Empower Tanzania reports that it works with local government and community members in Tanzania to find long-term solutions to improve the quality of life for individuals within rural areas. Areas of interest include healthcare and hygiene, education, agriculture practices, clean water installations, and economic development and market competition. The organization also focuses specifically on educating women to develop marketable skills to enter the workforce. In 2018, Empower Tanzania states that it provided healthcare and vaccinations to more than 1,000 patients, worked with more than 100 families through its Integrated Farming program, partnered with 19 schools to pilot its Reproductive Health and Relationships program, and completed a water system in Njiro providing 1,750 individuals with clean water.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, Empower Tanzania's program expenses were:
Water projects |
$109,888 |
Health programs |
$52,169 |
Improving women's health program |
$41,831 |
Education programs |
$37,949 |
Community health alliance program |
$23,338 |
Integrated farming program |
$18,923 |
Beyond gender based violence |
$17,537 |
Women and children |
$7,523 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$309,158 |
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Chief Executive
Todd Byerly, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$14,000
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Chair of the Board
Michael Gaul
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Executive Officer, Principal Trust Company
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Board Size
16
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Paid Staff Size
11
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $333,445 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Empower Tanzania's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$207,406 |
Special events, net |
$106,039 |
Grants |
$20,000 |
Handling fees |
$4,349 |
Interest income |
$672 |
Total Income |
$338,466 |
- Programs: 70%
- Administrative: 29%
- Fundraising: Less than 1%
Total Income |
$338,466 |
Program expenses |
$309,158 |
Fundraising expenses |
$6,319 |
Administrative expenses |
$127,040 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$442,517 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-104,051 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$335,929 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-36,432 |
Ending Net Assets |
$195,446 |
Total Liabilities |
$17,740 |
Total Assets |
$213,186 |
Note: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a loss on currency exchange rate (-$6,086) and a prior period adjustment (-$30,346).