Empower Her Care Kits is Officially a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit!

GUYS.

I can’t believe I’m writing this—but it’s true:

Empower Her Care Kits is now a REAL 501(c)(3) nonprofit!

I’m still on cloud nine. I mean, seriously, this is HUGE. I think I screamed, danced, and maybe even did a happy cartwheel (definitely not graceful, but I tried ) when I saw the letter from the IRS.

We’d been waiting so long—filling out forms, gathering info, and checking every little thing. I didn’t know when it would happen, but when it did, I was OVER THE MOON.

Here’s what happened:


I was at home one afternoon, and we got a letter in the mail. I opened it, and there it was. The magic words:

“We are pleased to inform you that your organization has been approved as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3).”

I stared at the letter, trying to make sure it wasn’t a mistake or a prank or something. But no! It was real. I couldn’t hold back my excitement. I screamed, I danced around the house, and I gave my mom the biggest hug ever. I couldn’t believe that I was now the founder of a real nonprofit—at 11 years old!

It was one of those moments where I felt so proud of myself, but also kind of in awe of how far I’d come. I went from having an idea to now officially having a nonprofit that’s going to help people in a BIG way. It made me feel like: Wow, I really did that.

This approval letter wasn’t just a piece of paper. It meant I could start moving forward with even bigger dreams for Empower Her Care Kits. Like building those period pantries in Pierce and King County, and helping so many more people who need free care kits. It was the green light I’d been waiting for to make a real, lasting impact.

I’m so thankful for all the support I’ve had along the way—from my mom, to my board, to everyone who’s been cheering me on. This is just the beginning, and I’m ready for the next step.

Thank you for being part of this journey with me.

Ava