Empower Cocke County FY2023 filing

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A collaberative effort of local churches to reach people in Cocke County through evangelism, events, classes and newsletters.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-3568289) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $97K a year · 36% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
92% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
10.6 mo
of spending, in cash
10.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $33K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$230K
40% of total assets
Liabilities are 40% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
12 of 12 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$244K
+63% vs prior year
Spent
$154K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$342K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$244K
FY2023▲ +63%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$218K
FY2021$232K
FY2022$150K
FY2023$244K
FY2024$498K
Expenses
$154K
FY2023▲ +15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$184K
FY2021$167K
FY2022$135K
FY2023$154K
FY2024$218K
Net assets
$342K
FY2023▲ +36%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$172K
FY2021$237K
FY2022$252K
FY2023$342K
FY2024$622K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1991.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $141K Management & general 8% · $13K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

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1 program · $141K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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To provide counseling, emergency food and utility services, education as well as job training to eligible clients in the cocke county area

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-3568289) · Dispute this line
$141Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$33K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$244K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$156K
Other incomeLn 4–11$87K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Money outPt IX
$154K
Ln 25
Programscol B$141K
Managementcol C$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$342K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$136K
Total assetsLn 16$572K
LiabilitiesLn 26$230K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$156K
Government grantsLn 1e$8K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$55
Other incomeLn 4–11$87K
Total revenueLn 12$244K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$136K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$136K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$436K
Total assetsLn 16$572K
LiabilitiesLn 26$230K
Net assetsLn 32$342K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$130K$136K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$294K$436K
Total assetsLn 16$424K$572K
LiabilitiesLn 26$172K$230K
Net assetsLn 32$252K$342K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$68K$62K$7K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$2K$2K$224
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K$507
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K$204
Accounting feesLn 11c$600$540$60
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K$126
Office expensesLn 13$5K$4K$477
OccupancyLn 16$15K$14K$2K
TravelLn 17$98$88$10
InterestLn 20$6K$5K$595
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$16K$15K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$23K$789
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$154K$141K$13K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $498K$218K$280K$622K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 1, 2024 $244K$154K$90K$342K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $150K$135K$15K$252K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 5, 2022 $232K$167K$65K$237K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jul 30, 2021 $218K$184K$34K$172K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $244,410 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $88,045$156,268
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,823$1,123
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $34$55
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $59,997$86,964
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $149,899$244,410
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $60,855$75,693
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $73,843$78,630
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $134,698$154,323
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $15,201$90,087
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $244,410 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$8,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$148,268
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$156,268
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,123$1,123
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $55$55
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$86,721
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $243$243
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,421$244,410
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $154,323 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $61,541 · Management $6,838$68,379
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,018 · Management $224$2,242
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,565 · Management $507$5,072
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,839 · Management $204$2,043
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $540 · Management $60$600
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,132 · Management $126$1,258
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,290 · Management $477$4,767
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $13,706 · Management $1,522$15,228
IX-17 TravelPrograms $88 · Management $10$98
IX-20 InterestPrograms $5,351 · Management $595$5,946
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $7,359$7,359
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,575 · Management $1,620$16,195
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $23,092 · Management $789$23,881
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,255$1,255
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $141,351 · Management $12,972 · Fundraising $0$154,323
Part X · Balance sheet $571,594 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $130,369$135,714
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $293,792$435,880
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $424,161$571,594
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,827$1,347
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $170,532$228,358
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $172,359$229,705
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $251,802$341,889
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $251,802$341,889
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $424,161$571,594
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $341,889 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$244,410
XI-2 Total expenses$154,323
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$90,087
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$251,802
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$341,889

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