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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1639601

M-POWER MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222

Financials

$1M$796K2023$1.1M$860K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of M-POWER MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,069,237$859,801$209,436$1,960,596$565,801$1,394,795
December 31, 2023990$1,001,861$795,714$206,147$1,769,922$584,562$1,185,360
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,073,214
of which government grants
$40,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,151
Net gain from sales of assets
-$49
Net income from fundraising events
-$19,961
Other revenue
-$19,128

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$67,310
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,265
Other salaries and wages
$293,555
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$504,578
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,007
Accounting fees
$18,240
Occupancy
$24,531
Depreciation
$43,454
Program services (functional)
$765,780
Management and general (functional)
$54,428
Fundraising (functional)
$39,593

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,769,922
Total assets, end of year
$1,960,596
Total liabilities, end of year
$565,801
Net assets, end of year
$1,394,795
Land, buildings and equipment
$496,987
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,256,290
Net assets with donor restrictions
$138,505
Gross receipts
$1,107,117
Employees
11
Volunteers
263
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
AL

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
C Dalton SmithExecutive Director
Officer
40$139,962
Cindy BembryChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
William Forbes JrVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sharon StuartPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bill BennettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Grady CoreBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert CrookBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeannie DodsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
William Forbes IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff GlazeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sandra HardyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Alice JacksonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dale LloydBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenan LucasBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve McCordBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Debbie McCuneBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert ReeveBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa SimpsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jon WhetsellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dalton SmithExecutive Director
Officer
40$127,426
Sharon StuartPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cindy BembryChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Grady CoreMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert CrookMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Dale LloydMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Billy ForbesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sandra HardyMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeannie DodsonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Alice JacksonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve McCordMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert ReeveMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Jon WhetsellMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill BennettMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff GlazeMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Alton IrwinMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenan LucasMember
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4022 4TH AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222-1923
In care of
% MPOWER MINISTRIES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
William Forbes Jr, 4022 4th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 352221923
Signed the 990
William Forbes Jr, Vice Chair
Phone
(205) 595-5959
Return prepared by
Aprio Advisory Group LLC

Mission

To provide opportunities for people to break the cycle of poverty through education and health.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The M-POWER Health Center is an innovative medical care model for low-income adults who are without health insurance. The Health Center provides free medical care through its evening acute care clinic and a morning, appointment-only Caring Clinic for patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. The Caring Clinic offers physician care, medications, case management, health education, and supportive services in one location. All services are free.
    Expenses $465,766 · grants $67,310 · revenue $833
  • The M-POWER Education Center offers a series of academically-appropriate programs and services that meet the needs of adults who lack basic educational skills and/or credentials crucial for overall success. Our goals are to provide low-income and disadvantaged adults with (1) the instruction, support, and confidence necessary to increase their basic literacy and educational levels, (2) the instruction, skills, and practice necessary to expand their career readiness, and (3) the core life skills needed to help them obtain and retain employment, financial stability, and an overall greater quality of life.
    Expenses $300,014

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
31-1639601
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,960,596
Income (IRS master file)
$1,107,117

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,069,237$859,801$1,960,596XML
990December 2023$1,001,861$795,714$1,769,922XML
990December 2022$960,361$757,203$1,998,599IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 31-1639601).

Questions about M-POWER MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of M-POWER MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of M-POWER MINISTRIES is 31-1639601.
Is M-POWER MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to M-POWER MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does M-POWER MINISTRIES 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 M-POWER MINISTRIES 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 M-POWER MINISTRIES 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 M-POWER MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names William Forbes Jr.
Who are the officers and directors of M-POWER MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,962 (C Dalton Smith, Executive Director).
How much revenue does M-POWER MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,069,237, expenses of $859,801 and total assets of $1,960,596 at year end.

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