L&j Empowerment
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves
L&j Empowerment is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, registered in 2016, with $975,862 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
300 South Spring Street, Little Rock, AR, 72201 EIN 81-2177002 Since 2016
Revenue (FY2024)
$976K
▼ 16.6% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$889K
Net assets
-$122K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for L&j Empowerment— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · +9% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For L&j Empowerment: 0 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for L&j Empowerment— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For L&j Empowerment: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 300 South Spring Street, Little Rock, AR, 72201
- City
- Little Rock
- State
- Arkansas
- Category
- Employment
- Subcategory
- Employment Preparation & Placement
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $12K (FY2017) to $976K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $378KNet assets -$122K
Operating margin
8.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$256K
Total liabilities
$378K
Net assets
-$122K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $975,862▼16.6% | $888,698▼22.4% | -$122,210▲41.6% | $256,180▲53.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,170,781▲44.6% | $1,145,763▼6.5% | -$209,374▲10.7% | $167,044▲301% | 990 |
| 2022 | $809,715▼20.6% | $1,225,329▲46.4% | -$234,392▼229% | $41,698▼87.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,019,644▲259% | $837,051▲193% | $181,222▲13318% | $331,006▲759% | 990 |
| 2020 | $284,397▲376% | $285,629▲376% | -$1,371▼1431% | $38,532▲37310% | 990 |
| 2019 | $59,685▲122% | $59,982▲122% | $103▼74.3% | $103▼74.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $26,942▲124% | $27,068▲135% | $400▼24.0% | $400▼24.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $12,050 | $11,524 | $526 | $526 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $1.8M total
23 grants to L&j Empowerment totaling $1.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Profit Inc | Program expansion | 2024 | $110,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $160,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $100,897 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $125,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of l&j empowerment | 2022 | $85,000 |
| Stand Together Foundation | General operating | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $25,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | Education | 2022 | $13,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $11,132 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $315,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $315,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of l&j empowerment | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Stand Together Foundation | General operating | 2021 | $25,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | Education | 2021 | $20,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is L&j Empowerment a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. L&j Empowerment is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 81-2177002, based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is L&j Empowerment's EIN?
- L&j Empowerment's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 81-2177002.
- How much revenue does L&j Empowerment report?
- L&j Empowerment reported $975,862 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does L&j Empowerment have?
- CharityIndex grades L&j Empowerment D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for L&j Empowerment (EIN 81-2177002) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.