Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families
Learning, Access to resources, community Unity, Nutrition, Career access & Health (LAUNCH) are the resource areas that the Empowerment Center for Children, Youth and Families (ECCYF) brings to …
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Learning - ECCYF sponsored out of school programs for: an average of 13 students after school during the 2023-24 school year, focusing on reading and social / behavioral skills; parent training for 20 families year around; and 50 students during a weekday summer camp during July 2023, as well as beginning mid-June 2024 for two weeks. Access - ECCYF administers various programs, all supported by the licensing, insurance, accounting, website and communications infrastructure needed to carry out a collaborative effort of the many participating entities of the Learning, Access, Unity, Nutrition, Careers and Health (LAUNCH) collaborative. Unity - ECCYF sponsored a Christmas gathering on December 7, 2023 with cultural celebrations (music, nativity drama, fellowship), as well as holiday food baskets …
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Learning, Access to resources, community Unity, Nutrition, Career access & Health (LAUNCH) are the resource areas that the Empowerment Center for Children, Youth and Families (ECCYF) brings to economically disadvantaged Norfolk neighborhoods.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEmpowerment Center for Children Youth and Families is a registered environment nonprofit based in Norfolk, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its EIN is 201448015. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $54K in annual revenue. 42 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.
Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families is located in Norfolk, VA, United States. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.
Based on official tax filings, Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families has $54K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 94% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $54K in annual revenue. The organization has 42 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Learning - ECCYF sponsored out of school programs for: an average of 13 students after school during the 2023-24 school year, focusing on reading and social / behavioral skills; parent training for 20 families year around; and 50 students during a weekday summer camp during July 2023, as well as beginning mid-June 2024 for two weeks. Access - ECCYF administers various programs, all supported by the licensing, insurance, accounting, website and communications infrastructure needed to carry out a collaborative effort of the many participating entities of the Learning, Access, Unity, Nutrition, Careers and Health (LAUNCH) collaborative. Unity - ECCYF sponsored a Christmas gathering on December 7, 2023 with cultural celebrations... Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2016.
Among environment charities registered in United States: Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of $54K is below the peer average of $2M.
Yes, donations to Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 201448015, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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EMPOWERMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Quick facts about Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families
- What is Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families?
- Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Norfolk, United States. Learning - ECCYF sponsored out of school programs for: an average of 13 students after school during the 2023-24 school year, focusing on reading and social / behavioral skills; parent training for 20 families year around; and 50 students during a weekday summer camp during July 2023, as well as beginning mid-June 2024 for two weeks. Access - ECCYF administers various programs, all supported by the licensing, insurance, accounting, website and communications infrastructure needed to carry out a collaborative effort of the many participating entities of the Learning, Access, Unity, Nutrition, Careers and Health (LAUNCH) collaborative. Unity - ECCYF sponsored a Christmas gathering on December 7, 2023 with cultural celebrations (music, nativity drama, fellowship), as well as holiday food baskets for 250 families and gifts for 700 children. The event promoted peace making and violence prevention in cooperation with the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia and the Norfolk City Government. A similar gathering was held in August 2023, with a back to school emphasis, supplying 300 students with school supplies. These events also bring resource providers to the Park Place and Huntersville neighborhoods of Norfolk, with average attendance of 1,000 youth and adults. Overall ECCYF activities also bring resources through out the year to communities served. Careers - ECCYF monthly food distributions, as well as Back to School and Christmas events offer a venue to bring employment, job training, transportation to work and school, as well as similar resources to about 1,000 youth and adults. Nutrition - ECCYF sponsored a monthly food distribution to an average of 100 families, sharing about 60,000 lbs of meat, produce, dry goods and household essentials. Health - ECCYF partnered with the Virginia Department of Health to promote COVID19 prevention and prepardness monthly during 2023-24 reaching over 100 families and 3500 individuals. ECCYF also provided rental and utility assistance
- When was Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families founded?
- Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families was founded in 2016.
- Who leads Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families?
- Joseph N Morgan serves as Administrator.
- Where is Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families located?
- Headquartered in Norfolk, United States.
- What is Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families trustworthy?
- Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 201448015.
- What is Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families's website?
- http://www.launchcommunity.org