Home Empower
- Assets
- $763.9k
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 11
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 10/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 47-1791195
Organization Overview
Home Empower, operating under the name Nonprofit Home Inspections, is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (L81) the organization is classified as: Home Improvement & Repairs, under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Nonprofit Home Inspections employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Nonprofit Home Inspections is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Nonprofit Home Inspections generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 42.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 43.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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HOME EMPOWER'S (DBA NONPROFIT HOME INSPECTIONS) MISSION IS TO BROADEN ACCESS TO AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION READILY AVAILABLE TO HOMEOWNERS BY TRAINING HOME INSPECTORS TO DELIVER A HIGHER LEVEL AND VARIETY OF INSPECTION SERVICES, MAKING SURE QUALITY HOME INSPECTION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO EVERY HOME OWNER, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, AND DISSEMINATING FREE INFORMATION. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO A HEALTHY, SAFE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT PLACE TO LIVE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS: PROFESSIONAL EVALUATIONS OF HOMES ON A SLIDING SCALE FOR 1,497 FAMILIES. EACH CLIENT EDUCATED ON SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY PROBLEMS FOR THE HOME, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (SUCH AS EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS, LEAD AND RADON), AND CRITICAL MAINTENANCE NEEDS. EXPANDED FREE RADON TESTING PROGRAM BY PARTNERING WITH OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY TO OFFER FREE RADON TESTING FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES IN OREGON. PARTNERED WITH STATE LICENSED ENGINEERS TO CONDUCT FOUNDATION CERTIFICATIONS FOR MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON. RENEWED CERTIFICATION AS AN EPA LEAD SAFE CERTIFIED FIRM. CONTINUED COMPILING DATA FOR RESEARCH RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY HAZARDS IN THE HOME. ESTABLISHED A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY (COMMUNITY HOME INSPECTIONS, INC) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED MASTER INSPECTORS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT HOME EMPOWER'S INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. A MARKET ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR SERVICES PROVIDED BY SIMILARLY RATED MULTI-INSPECTOR FIRMS IN THE REGION INDICATED THAT HOME EMPOWER (DBA NONPROFIT HOME INSPECTIONS) PROVIDED HOME INSPECTIONS FOR APPROXIMATELY 45% LESS THAN SIMILAR FOR PROFIT COMPANIES. THIS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED PRICING HELPED TO ENSURE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHILE PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED PRICING COMPARED TO SIMILAR FOR PROFIT COMPANIES PROVIDING SIMILAR SERVICES. IN ADDITION, HOME EMPOWER (DBA NONPROFIT HOME INSPECTIONS) REGULARLY PROVIDES REDUCED FEE HOME INSPECTIONS FOR AREA GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE INCLUDED THE PORTLAND HOUSING BUREAU, OREGON METRO, THE CITY OF PORTLAND, THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO, THE CITY OF VANCOUVER, THE MULTNOMAH SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ETC. BY PROVIDING HOME INSPECTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AT REDUCED RATES COMPARED TO SIMILAR SERVICES BY FOR PROFIT COMPANIES, HOME EMPOWER (DBA NONPROFIT HOME INSPECTIONS) IS REDUCING THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT AND PROVIDING THE MUCH NEEDED INDEPENDENT SERVICES THAT THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES CANNOT PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES. DURING THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR, HOME EMPOWER (DBA NONPROFIT HOME INSPECTIONS) DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 1,400 HOME MAINTENANCE MANUALS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WORTH AN ESTIMATED $42,000 BASED ON COMPARABLE MANUALS IN THE MARKETPLACE. THESE MANUALS HELP TO BETTER EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT POTENTIAL HAZARDS IN THE HOME AND HOW TO PROPERLY ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES. AS PART OF ITS EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, HOME EMPOWER (DBA NONPROFIT HOME INSPECTIONS) HAS CREATED A LIBRARY OF FREE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS THAT EMPOWER CONSUMERS TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS IN THE HOME INCLUDING HAZARDS POSED BY RADIOACTIVE RADON GAS, ELECTRICAL HAZARDS, FIRE SAFETY, ETC. HOME EMPOWER'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS CONCERNING HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS IS RAPIDLY GAINING TRACTION AND IS PROVIDING FREE VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY. FOR EXAMPLE, HOME EMPOWER'S INSTRUCTIONAL PAGE ON "DIY RADON MITIGATION" IS RANKED 4TH NATIONWIDE IN GOOGLE COMPARED TO THE EPA'S RANKING AT 23RD FOR THE SAME SEARCH TERM AND NO RANKING FOR THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY. THIS DISTRIBUTION OF FREE INFORMATION EMPOWERS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROTECT THEIR OWN HEALTH BY RESEARCHING AND ADDRESSING SAFETY ISSUES, HELPS REDUCE THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT, AND FULFILLS A CRITICAL NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2021, HOME EMPOWER PARTNERED WITH THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY TO DISTRIBUTE 100 DIY RADON TESTING KITS PER YEAR FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES ALL OVER THE STATE OF OREGON STARTING IN 2022. DURING 2021 FREE TESTING KITS WERE SENT TO EVERYONE WHO APPLIED AND VERIFIED THAT THEY WERE AT 80% OR BELOW OF THE MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME. BECAUSE RADIOACTIVE RADON GAS IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF LUNG CANCER FOR NON-SMOKERS, THIS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY IS HELPING TO DIRECTLY IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES.
