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Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career

Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 16-1663602 Website

To provide customized employment services, peer support, and resources to support and empower all individuals.

Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career at a glance

In short: Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$6,409
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$6,409
Median grant
$6,409
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Servicesource Foundation Inc: $6KServicesource Foundation Inc$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Servicesource Foundation Inc ($6K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Oakton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Servicesource Foundation Inc Oakton, VAGeneral Support$6,409
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024—$104,383$239,143$6,4091$941
2023$140,484$300,027$290,041——$104
2022$131,988$260,066$257,742——$102
2021$127,933$252,991$250,800——$1,755

About Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career

Based on IRS filings

Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $941.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career is led by Heather Peck, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Heather Peck

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    33 hrs/week

    $67K (2021) → $82K (2024)

  • Marcel Winner

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Hagan

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Camilla C. McKinney Esq.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Connor

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Pappas

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sidney Evans

    Board Treasurer

    Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gwen Hicks Hilliard

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jackie Jones (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gweneth Hicks (2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Heather Peck — Executive Director: $82KHeather PeckExecutive Director$82K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $82K, to Heather Peck (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career

How much does Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career give each year?

Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career?

Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Alexandria, VA.

Where does Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career operate?

Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career's EIN?

Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1663602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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