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Education Empowers Inc
Chandler, AZ · EIN 814807188 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE B99 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · educationempowers.org
revenue
$103K
expenses
$141K
net assets
$8K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Educational Programs and Charitable Giving

profile · synthesized from sources

Education Empowers Inc. is an operational nonprofit that provides STEAM education programs to youth, focusing on robotics, coding, AI, and 3D printing. The organization aims to inspire learning, build confidence, and create scholarship and career opportunities in STEAM fields. They operate in Arizona, other parts of the US, and internationally in India and Kenya.

named programs · 16 · from sources

what they call their work

3D Printing Programs
Educational programs focused on 3D printing technology.
AI Programs
Educational programs focused on Artificial Intelligence.
CAD Programs
Educational programs focused on Computer-Aided Design.
Change Makers Makeathons and Hackathons
Programs focused on innovation and problem-solving through makeathon and hackathon formats.
Coding Programs
Educational programs focused on computer coding.
Drones Programs
Educational programs focused on drone technology.
FLL Robotics Team
Robotics program for youth, often based at Boys & Girls Clubs, where teams compete in First Lego League (FLL) events.
Robotics Programs
Educational programs focused on robotics, including building and programming robots.
STEAM Career Exploration Programs
Programs designed to explore careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
STEM Ambassadors / SWEnext
Students from Education Empowers programs connect with industry mentors, learn new technologies, and teach younger students. They hold robot coding events and support virtual programs.
Science Learning & Mentorship Club
A virtual club where student instructors teach foundational STEM concepts and mentor LEGO teams for underprivileged students in India and Kibera, Kenya.
Soldering Programs
Educational programs focused on soldering skills.
Sustainability Education Programs
Educational programs focused on sustainability.
Train the Trainer
Program for new volunteers to learn how to teach robotics and other STEM subjects.
Virtual Coding Club
Online coding club for students, successfully organized in Kuwait and South India.
Virtual Robotics Programs
Online robotics curriculum and teaching for children, including tribal and underprivileged children in South India.
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • STEM Competition & Robotics Programs 20 activities
    • After-School STEM & Robotics Clubs
      Creates and operates after-school clubs focused on STEM, Robotics, Drones, AI & Coding, Maker activities (Soldering, CAD, 3D printing), APP building, Sustainability, and STEAM career exploration. These programs run annually, with robotics from August to January and drones from January to June, at over 50 team locations across Arizona and other US states.
    • Coach and mentor competitive robotics and drone teams
      The organization coaches and mentors LEGO Robotics and Drone teams at over 50 locations across Arizona and other states in the USA, including forming a competitive First Lego League Robotics Team in 2018. They run robotics programs annually from August through January and drone programs from January through June.
    • Coach and mentor competitive robotics and drone teams
      Coaches and mentors LEGO Robotics and Drone teams at over 50 locations across Arizona and other states in the USA, running robotics programs from August through January and drone programs from January through June. This includes forming competitive First Lego League Robotics Teams and mentoring teams to state competitions.
    • Coach and mentor competitive robotics and drone teams
      Coaches and mentors LEGO Robotics and Drone teams at over 50 locations across Arizona and other states in the USA, running robotics programs from August through January and drone programs from January through June. This includes forming competitive First Lego League Robotics Teams and mentoring teams to state competitions.
    • Free Robotics & Drone Workshops for Underserved Communities
      Provides over 100 free Robotics & Drone workshops annually to underserved communities, focusing on STEAM education.
    • Host National Engineers Week events
      Hosts events for K-12 students to celebrate "National Engineers Week" and meet engineers.
    • Host National Engineers Week events
      Hosts events for K-12 students to celebrate "National Engineers Week" and meet engineers.
    • International Robotics Education
      Teaches robotics curriculum to children in South India and carries out virtual robotics programs for tribal and underprivileged children in The Nilgiris District and other rural districts of South India.
    • National Engineers Week Events
      Hosts events for K-12 students to celebrate "National Engineers Week" and provide opportunities to meet engineers.
    • Offer free Robotics and Drone workshops
      Provides over 100 free Robotics & Drone workshops annually to underserved communities in STEAM.
    • Offer free Robotics and Drone workshops
      Provides over 100 free Robotics & Drone workshops annually to underserved communities in STEAM.
    • Offer summer virtual STEM programs
      Offers summer virtual programs including drones, robotics coding clubs using Blocky and Python, and Arduino/Raspberry Pi programming for grades 3-12.
    • Offer summer virtual STEM programs
      Offers summer virtual programs including drones, robotics coding clubs using Blocky and Python, and Arduino/Raspberry Pi programming for grades 3-12.
    • Provide STEM education and activities for K-12 students
      Education Empowers Inc. offers after-school clubs, workshops, and programs focused on STEM, Robotics, Drones, AI & Coding, Maker activities, APP building, Sustainability, and STEAM career exploration for K-12 students. This includes over 100 free Robotics & Drone workshops annually to underserved communities.
    • Provide STEM education through after-school clubs
