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Empower Playgrounds Inc

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$332k (2023)

Expenses
$256k (2023)

Total Assets
$846k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,092
Expenses
$256,339
Net Income
$75,753
Net Assets
$845,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,216
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $876
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,737
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $845,713
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $845,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Eckton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaron Dunford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Trego (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wes Marriott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Allred (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,767
Expenses
$147,756
Net Income
$155,011
Net Assets
$769,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,714
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,000
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $771,503
Total Liabilities $1,543
Net Assets $769,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Eckton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaron Dunford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Trego (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wes Marriott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Allred (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,679
Expenses
$219,526
Net Income
$242,153
Net Assets
$625,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,640
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $38
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $56,800
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,060
Total Liabilities $3,202
Net Assets $625,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Eckton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaron Dunford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Trego (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wes Marriott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Allred (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,985
Expenses
$308,269
Net Income
$231,716
Net Assets
$383,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $539,790
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $195
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,200
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $52,600
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,061
Total Liabilities $2,356
Net Assets $383,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Markham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Eckton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaron Dunford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Trego (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wes Marriott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Allred (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,035
Expenses
$384,661
Net Income
-$51,626
Net Assets
$152,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,709
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $326
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,747
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $444
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,612
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,663
Total Liabilities $1,970
Net Assets $152,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Markham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Eckton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaron Dunford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Trego (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wes Marriott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Allred (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,019
Expenses
$334,521
Net Income
$70,498
Net Assets
$204,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,719
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $300
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,000
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $952
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,345
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,862
Total Liabilities $3,543
Net Assets $204,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Markham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Eckton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaron Dunford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Trego (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wes Marriott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Allred (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,424
Expenses
$279,704
Net Income
$720
Net Assets
$133,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,235
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $189
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,000
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,361
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,658
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,906
Total Liabilities $7,085
Net Assets $133,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Markham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brent Mc Quarrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell James (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,940
Expenses
$180,278
Net Income
$31,662
Net Assets
$133,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,872
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,994
30.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,671
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,948
Total Liabilities $2,847
Net Assets $133,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Markham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brent Mc Quarrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell James (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,531
Expenses
$231,661
Net Income
-$9,130
Net Assets
$101,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,427
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,524
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,049
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,934
Total Liabilities $2,495
Net Assets $101,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Markham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brent Mc Quarrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell James (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,780
Expenses
$229,014
Net Income
-$2,234
Net Assets
$110,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,725
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,177
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $719
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,290
Total Liabilities $1,721
Net Assets $110,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Markham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brent Mc Quarrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell James (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,644
Expenses
$245,016
Net Income
-$39,372
Net Assets
$112,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,555
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,643
Total Liabilities $840
Net Assets $112,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Markham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brent Mc Quarrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Markham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell James (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,131
Expenses
$224,701
Net Income
-$22,570
Net Assets
$152,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,029
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,078
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,484
Total Liabilities $309
Net Assets $152,175

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,462
Expenses
$184,625
Net Income
$135,837
Net Assets
$174,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,379
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,463
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,134
Total Liabilities $389
Net Assets $174,745

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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