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Arts Empowering Life Inc

  • Orleans, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1988
  • EIN: 04-3017097

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Singing, Choral (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$672k (2023)

Expenses
$624k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$302k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$671,647
Expenses
$623,766
Net Income
$47,881
Net Assets
$1,099,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,225
71.9%
Program Services $58,091
8.6%
Investment Income $2,240
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $563
0.1%
Rental Property Income $10,000
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $72,411
10.8%
Net Inventory Sales $45,117
6.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,727
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,349
Total Liabilities $301,755
Net Assets $1,099,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah R Kanaga (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Minor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Kanaga (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Kanaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary French (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pfeiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Gibson (Asst Clerk) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$878,514
Expenses
$763,653
Net Income
$114,861
Net Assets
$1,360,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700,138
79.7%
Program Services $54,642
6.2%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,000
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $41,359
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $66,305
7.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,127
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,682,274
Total Liabilities $322,273
Net Assets $1,360,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah R Kanaga (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Minor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Kanaga (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Kanaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary French (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pfeiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Gibson (Asst Clerk) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$693,994
Expenses
$662,252
Net Income
$31,742
Net Assets
$1,249,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $539,264
77.7%
Program Services $30,965
4.5%
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $140
0.0%
Rental Property Income $24,000
3.5%
Net Fundraising $16,911
2.4%
Sales of Assets $8,235
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $74,406
10.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,129
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,601,006
Total Liabilities $351,223
Net Assets $1,249,783
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah R Kanaga (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen E Moore (Treasurer/Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Treva Whichard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Kanaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary French (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pfeiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 18, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,536,930
Expenses
$816,378
Net Income
$720,552
Net Assets
$1,352,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,248,511
81.2%
Program Services $92,194
6.0%
Investment Income $18,759
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,414
0.5%
Rental Property Income $24,000
1.6%
Net Fundraising $31,608
2.1%
Sales of Assets $76,984
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $37,460
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,943
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,602,672
Total Liabilities $250,159
Net Assets $1,352,513
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Pfeiffer (Director) $6,175 $0 $0
Sarah R Kanaga (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen E Moore (Treasurer/Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Treva Whichard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Kanaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary French (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,425,606
Expenses
$1,189,927
Net Income
$235,679
Net Assets
$1,930,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,047,328
73.5%
Program Services $239,885
16.8%
Investment Income $19,492
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,394
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,435
3.7%
Sales of Assets $59,072
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,945
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,410,201
Total Liabilities $480,082
Net Assets $1,930,119
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Pfeiffer (Director) $7,275 $0 $0
Sarah R Kanaga (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen E Moore (Treasurer/Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Treva Whichard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Kanaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary French (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,184,277
Expenses
$1,887,856
Net Income
$296,421
Net Assets
$1,661,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,755,703
80.4%
Program Services $301,510
13.8%
Investment Income $15,642
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,356
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,192
3.5%
Sales of Assets $25,874
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,800
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,228,617
Total Liabilities $566,945
Net Assets $1,661,672

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,573,317
Expenses
$1,419,653
Net Income
$153,664
Net Assets
$1,336,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,295,894
82.4%
Program Services $190,870
12.1%
Investment Income $9,732
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,327
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,038
2.7%
Sales of Assets $23,456
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,142
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,185
Total Liabilities $210,502
Net Assets $1,336,683

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,597,116
Expenses
$1,280,428
Net Income
$316,688
Net Assets
$1,149,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,090,394
68.3%
Program Services $336,224
21.1%
Investment Income $2,780
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,938
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $142,913
8.9%
Sales of Assets $11,867
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,200
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,128
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,536,300
Total Liabilities $386,301
Net Assets $1,149,999

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,414,920
Expenses
$1,083,265
Net Income
$331,655
Net Assets
$820,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,204,084
85.1%
Program Services $193,034
13.6%
Investment Income $807
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,283
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,712
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,200
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,550
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,108,512
Total Liabilities $288,186
Net Assets $820,326

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,053,129
Expenses
$853,929
Net Income
$199,200
Net Assets
$488,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $929,721
88.3%
Program Services $105,905
10.1%
Investment Income $308
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11,235
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,039
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,999
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,159
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $994,691
Total Liabilities $506,020
Net Assets $488,671

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,078,104
Expenses
$810,487
Net Income
$267,617
Net Assets
$289,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $849,082
78.8%
Program Services $103,135
9.6%
Investment Income $358
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,522
1.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $78,599
7.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,408
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,638
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $921,380
Total Liabilities $631,909
Net Assets $289,471

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,783,860
Expenses
$2,738,660
Net Income
-$954,800
Net Assets
$21,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,616,748
90.6%
Program Services $140,697
7.9%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,734
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,598
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,225
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,899
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $986,130
Total Liabilities $964,276
Net Assets $21,854

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,332,555
Expenses
$584,450
Net Income
$748,105
Net Assets
$976,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,181,463
88.7%
Program Services $110,585
8.3%
Investment Income $177
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $9,036
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $834
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,460
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,719
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,618,384
Total Liabilities $641,730
Net Assets $976,654

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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