INSPECTOR TRAINING: CONTINUED EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM AND STATE LICENSED TRADE SCHOOL DESIGNED TO EMPOWER OTHERS TO HELP IDENTIFY SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS IN HOUSING. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDED FORMAL JOB TRAINING AND AN INDUSTRY LEADING APPRENTICE PROGRAM. STATE LICENSED HOME INSPECTOR SCHOOL TAUGHT 70 STUDENTS THROUGH INTENSIVE INSTRUCTION AND FIELD TRAINING. CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS AN EDUCATIONAL PROVIDER FOR THE U.S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (GI BILL), WORKSOURCE OREGON AND WASHINGTON, THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRIES AND NUMEROUS OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN ORDER TO TRAIN INJURED, UNEMPLOYED OR DISPLACED WORKERS. OBTAINED CERTIFICATION AND BEGAN OFFERING CLASSES FOR DISABLED VETERANS THROUGH THE VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM THROUGH THE U.S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. CREATED "NIGHT SCHOOL" OPTION AT STATE LICENSED TRADE SCHOOL TO MAKE TRAINING MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR WORKING ADULTS. BECAME AN EDUCATIONAL PROVIDER FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS (IAM) UNION AND THE BOEING COMPANY. AS PART OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYEES/APPRENTICES COMPLETED 1,322 CREDIT HOURS OF EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED POSTSECONDARY SCHOOL AS ADDITIONAL INSPECTOR TRAINING AND TO INCREASE INSTRUCTIONAL CAPABILITIES. REDUCED RATE HOME INSPECTOR TRAINING: A MARKET ANALYSIS OF SIMILARLY QUALIFIED HOME INSPECTION SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON HIGHLIGHTED THAT HOME EMPOWER (DBA NONPROFIT HOME INSPECTIONS) TRAINING PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED FOR GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR UP TO 73% LESS THAN SIMILAR FOR PROFIT SCHOOLS WITH SIMILAR GOVERNMENT APPROVALS AND TRAINING AGREEMENTS. THIS REDUCTION IN PRICING FOR COMPARABLE TRAINING HAD THE POTENTIAL TO SAVE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS APPROXIMATELY $766,500 COMPARED TO OTHER SIMILAR TRAINING PROGRAMS. TRAINING VETERANS, UNEMPLOYED, DISPLACED OR INJURED INDIVIDUALS FOR A NEW PROFESSION AT SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER RATES HELPS REDUCE THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT WHILE FILLING A CRITICAL NEED FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING: ANALYZED ENERGY DEFECTS AND GAVE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR MORE THAN 1,400 HOMES. CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS AN ENERGY TRUST TRADE ALLY FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS. CONTINUED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HOME ENERGY SCORE ASSESSMENTS. CONTINUED DEVELOPING TRAINING PROGRAM FOR UNDERGROUND FUEL OIL TANK SWEEPS AND SEWER SCOPES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Charles E Lewis President And CEO | OfficerTrustee | 60 | $148,979 |
Ruslan Motyko Education Director | 40 | $118,018 | |
Reginald Anderson Lead Inspector/instructor | 40 | $102,717 | |
Adam Reid Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Elizabeth Brumm Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Judy Dean Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $220,689 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,140 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $222,829 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,277,542 |
| Investment income | $195 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,500,566 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $10,069 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $154,990 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $70,480 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $588,567 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $17,135 |
| Other employee benefits | $15,284 |
| Payroll taxes | $62,379 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $6,386 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,623 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $11,477 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,299 |
| Office expenses | $60,132 |
| Information technology | $26,353 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $11,817 |
| Travel | $38,284 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $1,668 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $97,079 |
| Insurance | $7,479 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,164,952 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $344,596 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $69,284 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $5,997 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $20,435 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $177,587 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $146,012 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $763,911 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $19,421 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $2,590 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $22,011 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $741,900 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $763,911 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Home Empower has recieved totaling $125.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $125 |
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|---|---|---|
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Veterans In Community Service Inc Santa Fe Springs, CA | $1,095,847 | $1,409,514 |
Home Empower Portland, OR | $763,911 | $1,500,566 |
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Antioch Hillcrest Terrace Inc Walnut Creek, CA | $3,297,563 | $577,704 |
Morrison Ranch Homeowners Association Winnetka, CA | $3,644,484 | $672,126 |
Rebuilding Together Petaluma Inc Petaluma, CA | $192,271 | $511,928 |
Rebuilding Together Thurston County Olympia, WA | $57,136 | $340,875 |