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Green Empowerment

Green empowerment works with local partners around the world to strengthen communities by delivering renewable energy and safe water.

Advocacy & Civil Rights Portland, OR EIN 931230409 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Green Empowerment

Green Empowerment works with rural communities around the world improving access to renewable energy, water, sanitation, & cook stoves.

Founded
Headquarters
Portland, OR
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1998

Mission

Green empowerment works with local partners around the world to strengthen communities by delivering renewable energy and safe water.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T30
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.59%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Green Empowerment is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Portland, OR, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its EIN is 931230409. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 56 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Green Empowerment has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 89/100.

Green Empowerment is located in Portland, OR, United States. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Based on official tax filings, Green Empowerment has $3M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Green Empowerment is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 56 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Green Empowerment. 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.

Green Empowerment has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 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.

Green Empowerment works with rural communities around the world improving access to renewable energy, water, sanitation, & cook stoves. Green Empowerment is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Green Empowerment's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $3M is comparable to the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Green Empowerment are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Green Empowerment is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 931230409, 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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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

AN
Andrea Johnson
Executive Dir.

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

AD
Adrienne P•••••
VICE CHAIR
AN
Andrea J••••••
EXECUTIVE DI
CA
Carol B•••••
Director
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Claudio P•••••••
Director
DA
David S•••••
Director
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Eli L•••
Director
ER
Erick P•••••••
Director
HA
Harrison P•••••
TREASURER
HI
Hilary L••••
Director
JO
Joseph R•••••••
CHAIR
KA
Kay M•••••
Director
KA
Kay M••••••
Director
RO
Robert H••••
Director
ST
Steve G•••••••••
Director
WE
Wendy S••••••
SECRETARY
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$2.7M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$1.9M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Green Empowerment This page 76 $2.7 million -
Florida is for Veterans Inc 89 $3.0 million -
Northern Michigan Childrens Assessment Center 89 $2.0 million -
Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation 89 $2.8 million -
Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco 89 $3.4 million -
Heritage Christian School 89 $1.0 million -
Cape Fear Clinic Inc 89 $2.1 million -
United Way of West Tennessee Inc 89 $4.9 million -
Community Transportation Association of America 89 $9.2 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 56 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Green Empowerment

What is Green Empowerment?
Green Empowerment is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Portland, United States. Green Empowerment works with rural communities around the world improving access to renewable energy, water, sanitation, & cook stoves.
When was Green Empowerment founded?
Green Empowerment was founded in 1997.
Who leads Green Empowerment?
Andrea Johnson serves as Executive Dir..
Where is Green Empowerment located?
Headquartered in Portland, United States.
What is Green Empowerment's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Green Empowerment trustworthy?
Green Empowerment has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Green Empowerment's registration number?
IRS EIN: 931230409.
What is Green Empowerment's website?
http://www.greenempowerment.org