ZOE EMPOWERS: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- ZOE EMPOWERS (EIN 45-4671349)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-06-25
- IRS object ID
- 202631769349301458
- Schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-06-25T13:15:54-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 582487348 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Aprio Advisory Group LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2002 Summit Boulevard Suite 120 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Atlanta | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30319 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 454671349 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Zoe Empowers | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ZOEE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9197797272 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | POBox 28839 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Raleigh | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27611 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Gaston Warner | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9197797272 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-06-25 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Stacy Cullen | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00974308 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4048929651 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-06-25 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Gaston Warner | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | POBox 28839 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Raleigh | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27611 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,511,782 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.zoeempowers.com | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2011 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | Zoe Empowers is a global network of local organizations throughout Africa and India providing a replicable and scalable framework whereby youth led or resourced families are provided the training, resources, and community support to become safe and healthy, skilled for longtermsuccess, reintegrated into their communities, and able to live meaningful lives while knowing they are loved. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 11 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 800 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $8,769,131 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,439,593 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $124,807 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $72,189 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $19,784 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $8,913,722 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,511,782 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $7,087,971 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $7,987,166 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $724,965 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $784,575 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $433,590 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $737,465 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $723,294 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $8,550,401 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $9,495,035 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $363,321 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$983,253 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $9,429,879 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $8,564,586 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $13,832 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $12,974 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $9,416,047 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $8,551,612 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | Zoe Empowers is a global network of local organizations throughout Africa and India providing a replicable and scalable framework whereby youth led or resourced families are provided the training, resources, and community support to become safe and healthy, skilled for longterm success, reintegrated into their communities, and able to live meaningful lives while knowing they are loved. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $8,716,257 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $7,987,166 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | Zoe Empowers operates a similar three-year empowerment program in each of the program countries listed below. In each country, youth led families in extreme poverty are gathered into peer groups comprised of approximately 25 families of approximately 85 total orphaned and vulnerable children and youth (OVCY). While their community stands behind them, indigenous Zoe staff from the local Zoe NGO coordinate the training and resources these young people need to become safe and healthy, skilled for long term success, and able to lead meaningful lives wrapped in layers of community. After three years, youth graduate sustainably self-sufficient across multiple areas of life with robust community support. Groups carry-on meeting post-graduation for mutual support, and independent research suggests graduates continue to progress in their success. In each country, the local and national governments may provide free resources to the Zoe program such as agriculture and vocational training, land for farming, and free meeting space. The number of OVCY served in each Zoe Empowers program country in 2025 and in total are listed below: Kenya served 17,483 OVCY, with approximately 65,999 empowered since 2007. Rwanda served 16,402 OVCY, with approximately 62,101 empowered since 2007. Zimbabwe served 9,138 OVCY, with approximately 32,562 empowered since 2009. Malawi served 8,484 OVCY, with approximately 26,133 empowered since 2013. Liberia served 4,781 OVCY, with approximately 15,511 empowered since 2014. Chennai, India served 5,608 OVCY, with approximately 13,612 empowered since 2014. Vizag India served 6,106 OVCY, with approximately 8,638 empowered since 2019. Tanzania served 5,867 OVCY, with approximately 9,695 empowered since 2019. Mozambique served 3,974 OVCY, with approximately 4,721 empowered since 2022. South Sudan served 2,022 OVCY starting in 2023. Uganda served 2,085 OVCY starting in 2024. Zambia served 1,176 OVCY starting in 2024. Eswatini served 782 OVCY starting in 2025. At the point in time of November 1, 2025, 83,908 OVCY were active in the Zoe empowers program with 246,640 having been empowered since 2007. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,716,257 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 11 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Toni Cole | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9197797272 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | POBox 28839 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Raleigh | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27611 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cunningham | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Lynn A Dugle | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Linda Folger | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Josh Harnagal | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Ken Muriithi | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Robert Ondrasek | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Betty Petty | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Steve Smith | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Tim Thoman | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jini Thornton | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Randy Wiersma | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Keri Cole | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Mark Konen | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Gaston Warner | ||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | $122,500 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Laura Nemecek | ||||||
| Chief Monitoring & Evaluation Officer | 40.00 | $79,928 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Wendy Lee | ||||||
| Chief Development Officer | 40.00 | $102,500 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $304,928 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $8,439,593 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $459,213 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,439,593 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $72,189 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $72,189 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,511,782 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $72,189 | ExclusionAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,987,166 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,987,166 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $304,928 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $95,390 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $89,521 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $120,017 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $301,562 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $94,337 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $88,533 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $118,692 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,266 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,663 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,638 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,965 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,044 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,891 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,774 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,379 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,775 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,156 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,870 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $46,749 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,740 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,894 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $698 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,148 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,757 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,699 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,201 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,857 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $209,043 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $83,569 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,987 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $110,487 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,522 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $29,252 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $270 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $321,368 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $321,368 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,690 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,690 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,596 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,596 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $53,638 | $53,638 | |
