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Empower Youth In The Performing Arts Inc

  • Mobile, AL
  • Tax-exempt since May 2014
  • EIN: 45-3131752

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 / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$573k (2023)

Expenses
$587k (2023)

Total Assets
$17.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$572,906
Expenses
$587,372
Net Income
-$14,466
Net Assets
$17,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $572,906
100%
Investment Income $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 $17,787
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Austin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Dees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Goldschmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chip Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Lavey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lavey (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gooden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,362
Expenses
$411,289
Net Income
-$30,927
Net Assets
$15,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,712
29.9%
Program Services $266,648
70.1%
Investment Income $2
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 $32,262
Total Liabilities $17,241
Net Assets $15,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Austin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Dees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Goldschmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chip Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Lavey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lavey (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gooden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,865
Expenses
$31,957
Net Income
$59,908
Net Assets
$45,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,020
83.8%
Program Services $14,769
16.1%
Investment Income $76
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,329
Total Liabilities $19,381
Net Assets $45,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Gooden (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeremy Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Melissa Lavey (Director) $0 $0
Tony Lavey (President) $0 $0
Ken Austin (President) $0 $0
Chris Goldschmidt (Secretary) $0 $0
James Dees (Director) $0 $0
Chip Hansen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,750
Expenses
$138,512
Net Income
-$49,762
Net Assets
-$50,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,026
20.3%
Program Services $69,003
77.7%
Investment Income $1,721
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,677
Total Liabilities $79,845
Net Assets -$50,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Gooden (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeremy Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Melissa Lavey (Director) $0 $0
Tony Lavey (President) $0 $0
Ken Austin (President) $0 $0
Chris Goldschmidt (Secretary) $0 $0
James Dees (Director) $0 $0
Chip Hansen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 16, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,873
Expenses
$487,953
Net Income
-$26,080
Net Assets
-$406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,677
14.0%
Program Services $397,064
86.0%
Investment Income $132
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 $34,857
Total Liabilities $35,263
Net Assets -$406
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Gooden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Chandler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bauman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Lavey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lavey (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Goldschmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Dees (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,855
Expenses
$391,827
Net Income
-$24,972
Net Assets
$25,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,134
10.1%
Program Services $329,693
89.9%
Investment Income $28
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 $50,553
Total Liabilities $24,879
Net Assets $25,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Gooden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Chandler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bauman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Lavey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lavey (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Goldschmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Dees (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,243
Expenses
$324,505
Net Income
$7,738
Net Assets
$50,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,522
19.7%
Program Services $266,721
80.3%
Investment Income $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 $59,857
Total Liabilities $9,211
Net Assets $50,646

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,985
Expenses
$176,292
Net Income
$23,693
Net Assets
$42,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,759
15.9%
Program Services $168,226
84.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,727
Total Liabilities $13,820
Net Assets $42,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Gooden (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cathy Chandler (Secretary) $0 $0
Bill Bauman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jeremy Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Lavey (Director) $0 $0
Tony Lavey (President) $0 $0
Ken Austin (Director) $0 $0
Chris Goldschmidt (Director) $0 $0
Chris Sherman (Director) $0 $0
James Dees (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,675
Expenses
$85,650
Net Income
$19,025
Net Assets
$19,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,697
82.8%
Program Services $17,971
17.2%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,216
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Benjamin Lamarre (President) $0 $0
Linda Gooden (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lawrence Leclaire (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Cathy Chandler (Secretary) $0 $0
Bill Bauman (Director) $0 $0
Jeremy Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Lavey (Director) $0 $0
Tony Lavey (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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

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