Empowerment Plan
Empowerment Plan
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About this organization
Mission
We're a Detroit-based nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the homeless community. Employees are trained to manufacture a coat that transforms into a sleeping bag, which is then given out to homeless individuals living on the streets at no cost to them. We believe in giving second chances to those who want it, and providing warmth to those who need it.
About
At Empowerment Plan, we work to produce our durable and innovative coat that transforms into a sleeping bag. We hire homeless single parents from local shelters, a majority of whom are low-income, minority single parents, to become full time seamstresses. This employment opportunity ensures that each person we hire is able to earn a stable income, find secure housing, and regain their independence. We also offer supportive services and educational programming to employees in an effort to elevate them into better jobs and to permanently break the cycle of homelessness.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “To instill dignity and pride within those experiencing homelessness. to provide protection from the harsh elements for people living on the streets. to create a skilled workforce by hiring homeless individuals and giving them a second chance at a better life for themselves and their children.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “To break the cycle of generational poverty by employing and training homeless individuals who manufacture sleeping bag coats for those in need.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is MI.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 7640 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, DETROIT, MI, 48214 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 58 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $149,577.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization pays $985,789 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $237,467 in fundraising expenses.
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