| Postage & Shipping | $5,816 | $5,790 | $26 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,124 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,124 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,495,035 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,716,257 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $345,188 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $433,590 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,959,200 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $164,576 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,220,709 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,597,345 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,605,999 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,581,149 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $873,334 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $992,153 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,429,879 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,564,586 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,832 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,974 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,832 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,974 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,583,468 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,338,876 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,832,579 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,212,736 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,416,047 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,551,612 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,429,879 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,564,586 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$983,253 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $118,818 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,006,434 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,311,602 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,255,296 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,769,131 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,439,593 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $36,782,056 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,006,434 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,311,602 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,255,296 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,769,131 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,439,593 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $36,782,056 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,229,096 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $33,552,960 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,780 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $12,218 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $100,328 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $124,807 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $72,189 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $316,322 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $37,098,378 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.90440 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99200 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,562,476 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $118,818 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$68,124 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $50,694 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,511,782 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,511,782 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $9,426,911 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $9,426,911 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $68,124 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $68,124 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $9,495,035 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part X, Line 2: | Zoe Empowers is exempt from income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3); accordingly, no provision for taxes has been made in the financial statements. Zoe accounts for the effect of any uncertain tax positions based on a more likely than not threshold to the recognition of the tax positions being sustained based on the technical merits of the position under examination by the applicable taxing authority. If a tax position or positions are deemed to result in uncertainties of those positions, the unrecognized tax benefit is estimated based on a cumulative probability assessment that aggregates the estimated tax liability for all uncertain tax positions. Tax positions for ZOE include, but are not limited to, the tax-exempt status and determination of whether income is subject to unrelated business income tax; however, ZOE has determined that such tax positions do not result in an uncertainty requiring recognition. |
| Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: | Other Income |
| Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: | Other Income |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (14 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 1 | 20 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $1,492,715 |
| Kenya | 1 | 21 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $1,594,430 |
| India | 2 | 22 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $1,309,451 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 15 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $849,637 |
| Malawi | 1 | 11 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $788,086 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 9 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $560,678 |
| Liberia | 1 | 8 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $457,572 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 7 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $261,214 |
| Uganda | 1 | 4 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $169,884 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 3 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $161,612 |
| Zambia | 1 | 3 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $97,499 |
| Eswatini | 1 | 3 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $75,673 |
| Various | 0 | 0 | Empowerment | See Part V for additional information | $1,439,745 |
| Global South Office (Kenya) | 0 | 3 | Oversight | See Part V for additional information | $168,715 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 9 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 113 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 4 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 16 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 13 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 129 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $7,313,783 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $2,113,128 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $9,426,911 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (13 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Description Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | Empowerment | $1,492,715 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| Kenya | Empowerment | $1,594,430 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| India | Empowerment | $1,309,451 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| Zimbabwe | Empowerment | $849,637 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| Malawi | Empowerment | $788,086 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| Tanzania | Empowerment | $560,678 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| Liberia | Empowerment | $457,572 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| Mozambique | Empowerment | $261,214 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| Uganda | Empowerment | $169,884 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| South Sudan | Empowerment | $161,612 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| Zambia | Empowerment | $97,499 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| Eswatini | Empowerment | $75,673 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| Global South Office (Kenya) | Oversight | $168,715 | Wire | $0 | Zoe Empowers works through a budget process with each country for each Empowerment Program (see part v - additional information). | Book |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Sch F, Pg 1, Part 1, Line 3e | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | All twelve countriesRwanda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Liberia, India, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Eswatiniuse Zoe's three-year empowerment program. Children enter the program in desperate poverty and graduate within three years with the ability to support themselves and their siblings. Zoe allocates funds for use in each country, and below is a summary of the types of services and activities supported by these funds. Administrative and office expenses include office rent, utilities, internet, technology, and staff training. Agricultural support includes seeds, fertilizer, hoes for planting, and training in farming techniques. Child rights initiatives focus on educating orphans about their rights and covering costs associated with reclaiming land wrongfully taken from them. Community outreach includes working with government and community leaders to select orphans for the program and educating communities about how the program works. Disease prevention efforts include hygiene training, distribution of mosquito nets, health insurance, and HIV/AIDS education. Education support covers school fees and uniforms as needed for first-year participants and some second-year children. Home construction includes providing building supplies for houses constructed by the children. Micro-grants are provided as small amounts to help children start businesses. Program funding also covers staff salaries and transportation costs, including vehicle expenses and maintenance to allow staff to visit the children. Vocational training includes tuition fees for skill-based training programs for participating children. In 2025, Zoe established a Global South office located in Kenya, staffed by three employees. The Global South CEO oversees all program operations, an internal auditor ensures that funds are deployed as intended, and a monitoring and evaluation coordinator ensures the accuracy of reported data. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 15 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $459,213 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The form 990 will be shared with all the board members in a board meeting for review and questions. The board will then take a vote of approval. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The board of directors will sign the established conflict of interest policy annually, acknowledging that they are in compliance. Initially, board members will be held to a standard of self monitoring and informal checks and balances, with regard to monitoring compliance with extensive conflict of interest policy documentation. Increased scrutiny and controls will be determined prospectively on an as needed basis. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The CEO's salary and performance are reviewed annually by the executive committee of the board of directors with any recommended compensation changes brought to the board for approval. Performance is the primary factor in compensation evaluation in keeping with appropriate comparisons for the similar position at similar organization. The executive director reviews performance for other staff and any recommended compensation changes are approved by the board of directors in the budget approval process in December of each fiscal year. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XIII, Line 2C | The organization has not changed any processes from prior year. |
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