2025-07-15T16:48:19-04:00 2024-07-31 262451997 EDMONDSON BETZLER & DAME PLLC 5310 MARYLAND WAY STE 330 BRENTWOOD TN 370275056 990EZ 2023-08-01 843548002 ABLEVOICES ABLE 6155795871 PO BOX 702 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 JENNY VOGUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6155795871 2025-07-02 true false JEFFERY A BETZLER P00156471 6159163100 2025-07-02 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.ABLEVOICES.ORG X X 116770 X 84542 23810 202 5743 9804 -4061 2473 3425 -952 103541 47212 1400 29498 78110 25431 95338 4335 125104 X 93447 117439 1913 11437 95360 128876 22 3772 95338 125104 X THE ABLEVOICES MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE POWERFUL MEDIUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY, ULTIMATELY FOSTERING MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. OUR MAIN PROGRAMS TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AS A MEANS FOR SELF-EXPRESSION, ADVOCACY, CREATIVITY AND WORK-BASED LEARNING. PHOTOGRAPHY FOR SELF-EXPRESSION: THIS IS OUR FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAM AND IS OFFERED TO TO YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AGES 14 AND UP. WE OFFER THIS PROGRAM TO CLASSROOMS AND INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS VIRTUALLY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO A CREATIVE MODE OF COMMUNICATION AND FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SHARE ABOUT THEMSELVES THROUGH THE POWERFUL, VISUAL MEDIUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY. THE CULMINATING EVENT OF EACH PROJECT IS A PUBLIC GALLERY EXHIBIT FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHERS TO SHARE THEIR WORK (AND ULTIMATELY THEMSELVES) WITH THE COMMUNITY. 23667 ABLEVOICES PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: ABLEVOICES TEACHES PHOTOGRAPHY TO YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AT EDUCATIONAL AND SCENIC LOCATIONS ALL THROUGHOUT MIDDLE TENNESSEE. WE OFFER PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB OUTINGS EACH WEEK IN THE SUMMER AND MONTHLY FROM SEPTEMBER-MAY. ABLEVOICES PHOTOGRAPHERS EXHIBIT THEIR WORK IN VENUES SUCH AS LIBRARIES, ART CRAWLS, CONFERENCE CENTERS, MUSEUMS, AND OTHER LOCATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW. OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS ALSO SELL THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS AT LOCAL MARKETS AND FAIRS, VIA OUR WEBSITE,AND ALSO AT RETAIL LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. 15739 PHOTO-ADVOCACY PROGRAM: ABLEVOICES CREATES PHOTOGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THEIR LIVES. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING PHOTOGRAPHIC BODIES OF WORK THAT EXPLORE THEMES OF DISABILITY AND DIVERSITY TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE, AND INCLUSION IN OUR COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS PROGRAM IS THAT ABLEVOICES PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE PROVIDED WITH WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ASSIST PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS DURING PROJECT SHOOTS AND PREPARE FOR THESE EXPERIENCES BY ATTENDING TRAININGS THAT TEACH THESE SKILLS. 1. ABLEVOICES CREATED THE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE VANDERBILT KENNEDY CENTER'S 'KINDRED STORIES OF DISABILITIES' BOOKLET. THE IMAGES ACCOMPANIED STORIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONAL REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT TENNESSEE. THE BOOKLETS WERE GIVEN TO ALL TN STATE LEGISLATORS ON DISABILITY DAY ON THE HILL AND TO FEDERAL LEGISLATORS AT THE DISABILITY POLICY SEMINAR IN WASHINGTON DC. THE GOAL IS TOINFORM LAW MAKERS ON THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEM SO THAT POSITIVE CHANGE IS MADE AT THE GOVERNMENT LEVEL. 