Empower DC
The mission of Empower DC is to build the power of dc residents through resident-led community organizing to advance racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Empower DC at a glance
In short: Empower DC gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,288,719
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Empower DC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coalition for Environmentally Safe Communities Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition for Environmentally Safe Communities Inc Herndon, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,288,719 | $1,135,163 | $1,586,020 | $10,000 | 1 | $16,488 |
| 2024 | $3,682,527 | $1,702,274 | $1,389,195 | $10,750 | 1 | $50,823 |
| 2023 | $3,373,209 | $2,580,951 | $1,292,124 | $45,000 | 1 | $3,210 |
| 2022 | $2,052,709 | $1,245,490 | $840,165 | — | — | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $1,634,512 | $893,676 | $727,696 | $50,000 | 2 | $1,831 |
| 2020 | $1,472,125 | $876,340 | $638,264 | — | — | $17,218 |
About Empower DC
Based on IRS filings
Empower DC is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Empower DC is led by Parisa Norouzi, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Parisa Norouzi
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $121K (2025)
Sabiyha Prince
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Poms
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Levere
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pedro Cruz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Thompson
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dany Sigwalt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Monteverde
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Fuchs
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Fields
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Perwien
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Julianne Robertson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Andre Taylor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Julianne Roberts (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nate Speight (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amanda Huron Left Aug (2021) — Director
- Former: Imani K. Brown (2021) — Director
- Former: Amanda Huron (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $121K, to Parisa Norouzi (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Empower DC
How much does Empower DC give each year?
Empower DC gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Empower DC?
Empower DC reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Empower DC?
Empower DC is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Empower DC operate?
Empower DC has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is Empower DC's EIN?
Empower DC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2623232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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