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Empower Tennessee

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Developmentally Disabled Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$495k (2024)

Expenses
$468k (2024)

Total Assets
$73.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$123k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$495,282
Expenses
$467,527
Net Income
$27,755
Net Assets
-$49,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,470
96.0%
Program Services $19,812
4.0%
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 $86,698
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,838
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,486
Total Liabilities $122,850
Net Assets -$49,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Regina Lynette (Executive Di) $86,698 $0 $0
Robbie Bell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tina Brill (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesee Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jobe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lipika Narisetti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chelsie Nitchze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Walls (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Womack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$484,086
Expenses
$529,291
Net Income
-$45,205
Net Assets
-$77,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,466
92.8%
Program Services $34,620
7.2%
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 $77,732
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,453
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,197
Total Liabilities $146,316
Net Assets -$77,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Regina Lynette (Executive Di) $77,732 $0 $0
Robbie Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Brill (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bull (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jobe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorrinda Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jama Mohamed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chelsie Nitchze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Walls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,272
Expenses
$539,144
Net Income
-$85,872
Net Assets
-$31,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,418
95.4%
Program Services $20,854
4.6%
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 $74,885
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,873
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,534
Total Liabilities $89,448
Net Assets -$31,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon L Brown (Executive Di) $74,855 $0 $0
Robbie Bell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tina Brill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bull (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Cage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kasondra Farmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jobe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorrinda Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Neely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chelsie Nitchze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rayman (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Walls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,003
Expenses
$807,446
Net Income
$27,557
Net Assets
$53,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $810,073
97.0%
Program Services $24,930
3.0%
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 $519,623
64.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,921
Total Liabilities $46,963
Net Assets $53,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon L Brown (Executive Di) $68,670 $0 $0
Robbie Bell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bull (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Cage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kasondra Farmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jobe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorrinda Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jama Mohamed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Neely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chelsie Nitchze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rayman (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Walls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$673,997
Expenses
$742,305
Net Income
-$68,308
Net Assets
$26,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $635,150
94.2%
Program Services $27,016
4.0%
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 $11,831
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $454,232
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,046
Total Liabilities $50,645
Net Assets $26,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Cage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
David Griffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorrinda Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jama Mohamed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rayman (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shilini Rose (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon L Brown (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$644,006
Expenses
$619,103
Net Income
$24,903
Net Assets
$94,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $635,149
98.6%
Program Services $8,857
1.4%
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 $388,891
62.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,121
Total Liabilities $31,412
Net Assets $94,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon L Brown (Executive Di) $62,756 $0 $0
Robbin Sinatra (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Davis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Abernathy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Alexis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jama Mohamed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorrinda Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rayman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shilini Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Griffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,230
Expenses
$621,559
Net Income
-$32,329
Net Assets
$69,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,160
89.6%
Program Services $61,070
10.4%
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 $61,831
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,703
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,204
Total Liabilities $33,398
Net Assets $69,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon Brown (Executive Di) $61,831 $0 $0
Mark Singer (President) $0 $0 $0
Robbin Sinatra (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Alexis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jama Mohamed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Abernathy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rayman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Griffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$582,419
Expenses
$653,415
Net Income
-$70,996
Net Assets
$102,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,733
89.2%
Program Services $62,686
10.8%
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 $60,583
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $294,199
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,416
Total Liabilities $35,281
Net Assets $102,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon Brown (Executive Director) $60,583 $0 $8,252
Tonya Bowman (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Singer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robbin Sinatra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Abernathy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Alexis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Griffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,816
Expenses
$573,413
Net Income
-$39,597
Net Assets
$173,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,116
86.0%
Program Services $74,700
14.0%
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 $341,976
59.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,852
Total Liabilities $20,722
Net Assets $173,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Abernathy (President) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Bowman (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Mark Singer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paddy Peerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Brown (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Robbin Sinatra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$776,641
Expenses
$688,714
Net Income
$87,927
Net Assets
$212,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $716,413
92.2%
Program Services $40,336
5.2%
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 $19,892
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $392,445
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,320
Total Liabilities $37,594
Net Assets $212,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tonya Bowman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Peerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Singer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Abernathy (President) $0 $0 $0
Robbin Sinatra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$632,303
Expenses
$589,445
Net Income
$42,858
Net Assets
$122,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,458
82.0%
Program Services $113,845
18.0%
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 $324,453
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,103
Total Liabilities $192,306
Net Assets $122,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paige Seals (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Bowman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Singer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shanna Shilling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robbin Sinatra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teal Sherer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mahler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paddy Peerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Marie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Abernathy (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$540,970
Expenses
$540,736
Net Income
$234
Net Assets
$69,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,542
55.7%
Program Services $239,428
44.3%
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 $356,473
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,789
Total Liabilities $29,891
Net Assets $69,898

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,425
Expenses
$562,137
Net Income
$29,288
Net Assets
$73,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,675
90.9%
Program Services $53,750
9.1%
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 $336,907
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,745
Total Liabilities $30,062
Net Assets $73,683

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$583,089
Expenses
$554,213
Net Income
$28,876
Net Assets
$44,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,355
78.4%
Program Services $121,130
20.8%
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 $4,604
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,475
64.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,237
Total Liabilities $32,842
Net Assets $44,395

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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