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L&J EMPOWERMENT

EIN: 81-2177002 · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-2444 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 48 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 57/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 83/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The Confess Project is a National Grassroots Movement committed to building a culture of mental health for young men of color by capacity building, advocacy, organizing, and movement building strategies. We believe in a world without barriers to stigma and shame.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$976K
Total Revenue
$889K
Total Expenses
$-122,210
Net Assets
3
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 88.3%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve -1.65x
Liability-to-Asset 147.7%
Revenue Diversification 100.0%
Executive Compensation $28K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 880 similar organizations (United States, Employment, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
88.3% 85.0%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
11.7% 12.8%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
-1.7 mo 7.9 mo
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
147.7% 3.5%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
100.0% 95.3%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-16.6% 5.1%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-22.4% 7.8%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
8.9% 2.5%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $976K $889K $-122,210 88.3% 3
2023 $1.2M $1.1M $-209,374 95.0% 12
2022 $810K $1.2M $-234,392 94.0% 12
2021 $2.0M $837K N/A — 12
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Organization Details
EIN
81-2177002
State
AR
City
LITTLE ROCK
ZIP
72201-2444
Classification
J22
Category
Employment
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2016
Form 990
On File
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