2026-01-15T07:04:12-06:00 2025-09-30 621114363 HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC 1755 KIRBY PARKWAY SUITE 200 MEMPHIS TN 38120 990 2024-10-01 824696410 EMPOWERED TO CONNECT MEMP 9016141902 PO BOX 102 CORDOVA TN 38108 MARK OTTINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9012300082 2026-01-13 1 1 JON PAUL DAVIS CPA P01215363 9016834234 2026-01-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK OTTINGER PO BOX 102 CORDOVA TN 38108 1501577 0 X HTTPS://EMPOWEREDTOCONNECT.ORG/ X 2018 TN TO SERVE FAMILIES NEEDING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT THROUGH THE WORK OF OUR CENTER AS WELL AS TRAIN, RESOURCE AND SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS BY HELPING EQUIP THEIR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WITH TRAUMA INFORMED AND RESPONSIVE STRATEGIES. 8 8 27 189 0 0 1373688 1101144 498872 400433 0 -119193 -69192 0 1803368 1382384 0 0 0 0 1413435 1050031 0 0 131794 574022 525954 1987457 1575985 -184089 -193601 379620 87152 166474 67607 213146 19545 X EMPOWERED TO CONNECT SUPPORTS FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES IMPACTED BY TRAUMA BY PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES, AND BY EQUIPPING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH HEALING-CENTERED, TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE STRATEGIES. 0 0 965966 400433 THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES THE IMPACT OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) TRAUMA, TOXIC STRESS, AND COMPOUND RACIAL STRESS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, CAREGIVER EDUCATION, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS. WHILE EMPOWERED TO CONNECT DOES NOT DIRECTLY PROVISE CLINICAL SERVICES, IT SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH A NETWORK OF TRAINED AND ALIGNED PROVIDERS AND TARGETING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE. 965966 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 1 19 0 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 TN X X MARK OTTINGER 9016141902 PO BOX 102 CORDOVA TN 38108 CLAUDE RUSS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN GRANGER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR LEKHA SAMUEL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY MONROE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARISSA WOODWYK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON EDGERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LAUREN BURGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KATHERINE BLACKNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK OTTINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 126591 0 25209 126591 0 25209 1 0 1 0 0 1101144 1101144 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 400433 400433 400433 119193 -119193 -119193 -119193 1382384 400433 0 -119193 X 137536 68768 55014 13754 710826 355413 284331 71082 10426 5213 4170 1043 124957 62479 49983 12495 66286 33143 26514 6629 8041 8041 33103 33103 197336 197336 26791 26791 25628 23065 2563 39301 35371 3930 36386 32747 3639 28283 28283 20026 10013 10013 54569 54569 3435 3435 15302 13772 1530 STAFF TRAINING AND DEVE 12175 12175 BANK FEES 5980 5980 FOOD & BEVERAGES 5235 5235 JANITORIAL SERVICES AND 4658 4658 9705 9705 1575985 965966 478225 131794 167390 85969 2577 1183 0 0 122628 0 87025 0 379620 87152 67931 67607 98543 0 166474 67607 X 213146 19545 213146 19545 379620 87152 -193601 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 895919 814301 1221982 1373688 1101144 5407034 895919 814301 1221982 1373688 1101144 5407034 1053561 4353473 5407034 2228654 0.80510 0.62800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1501577 119193 119193 1382384 0 1382384 1695178 119193 119193 1575985 0 1575985 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE OF FASB ASC SUBTOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES. BASED ON ITS EVALUATION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THESE ARE THE YEARS WHICH REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS AS OF THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 119,193. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 119,193. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK OTTINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 126591 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25209 0 151800 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TONA OTTINGER SERVES AS PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. SHE IS THE SPOUSE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARK OTTINGER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD ONCE NOTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,018. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,018. MFCC AND ETCI COUNSELING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 173,833. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 173,833. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,485. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,485. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTS THE AUDITOR AND MONITORS THE AUDIT PROCESS.