach to Families via live telephone support with bilingual customer service representatives, targeted email campaigns, live events (e.g. School connection fairs, school choice-related events, and local application nights), text messaging, autodials and through the organization's and apply houston's websites.
San antonio school choice support services for Families: Families Empowered provides support to Families looking for school options in san antonio, Texas by providing Families with tools and resources for selecting a school and helping them navigate the application process to get there. Families Empowered also makes parents aware of nearby schools that have open seats, in a timely manner. Families Empowered conducts outreach to Families via live telephone support with bilingual customer service representatives, targeted email campaigns, live events (e.g., school connection fairs, school choice-related events, parent engagement events, and local application nights), text messaging, autodials, and through the Families Empowered website.
Tarrant county school choice support services for Families: Families Empowered provides support to Families looking for school options in the tarrant county, Texas region by providing Families with tools and resources for selecting a school and helping them navigate the application process to get there. Families Empowered also makes parents aware of nearby schools that have open seats, in a timely manner and conducts outreach to Families via live telephone support with bilingual customer service representatives, targeted email campaigns, live events (e.g., school connection fairs and local application nights), text messaging, and through the Families Empowered website.

Who funds Families Empowered

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$153,500
Stand Together FoundationGeneral Operating$100,000
Miles FoundationGeneral Operations$75,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $736,667

Personnel at Families Empowered

NameTitleCompensation
Colleen DippelFounder and Chief Executive Officer
Tihalia BrownChief Program Officer
Lalla MorrisBoard Member$100,000
Ayla DehghanpoorDirector of Marketing
Deanna SheafferDirector of Business Development$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Families Empowered

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,442,591
Program services$0
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$152,691
Total revenues$1,595,282

Form 990s for Families Empowered

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-08990View PDF
2022-122023-07-21990View PDF
2021-122022-05-27990View PDF
2020-122021-07-23990View PDF
2019-122020-11-24990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Marcia and Otto Koehler Foundation
August 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Powell Foundation
May 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Brown Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2050 N LP W 230
Houston, TX 77018
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
familiesempoweredtx.org/ 
Phone
(713) 589-8767
IRS details
EIN
27-1912105
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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