Nonprofit · EIN 20-8836525
EMPOWER PLAYGROUNDS INC
Tax-exempt · PLEASANT GRV, UT 84062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $313,806 | $801,050 | -$487,244 | $360,156 | $1,687 | $358,469 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $332,092 | $256,339 | $75,753 | $845,713 | $0 | $845,713 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $312,352
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,454
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $401,671
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $96,292
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $104,157
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,817
- Occupancy
- $3,152
- Travel
- $13,009
- Program services (functional)
- $794,516
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,534
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $845,713
- Total assets, end of year
- $360,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,687
- Net assets, end of year
- $358,469
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $358,469
- Gross receipts
- $313,806
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2007
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Markham | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Markham | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Betsy Eckton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Markham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jaron Dunford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angie Trego | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wes Marriott | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Larry Allred | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Markham | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Markham | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Betsy Eckton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Markham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jaron Dunford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angie Trego | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wes Marriott | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Larry Allred | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 881 W STATE RD STE 140 PMB 211, PLEASANT GRV, UT 84062-2131
- In care of
- % BEN MARKHAM
- Signed the 990
- Ben Markham, President
- Phone
- (801) 374-3252
- Return prepared by
- Wilkins & Holman CPAs
Mission
To develop, install, and maintain safe playgroud equipment that generates electrical power in communities with poor or no access to electrical power grids.
Program accomplishments
- Served poor and underserved children, teachers, and community members by developing, installing, and maintaining safe playground equipment that generates and stores electrical power. The equipment serves communities that have poor or no access to electrical power grids.Expenses $794,516 · grants $401,671 · revenue $315,493
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8836525
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $360,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $313,806
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $313,806 | $801,050 | $360,156 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $332,092 | $256,339 | $845,713 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $302,767 | $147,756 | $771,503 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 20-8836525).
Questions about EMPOWER PLAYGROUNDS INC
- What is the EIN of EMPOWER PLAYGROUNDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWER PLAYGROUNDS INC is 20-8836525.
- Is EMPOWER PLAYGROUNDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to EMPOWER PLAYGROUNDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWER PLAYGROUNDS INC 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 PLAYGROUNDS INC 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 PLAYGROUNDS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWER PLAYGROUNDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMPOWER PLAYGROUNDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $313,806, expenses of $801,050 and total assets of $360,156 at year end.
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