2. ABLEVOICES ALSO RECEIVED A GRANT FOR OUR PROJECT, "MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH EXPRESSIVE IMAGERY"._ 38704 78110 MARIE WICKS BOARD PRESID 2.00 0 PENNY RAY BOARD SECRET 2.00 0 KAREN GERMAN BOARD TREASU 2.00 0 MARY RICE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 SUSAN SCHRUPP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 BROCK BORDEAU BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 PETRA WADE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 ANNETTE HALL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 JENNY VOGUS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 0 false false false false false false false false false TN JENNY VOGUS PO BOX 702 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 6155795871 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 42101 85847 94385 84542 306875 42101 85847 94385 84542 306875 24104 282771 14368 18895 11580 44843 351718 44818 X PART II, LINE 10 PROGRAM FEES, INVENTORY SALES 44,843 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 2,079 OFFICE 1,373 TRAVEL 62 INSURANCE 1,296 TRANSACTION FEES 514 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 14,922 TAXES AND LICENSES 120 MEMBERSHIPS 485 VEHICLE 6,079 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 2,568 TOTAL 29,498 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS 4,335 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 BUS 0 14,005 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 2,568 1,913 0 TOTAL 1,913 11,437 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 22 3,772 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE ABLEVOICES MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE POWERFUL MEDIUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY, ULTIMATELY FOSTERING MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. OUR MAIN PROGRAMS TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AS A MEANS FOR SELF-EXPRESSION, ADVOCACY, CREATIVITY AND WORK-BASED LEARNING. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 PHOTOGRAPHY FOR SELF-EXPRESSION: THIS IS OUR FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAM AND IS OFFERED TO TO YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AGES 14 AND UP. WE OFFER THIS PROGRAM TO CLASSROOMS AND INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS VIRTUALLY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO A CREATIVE MODE OF COMMUNICATION AND FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SHARE ABOUT THEMSELVES THROUGH THE POWERFUL, VISUAL MEDIUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY. THE CULMINATING EVENT OF EACH PROJECT IS A PUBLIC GALLERY EXHIBIT FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHERS TO SHARE THEIR WORK (AND ULTIMATELY THEMSELVES) WITH THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 ABLEVOICES PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: ABLEVOICES TEACHES PHOTOGRAPHY TO YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AT EDUCATIONAL AND SCENIC LOCATIONS ALL THROUGHOUT MIDDLE TENNESSEE. WE OFFER PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB OUTINGS EACH WEEK IN THE SUMMER AND MONTHLY FROM SEPTEMBER-MAY. ABLEVOICES PHOTOGRAPHERS EXHIBIT THEIR WORK IN VENUES SUCH AS LIBRARIES, ART CRAWLS, CONFERENCE CENTERS, MUSEUMS, AND OTHER LOCATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW. OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS ALSO SELL THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS AT LOCAL MARKETS AND FAIRS, VIA OUR WEBSITE,AND ALSO AT RETAIL LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 PHOTO-ADVOCACY PROGRAM: ABLEVOICES CREATES PHOTOGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THEIR LIVES. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING PHOTOGRAPHIC BODIES OF WORK THAT EXPLORE THEMES OF DISABILITY AND DIVERSITY TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE, AND INCLUSION IN OUR COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS PROGRAM IS THAT ABLEVOICES PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE PROVIDED WITH WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ASSIST PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS DURING PROJECT SHOOTS AND PREPARE FOR THESE EXPERIENCES BY ATTENDING TRAININGS THAT TEACH THESE SKILLS. 1. ABLEVOICES CREATED THE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE VANDERBILT KENNEDY CENTER'S 'KINDRED STORIES OF DISABILITIES' BOOKLET. THE IMAGES ACCOMPANIED STORIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONAL REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT TENNESSEE. THE BOOKLETS WERE GIVEN TO ALL TN STATE LEGISLATORS ON DISABILITY DAY ON THE HILL AND TO FEDERAL LEGISLATORS AT THE DISABILITY POLICY SEMINAR IN WASHINGTON DC. THE GOAL IS TOINFORM LAW MAKERS ON THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEM SO THAT POSITIVE CHANGE IS MADE AT THE GOVERNMENT LEVEL. 2. ABLEVOICES ALSO RECEIVED A GRANT FOR OUR PROJECT, "MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH EXPRESSIVE IMAGERY"._