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EMPOWERED HEART INC

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 844475633 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE B60 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · theempoweredheart.org
revenue
$353K
expenses
$119K
net assets
$262K
employees
0
volunteers
5
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

The Empowered Heart Inc., is a nonprofit educational organization, whose mission is to educate people, especially women, about strategies, tools, and techniques for self-defense, physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, and empowering them to make a positive impact in their communities. Self-defense for women and Empowered Heart Circles are programs that we offer to the community. Empowered Heart Circles are community gatherings for self-love, self-compassion, and self-care.

profile · synthesized from sources

Empowered Heart Inc. is a nonprofit educational organization that provides self-defense training and wellbeing programs, primarily for women. They focus on strategies and techniques for physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, empowering individuals to make a positive impact in their communities. The organization offers both in-person and online resources, with a strong presence in Arizona.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $20K
    We offer Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Women Empowered Instruction at Certified Training Centers. Our Officers and volunteers are certified instructors of the Women Empowered Program. We connect women who want training with a Certified Training Center or with Gracie University. We sponsor women who want training and need financial assistance. We conducted 2 seminars and held over 72 classes, providing training to over 30 students.
  2. #2 $3K
    The Empowered Hand is a program that provides safe handling and shooting education, especially for women, to help them develop confidence around guns. 9 people were trained.
named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

EBook: Break Free
A high-vibration guide including healing intentions, Violet Flame practices, breathwork, and affirmations to clear energy and raise frequency.
Empowered Heart Circles
Community gatherings for self-love, self-care, and stress relief, including meditations, Chi Kung exercises, and journaling. Offered online and as private sessions.
Stress Relief Techniques - FREE Program
An online program accessible 24/7 for stress relief.
Summon Your Inner Dragon!™
A community and foundation program focused on verbal and mental self-defense techniques against various types of attacks.
Tong Ren Tapping
Information and access to free online Tong Ren healing classes, a form of energy therapy for restoring health and vitality by clearing blockages in the body's energy flow.
Women Who Lead
Monthly meetings and an annual summit (hybrid event) for women to ignite their influence, focusing on leadership, personal branding, and networking.
Women's Self-Defense
Offers the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Women Empowered (WE) Program, teaching 20 techniques to neutralize common threats using leverage, technique, and timing. Includes seminars, Zoom classes, private instruction, and free classes at Roosevelt Community Church in Phoenix, AZ.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Gender-Based Violence Prevention Programs 4 activities
    • Provide online self-defense resources
      Offers online self-defense training focused on verbal and mental techniques, including videos on non-stranger attack strategies, healthy boundaries, awareness, and women partnering for safety. The organization maintains a YouTube channel with a self-defense playlist.
    • Provide online self-defense resources
      Offers online self-defense training focused on verbal and mental techniques, including videos on non-stranger attack strategies, healthy boundaries, awareness, and women partnering for safety. The organization maintains a YouTube channel with a self-defense playlist.
    • Support community self-defense programs
      Volunteers help schools and churches launch women's self-defense programs and seminars in various communities.
    • Support the launch of women's self-defense programs
      Volunteers help schools and churches launch women's self-defense programs and seminars in various communities.
  • Professional Association Conferences & Events 2 activities
    • Host the Women Who Lead Summit
      Hosts the Women Who Lead Summit, with the 2026 event scheduled as a hybrid event in Tempe.
    • Host the Women Who Lead Summit
      Hosts the Women Who Lead Summit, with the 2026 event scheduled as a hybrid event in Tempe.
  • Aikido and Self-Defense Instruction 2 activities
    • Provide in-person self-defense training
      Offers in-person self-defense workshops and classes, including physical techniques led by certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Women Empowered Instructors. These classes are provided at Certified Training Centers in Arizona, including free classes on select Saturdays at Roosevelt Church in Phoenix, AZ. Over 300 women and teen girls have participated in these classes over four years.
    • Provide in-person self-defense training
      Offers in-person self-defense workshops and classes, including physical techniques led by certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Women Empowered Instructors. These classes are provided at Certified Training Centers in Arizona, including free classes on select Saturdays at Roosevelt Church in Phoenix, AZ. Over 300 women and teen girls have participated in these classes over four years.
  • Sound and Meditation Therapy Sessions 2 activities
    • Provide online stress relief and meditation programs
      Offers a free online program called "Empowered Heart Circle for Stress Relief" accessible 24/7, which includes various meditation and stress relief techniques such as Waterfall Shower Meditation, Violet Flame Meditation, Heart Meditation, Breathing through the Heart Meditation, and Tong Ren tapping.
    • Provide online stress relief and meditation programs
      Offers a free online program called "Empowered Heart Circle for Stress Relief" that provides techniques for physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, accessible 24/7. This includes various meditation and stress relief techniques through videos, such as Waterfall Shower Meditation, Violet Flame Meditation, Heart Meditation, Breathing through the Heart Meditation, and Tong Ren tapping.
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instruction Programs 2 activities
    • Support the certification of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Women Empowered Instructors
      Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Women Empowered Instructors assist Gracie University in certifying new instructors twice a year, training instructors from various countries including the USA, Canada, the Netherlands, Italy, South Korea, and South Africa.
    • Support the certification of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Women Empowered Instructors
      Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Women Empowered Instructors assist Gracie University in certifying new instructors twice a year, training instructors from various countries including the USA, Canada, the Netherlands, Italy, South Korea, and South Africa.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$353K
Contributions & grants$351K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$119K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$5K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$262K
Cash$151K
Investments$102K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$262K
Liquid reserves25.5 mo
1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 2
  • Agnes Chau — President & Treasurer
  • Anthony Chau — Secretary
relationships · 19

