2024-11-14T13:02:21-06:00 2023-12-31 050409384 KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 990 2023-01-01 810682337 EMPOWERMENT FACTORY EMPO 4013651010 999 MAIN STREET 707 PAWTUCKET RI 02860 GAIL AHLERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4013651010 2024-11-14 1 1 PATRICK J MARTIN P00283486 4012742001 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GAIL AHLERS 999 MAIN STREET 707 PAWTUCKET RI 02860 263053 0 X WWW.THEEMPOWERMENTFACTORY.ORG X 2015 RI TEF IS DEDICATED TO GIVING CHILDREN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO LEAD HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, MORE EMPOWERED LIVES. WE FOCUS ON THREE AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT: CREATIVITY, SELF ESTEEM, AND CIVIC PRIDE. EVERY CHILD SHOULD FEEL THAT THEY MATTER AND CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. 10 10 14 260 0 0 284380 222362 16825 40391 0 0 0 300 301205 263053 0 0 0 0 134150 152973 559 180 3393 102022 96300 236731 249453 64474 13600 170695 183081 4060 4609 166635 178472 X TEF IS DEDICATED TO GIVING CHILDREN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO LEAD HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, MORE EMPOWERED LIVES. WE FOCUS ON THREE AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT: CREATIVITY, SELF ESTEEM, AND CIVIC PRIDE. EVERY CHILD SHOULD FEEL THAT THEY MATTER AND CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. 0 0 53110 3000 ART IN THE PARK - PROGRAM THAT COMBINES LITERACY, MINDFULNESS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND CREATIVITY. THE PROGRAMS ARE FREE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN PAWTUCKET, CENTRAL FALLS, AND PROVIDENCE. WORKING WITH THE LOCAL CITIES AND SCHOOLS, THESE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO CONNECT. 27316 VIRTUAL LEARNING-NATURE DRAWING - THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE RI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TEF CONTINUE THE POPULAR NATURE DRAWING CLASSES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT ABOUT ENDANGERED ANIMALS AS THEY LEARN HOW TO DRAW THEM. THE 6-8 WEEK CLASSES BRING STUDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE INTO A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM WHERE THEY MAKE NEW FRIENDS, LEARN TO DRAW, AND LEARN WAYS THEY CAN HELP PROTECT VULNERABLE ECO SYSTEMS. 28092 31941 CREATIVE SQUAD OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS- SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON LITERACY, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CREATIVITY, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, LOCAL SCHOOL DEPARTMENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE 6-8 WEEK PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN TITLE 1, UNDERSERVED URBAN CORE COMMUNITIES. 49332 5450 READING ADVENTURES AND TRASH2TREASURES ARE 6-WEEK, IN SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT MEET STEAM CURRICULUM CRITERIA AND COLLABORATE WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, AND ART AND MUSIC TEACHERS TO BRING AN SEL FOCUSED PROGRAM TO THE CHILDREN, ONE GRADE AT A TIME. THE OTHER PROGRAMS CENTER AROUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ART IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE TIES BETWEEN GENERATIONS AND PROVIDE A SPACE FOR THE PUBLIC TO GET INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECTS. STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDE K-12 STUDENTS, THE ELDERLY, VOLUNTEERS, CORPORATIONS, AND THE PAWTUCKET, PROVIDENCE, AND CENTRAL FALLS COMMUNITIES. 49332 5450 157850 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 RI X GAIL AHLERS 4013651010 999 MAIN STREET 707 PAWTUCKET RI 02860 NATALIE BENKOVICH PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY CEPEDA VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA HAMLIN TREASURER (AS OF 9/23) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN KING SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LYSA TEAL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA FERNANDES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIANNE BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCIA DELAROCA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN LARBI DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/23) 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL AUGER ADVISORY (AS OF 5/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL AHLERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 44100 0 0 44100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133396 88966 222362 OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS 611710 33057 33057 OTHER PROGRAMS 611710 7334 7334 40391 300 0 300 300 300 263053 40391 0 300 44100 30870 11025 2205 108873 91519 16877 477 1859 1859 180 180 14811 4433 10378 1792 1606 186 3522 157 3086 279 2633 247 2386 22964 22964 2836 2836 1301 74 1227 7729 7729 4484 4484 ART AND PROGRAM SUPPLIE 26857 26857 PRINTING 3687 3642 45 DEVELOPMENT 1330 1264 66 FEES AND LICENSES 495 51 444 249453 157850 88210 3393 137029 148085 216 0 47144 12148 33450 34996 170695 183081 4060 4609 4060 4609 X 166635 178472 166635 178472 170695 183081 13600 -1763 0 X 0 0 0 X 133864 145367 203822 248380 222362 953795 126313 17893 16825 40391 201422 133864 271680 221715 265205 262753 1155217 0 0 0 1155217 4500 3500 5000 300 13300 138364 275180 226715 265205 263053 1168517 0.98860 0.98220 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9275 155 9120 37869 11993 25876 34996 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD EMAILED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH BOARD MEMBER TO REVIEW PRIOR TO THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHEN A BOARD MEMBER'S IS DOING WORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH A GRANT, FULL DISCLOSURE IS MADE AND A BUDGET ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THE VENDOR WAS PROVIDING SERVICE AND SUPPLIES THAT DID NOT BENEFIT THE BOARD MEMBER PERSONALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE FOUNDER OF THE NON-PROFIT. THE BOARD CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THEIR SALARY AND RECOMMENDS SALARY INCREASES AND BONUS' THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN FISCALLY AFFORD, AND THAT RECOGNIZES THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARY DATA FOR RHODE ISLAND NON-PROFITS WITH LESS THAN 10 EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE A BENCHMARK TO INCREASE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. GRANTORS ARE THE PRIMARY RECEPIENTS OF THE DOCUMENTS.