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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4449014

EMPOWER SPORTS

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44115

Financials

$369K$378K2023$487K$504K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPOWER SPORTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$486,524$504,190-$17,666$17,168$4,818$12,350
December 31, 2023990$368,697$378,368-$9,671$30,016$0$30,016
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$461,025
Program service revenue
$34,373
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,874
Other revenue
-$8,874

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,751
Other salaries and wages
$232,667
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$361,033
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,200
Travel
$3,983
Program services (functional)
$408,396
Management and general (functional)
$91,894
Fundraising (functional)
$3,900

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,016
Total assets, end of year
$17,168
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,818
Net assets, end of year
$12,350
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,350
Gross receipts
$505,189
Employees
6
Volunteers
1,200
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM HEINESEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
50$78,750
STEVE THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
MICHAEL HEINESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
KRISTIN GIBBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
TIM OFFTERMATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
CINDY REAGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
MICHAEL CHARLILLOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
ART BOROWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
WILL HUHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
JOHN RYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
REGINA EISENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM HEINESEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
50$78,000
STEVE THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
MICHAEL HEINESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
KRISTIN GIBBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
TIM OFFTERMATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
CINDY REAGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
MICHAEL CHARLILLOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
ART BOROWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
WILL HUHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
JOHN RYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0
REGINA EISENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3210 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-2510
In care of
% TOM HEINES
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
27600 Chagrin Blvd Ste 450, Woodmere OH 44122
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOM HEINES, 3210 EUCLID AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44115
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Michael Heines, 27600 Chagrin Blvd Ste 450, Woodmere OH 44122
Signed the 990
TOM HEINES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(216) 400-8598
Return prepared by
CARD PALMER SIBBISON & CO

Mission

EMPOWER SPORTS EXISTS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ATHLETES OF DIVERSE CHALLENGES THROUGH SPORTS AND EXERCISE WHILE PROMOTING KINDNESS, CHARACTER, AND RELATIONSHIPS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR INCLUSIVE SPORTS PROGRAM HAD ANOTHER RECORD-SETTING YEAR, WITH MORE THAN 1,500 REGISTRATIONS FOR OUR PROGRAMS. WE OFFERED BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL, SOCCER, KICKBALL, GOLF, PICKLEBALL, AND EXERCISE PROGRAMS IN RECREATION CENTERS, SCHOOLS, AND PRIVATELY OWNED GYMS ACROSS SIX COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. PROGRAMS HELPED KIDS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING. OUR PROGRAMS REACHED PARTICIPANTS OF SEVERAL DIFFERENT COGNITIVE, GROSS MOTOR, HEARING, AND VISUAL DISABILITIES. WE WERE ALSO THRILLED TO HOST MORE THAN 1,000 VOLUNTEERS IN OUR PROGRAMS HELPING US FOSTER NEW FRIENDSHIPS, AND MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $408,396 · revenue $34,373

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4449014
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,168
Income (IRS master file)
$505,189

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$486,524$504,190$17,168IRS
990December 2023$368,697$378,368$30,016XML
990December 2022$342,493$329,406$39,687IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Michael Heines
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4449014).

Questions about EMPOWER SPORTS

What is the EIN of EMPOWER SPORTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWER SPORTS is 20-4449014.
Is EMPOWER SPORTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to EMPOWER SPORTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPOWER SPORTS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EMPOWER SPORTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMPOWER SPORTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EMPOWER SPORTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TOM HEINES.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWER SPORTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,750 (TOM HEINES, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
How much revenue does EMPOWER SPORTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $486,524, expenses of $504,190 and total assets of $17,168 at year end.

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