who they work with

  • Achieve Partner — Venue for the 2026 Women Who Lead Summit in Tempe.
  • Achieve Partner — Will host the 2026 Women Who Lead Summit.
  • Association for Entrepreneurs USA Partner — Highlighted The Empowered Heart and its founder in their newsletter
  • BRAINZ Magazine Partner — Featured articles and contributions by Empowered Heart, Inc. and its founder
  • GJJ Chandler Partner — Volunteers teach Women Empowered classes at this Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certified Training Center in Arizona.
  • GJJ Glendale Partner — Volunteers teach Women Empowered classes at this Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certified Training Center in Arizona.
  • GJJ Phoenix Partner — Volunteers teach Women Empowered classes at this Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certified Training Center in Arizona.
  • GJJ Scottsdale Partner — Volunteers teach Women Empowered classes at this Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certified Training Center in Arizona.
  • GJJ West Mesa Partner — Volunteers teach Women Empowered classes at this Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certified Training Center in Arizona.
  • Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certified Training Centers Partner — Connects individuals to a network of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certified Training Centers worldwide for self-defense training.
  • Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certified Training Centers Partner — Offers women's self-defense classes at these centers and can connect individuals to a school for a 10-day free trial.
  • Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Women Empowered Partner — Collaborates with a certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Women Empowered Instructor to deliver physical self-defense components in in-person workshops.
  • Gracie University Partner — Affiliates with Gracie University to offer the Women Empowered Program at Certified Training Centers and provides online training resources.
  • Gracie University Partner — Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Women Empowered Instructors assist Gracie University in certifying new instructors.
  • Gracie University Partner — Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Women Empowered Instructors assist in certifying new instructors.
  • Kathleen Duffy Partner — Keynote speaker at the 2026 Women Who Lead Summit.
  • Rochelle "SLAY" Hemingway from SLAY to Success Partner — Keynote speaker at the 2026 Women Who Lead Summit.
  • Roosevelt Community Church Partner — Hosts free women's self-defense classes and group lunches, and assists with parking issues for attendees.
  • Roosevelt Community Church Partner — Hosts free women's self-defense classes on select Saturdays.