      Creates and runs after-school clubs focused on STEM subjects including Robotics, Drones, AI & Coding, Maker activities (Soldering, CAD, 3D printing), APP building, Sustainability, and STEAM career exploration.
    • Provide STEM education through after-school clubs
      Creates and runs after-school clubs focused on STEM subjects including Robotics, Drones, AI & Coding, Maker activities (Soldering, CAD, 3D printing), APP building, Sustainability, and STEAM career exploration.
    • Provide international robotics education
      Education Empowers Inc. teaches robotics curriculum to children in South India and carries out virtual robotics programs for tribal and underprivileged children in The Nilgiris District and other rural districts of South India.
    • Provide international virtual robotics programs
      Teaches robotics curriculum and carries out virtual robotics programs for tribal and underprivileged children in South India, specifically in The Nilgiris District and other rural districts.
    • Provide international virtual robotics programs
      Teaches robotics curriculum to children in South India and carries out virtual robotics programs for tribal and underprivileged children in The Nilgiris District and other rural districts of South India.
    • Summer Virtual STEM Programs
      Offers summer virtual programs including drones, robotics coding clubs using Blocky and Python, and Arduino/Raspberry Pi programming for grades 3-12.
  • STEM Mentorship for Girls 8 activities
    • Girl Scout STEM Badge Programs
      Offers programs for Girl Scouts of all levels (Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors) to earn STEM badges in robotics, automotive, career exploration, app building, and website design. These programs include 5-6 workshops annually, with virtual participation available across the US.
    • Offer STEM badge programs for Girl Scouts
      Education Empowers Inc. provides programs and hosts workshops for Girl Scouts of all levels (Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors) to earn STEM badges in robotics, automotive, career exploration, app building, and website design, with virtual participation available across the US.
    • Operate STEM-Ambassadors & SWEnexters program
      Operates a STEM-Ambassadors & SWEnexters program for girls in grades 6-12, where STEM Ambassadors have held over 100 robot coding events and supported virtual programs for children in the US and internationally.
    • Operate STEM-Ambassadors & SWEnexters program
      Operates a STEM-Ambassadors & SWEnexters program for girls in grades 6-12, where STEM Ambassadors have held over 100 robot coding events and supported virtual programs for children in the US and internationally.
    • Provide STEM badge programs for Girl Scouts
      Offers programs and hosts 5-6 workshops for Girl Scouts of all levels (Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors) to earn STEM badges in robotics, automotive, career exploration, app building, and website design, with virtual participation from across the US.
    • Provide STEM badge programs for Girl Scouts
      Offers programs and hosts 5-6 workshops for Girl Scouts of all levels (Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors) to earn STEM badges in robotics, automotive, career exploration, app building, and website design, with virtual participation from across the US.
    • Run STEM-Ambassadors & SWEnexters program
      The organization operates a STEM-Ambassadors & SWEnexters program for girls in grades 6-12, where STEM Ambassadors have conducted over 100 robot coding events and supported virtual programs for children in the US and internationally.
    • STEM Ambassadors & SWEnexters Program
      Operates a STEM-Ambassadors & SWEnexters program for girls in grades 6-12, where youth mentors lead robotics teams and support virtual programs for children in the US and internationally, having held over 100 robot coding events.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$103K
Contributions & grants$103K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$141K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$13K
Grants paid out$2K
balance sheet
Total assets$8K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$8K
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -34.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 3
  • Abigail Agwai — Director
  • Ajay Tanikella — Director
  • Emile Davies-Venn — Director
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • Boys & Girls clubs Partner — Official STEAM, Robotics, Drones, AI and Sustainability program partner.
  • Boys & Girls clubs Partner — Partners with afterschool programs based at Boys & Girls clubs to provide STEAM education.
  • Chandler YMCA Partner — Hosts FLL robotics teams mentored by the organization's youth.
  • FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Partner — Uses a LEGO robotics curriculum designed by FIRST LEGO LEAGUE.
  • FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Partner — Uses curriculum designed by FIRST LEGO LEAGUE for its LEGO robotics teams.
  • Girl Scouts Partner — Partners with Girl Scouts to provide STEAM career exploration programs and STEAM badges.
  • Girl Scouts Partner — Partners with Girl Scouts to provide STEAM career exploration programs and badges.
  • Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital Partner — Official STEAM, Robotics, Drones, AI and Sustainability program partner.
  • Girl Scouts of Arizona Cactus Pine Partner — Official STEAM, Robotics, Drones, AI and Sustainability program partner.
  • Girls Scouts Partner — Receives robotics instruction from the organization.
  • ICAN Partner — Official STEAM, Robotics, Drones, AI and Sustainability program partner.
  • ICAN Partner — Partners with ICAN to provide STEAM education programs.
  • Mesa Grantwood boys & girls club Partner — Hosts robotics teams mentored by the organization's youth.
  • Motivated Vessels of Possibilities (MVP) Partner — Official STEAM, Robotics, Drones, AI and Sustainability program partner.
  • North Tempe Boys & Girls club Partner — Hosts FLL robotics teams mentored by the organization's youth.
  • Scottsdale Boys & Girls clubs Partner — Hosts FLL robotics teams mentored by the organization's youth.
  • Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Partner — Partners with volunteers from the Society of Women Engineers.