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Empowering Life Center

  • Houlton, ME
  • Tax-exempt since July 2008
  • EIN: 26-1295589

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: Mental Health, Crisis Intervention / Community Mental Health Center (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$49.3k (2022)

Expenses
$34.8k (2022)

Total Assets
$201k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$3.27k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,269
Expenses
$34,833
Net Income
$14,436
Net Assets
$197,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,569
72.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,700
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,890
Total Liabilities $3,274
Net Assets $197,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lois Flewelling (President) $7,000 $0
Angela Wilde (Treasurer) $6,240 $0
Mary Ann Holmes (Secretary) $0 $0
Gretchen Mcardle (Vice Treasur) $0 $0
Sharon Broad (Director) $0 $0
Carl Weston (Director) $0 $0
Joshua Holcombe (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,074
Expenses
$30,843
Net Income
$2,231
Net Assets
$183,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,974
69.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,100
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,782
Total Liabilities $9,602
Net Assets $183,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angela Wilde (Treasurer) $6,240 $0
Lois Flewelling (President) $6,000 $0
Mary Ann Holmes (Secretary) $0 $0
Gretchen Mcardle (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sharon Broad (Director) $0 $0
Carl Weston (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,812
Expenses
$43,254
Net Income
$2,558
Net Assets
$180,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,562
73.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,250
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,659
Total Liabilities $23,708
Net Assets $180,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lois Flewelling (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Holmes (Secretary) $0 $0
Angela Wilde (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gretchen Mcardle (Assistant Tr) $0 $0
Sharon Broad (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Warman (Director) $0 $0
Carl Weston (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,721
Expenses
$45,222
Net Income
$28,499
Net Assets
$178,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,921
75.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,800
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,179
Total Liabilities $36,785
Net Assets $178,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lois Flewelling (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Holmes (Secretary) $0 $0
Angela Wilde (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gretchen Mcardle (Assistant Tr) $0 $0
Sharon Broad (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Warman (Director) $0 $0
Carl Weston (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,047
Expenses
$39,382
Net Income
$29,665
Net Assets
$149,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,475
71.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $89
0.1%
Other Revenue $19,483
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,789
Total Liabilities $48,896
Net Assets $149,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lois Flewelling (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Holmes (Secretary) $0 $0
Angela Wilde (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gretchen Mcardle (Assistant Tr) $0 $0
Carl Weston (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Warman (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Broad (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,571
Expenses
$25,624
Net Income
$25,947
Net Assets
$120,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,134
56.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$572
Other Revenue $23,009
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,282
Total Liabilities $61,052
Net Assets $120,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lois Flewelling (President) $0 $0
Angela Wilde (Secretary) $0 $0
Bruce Warman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Ann Holmes (Assistant Se) $0 $0
Gretchen Mcardle (Assistant Tr) $0 $0
Sharon Broad (Director) $0 $0
Carl Weston (Director) $0 $0
Brian Bell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,003
Expenses
$29,722
Net Income
$4,281
Net Assets
$94,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,777
49.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,298
3.8%
Other Revenue $15,928
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,581
Total Liabilities $75,299
Net Assets $94,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lois Flewelling (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Holmes (Assistant Se) $0 $0
Brian Bell (Director) $0 $0
Angela Wilde (Secretary) $0 $0
Bruce Warman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gretchen Mcardle (Assistant Tr) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,385
Expenses
$32,504
Net Income
$16,881
Net Assets
$90,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,004
60.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $276
0.6%
Other Revenue $19,105
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,994
Total Liabilities $84,994
Net Assets $90,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lois Flewelling (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Holmes (Assistant Se) $0 $0
Brian Bell (Director) $0 $0
Angela Wilde (Secretary) $0 $0
Bruce Warman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gretchen Mcardle (Assistant Tr) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,339
Expenses
$29,081
Net Income
$20,258
Net Assets
$73,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,036
56.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,303
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,395
Total Liabilities $97,276
Net Assets $73,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lois Flewelling (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Holmes (Assistant Se) $0 $0
Brian Bell (Director) $0 $0
Angela Wilde (Secretary) $0 $0
Bruce Warman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gretchen Mcardle (Assistant Tr) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,601
Expenses
$37,312
Net Income
-$4,711
Net Assets
$52,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,156
49.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,445
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,470
Total Liabilities $102,609
Net Assets $52,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lois Flewelling (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Holmes (Assistant Se) $0 $0
Brian Bell (Director) $0 $0
Angela Wilde (Secretary) $0 $0
Bruce Warman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gretchen Mcardle (Assistant Tr) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,942
Expenses
$65,294
Net Income
-$6,352
Net Assets
$44,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,029
78.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $547
0.9%
Other Revenue $12,366
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,608
Total Liabilities $135,165
Net Assets $44,443

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990-EZ

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,618
Expenses
$119,515
Net Income
-$2,897
Net Assets
$50,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,322
13.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,688
Total Liabilities $150,893
Net Assets $50,795

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990-EZ

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PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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