2013-05-14T12:02:16-05:00 2012-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 300 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2011-07-01 030529005 EMPOWER-THE EMERGING MARKETS FOUNDATION EMPO 2126084455 111 JOHN STREET NO 2410 NEW YORK NY 10038 MARTA CABRERA 2126084455 2013-05-13 1 CHRIS BELLANDO P00541714 2126972299 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X MARTA CABRERA 111 JOHN STREET NO 2410 NEW YORK NY 10038 1812861 0 X WWW.EMPOWERWEB.ORG X 2006 NY EMPOWER TIES RESOURCES OF EMERGING MARKETS PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE WITH THE VITALITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SECTOR INITIATIVES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. EMPOWER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AT-RISK YOUNG PEOPLE IN EMERGING MARKET COUNTRIES WITH THE RESOURCES, SKILLS, MENTORSHIP AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND IN TURN HELP BETTER THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. 14 13 14 17 0 0 2447865 1125180 296824 600550 781 778 0 532 2745470 1727040 556800 419000 0 0 656086 824094 0 0 98948 378234 290961 1591120 1534055 1154350 192985 2291236 2574839 441827 532445 1849409 2042394 X EMPOWER TIES RESOURCES OF EMERGING MARKETS PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE WITH THE VITALITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SECTOR INITIATIVES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. EMPOWER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED YOUNG PEOPLE IN EMERGING MARKET COUNTRIES WITH THE RESOURCES, SKILLS, MENTORSHIP AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND IN TURN HELP BETTER THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. 0 0 1279540 419000 600550 EMPOWER MADE 16 GRANTS TO PARTNERS IN 7 COUNTRIES TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION, LIVELIHOODS, LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING (ANOTHER 44 GRANTS WERE MADE THROUGH EMPOWER ENTITIES IN THE UK AND HONG KONG TOTALING $1,413,733). 1279540 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 NY X X X CDS BOOKKEEPING SERVICE LLC 2013842800 1182 TEANECK ROAD SUIT 207 TEANECK NJ 07666 MARTA CABRERA 40.00 X X 133315 0 21724 JED WEISS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH FREDRICK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT KUSHEN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDRES BORREGO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CARLSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DONALD 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE ESTES 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOCTAR FALL 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HIRSCHHORN 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUPERT HOPE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJ KESWANI 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN KINSELLA 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SELTZER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA STEELE 40.00 X 145744 0 21385 279059 0 43109 2 0 1 0 0 198325 926855 1125180 GRANT ADMINISTRATION F 900099 600550 600550 600550 778 778 85821 198325 85821 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 532 532 532 1727040 600550 0 1310 419000 419000 170629 136503 17063 17063 541607 458708 34544 48355 18291 16101 100 2090 41362 38551 925 1886 52205 43952 3560 4693 1119 1119 45712 45712 37755 35191 1125 1439 21735 18188 1556 1991 42459 35530 3040 3889 68599 57546 10904 149 6586 5511 472 603 2958 2958 MISCELLANEOUS 25099 14649 10062 388 PUBLICATIONS 16809 110 16675 24 SPECIAL EVENT 13655 13655 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 8475 5752 2723 1534055 1279540 155567 98948 113747 89423 445917 588630 1598109 1335717 96824 500550 15552 41116 50008 37700 13992 12308 7095 7095 2291236 2574839 58827 141945 383000 390500 441827 532445 X 349410 579999 1499999 1462395 1849409 2042394 2291236 2574839 192985 0 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 2916296 1011187 825796 2447865 1125180 8326324 2916296 1011187 825796 2447865 1125180 8326324 3773136 4553188 7414 1319 1138 781 778 11430 532 532 8338286 1621772 0.54610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38008 25700 12308 12000 12000 0 12308 1727040 1534055 192985 192985 1727040 0 1727040 0 1727040 1534055 0 1534055 0 1534055 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NO DISCLOSURES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, 0 1 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 5000 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 262500 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 104500 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES - 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 47000 0 1 0 0 0 1 419000 0 419000 SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS 262500 WIRE RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS 47000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS 104500 WIRE SOUTH ASIA SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS 5000 WIRE 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: PRIOR TO ISSUING A GRANT WE UNDERGO EXTENSIVE DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY OF FUNDS WERE WE TO INITIATE A PARTNERSHIP. THIS IS THROUGH ON-SITE VISITS OR OFF-SHORE MEETINGS WITH MANAGEMENT. POST GRANT, WE REQUIRE A MID-TERM REPORT AND A FINAL REPORT. IF THE ORGANIZATION HAD NOT BEEN VISITED PRIOR TO THE GRANT, THE RESPONSIBLE PROGRAM OFFICER WILL VISIT DURING THE ONE YEAR PERIOD OF THE INITIAL GRANT. WE ALSO RELY ON THE INFORMATION OF AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL FUNDERS OR LOCAL NATIONAL PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS THAT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SAME GRANTEE. METHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: EXPENDITURES IN FOREIGN REGIONS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. AWARDS DINNER 284146 198325 85821 35421 50400 284146 198325 85821 35421 50400 85821 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARTA CABRERA 133315 0 0 0 0 0 12055 0 9669 0 155039 0 0 0 CYNTHIA STEELE 145744 0 0 0 0 0 11716 0 9669 0 167129 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 HAS IN THE PAST BEEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE AFTER IT WAS FILED. THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THREE BOARD DIRECTORS, ONE OF WHOM IS THE TREASURER. THIS MEETING TAKES PLACE WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. AS OF THIS FILING, THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS ARISE WHEN DIRECTORS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PROPOSE A CERTAIN GRANTEE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING. IF, AFTER STAFF DUE DILIGENCE, THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL, THE REFERRING DIRECTOR MUST RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM THE APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND THIS WAS LAST DONE IN JULY 2012. THE LAST PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL BY THE COMMITTEE WAS DONE IN MARCH 2013 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012. THIS WAS BASED ON A SELF-ASSESSMENT; 360 FEEDBACK FROM STAFF AND OTHER BOARD DIRECTORS; AND A MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ESTABLISH FUTURE GOALS AND MEASURE PERFORMANCE AGAINST PAST GOALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.