Nonprofit · EIN 42-1532718
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES-HELPING OURSELVES
Tax-exempt · MONTGOMERY, AL 36108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $84,032 | $77,206 | $6,826 | $33,730 | – | $33,730 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $162,220 | $148,524 | $13,696 | $26,904 | – | $26,904 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $84,032
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $42,790
- Occupancy
- $2,880
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,565
- Other expenses
- $29,971
- Program services (functional)
- $29,970
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,904
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,730
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,730
- Cash, savings and investments
- $33,730
- Gross receipts
- $84,032
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloris Sweeney | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jon Dow | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Doris Caldwell | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Lionel Davis | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Linda VanDiver | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloris Sweeney | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jon Dow | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Doris Caldwell | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Lionel Davis | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 9651, MONTGOMERY, AL 36108-0013
- In care of
- % AIEDA HARRIS
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Aieda Harris, Executive Director
- Website
- www.echomontgomery.org
Mission
ECHO offers a comprehensive range of services in Montgomery Alabama. These include afterschool programs summer camps mentoring initiatives for both boys and girls as well as engaging activities like performing arts cooking classes and fitness programs benefiting hundreds of children. Additionally ECHO contributes to the community by providing snacks meals and food boxes to children families and senior citizens year-round. The organization also fosters a sense of community through events such as Fall Festivals Christmas parties Thanksgiving dinners and Black History programs.
Program accomplishments
- after school program includes homework assistance organized games guest speakers participation in gardening projects physical activities in gym and baseball field field trips to museums Eat South Garden performing arts in dancing singing puppeteering. Performances at community events. Fall Festivals Christmas programs etc. Mentoring program during after school program for boys and girls. Special workshops with guest speakers.Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000
- Summer camps consist of eight to ten weeks day camps which provide wholesome meals and snacks field trips enrichment activities and wholesome fun. Fieldtrips include Museum of Fine Arts Moo Museum Public libraries splash pad swimming movies parks etc.Youth also participate in Gardening project in partnership with Eat South.Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000
- Senior and family food boxes children after school and summer camp meals and snacks. Each family receives approximately 40 to 50 pounds of food each month at no cost. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals during after school and summer camp programs and at other special events.Expenses $9,970 · grants $9,970
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1532718
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B94)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,730
- Income (IRS master file)
- $84,032
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $84,032 | $77,206 | $33,730 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $162,220 | $148,524 | $26,904 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $68,348 | $237,958 | $13,208 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 42-1532718).
Questions about EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES-HELPING OURSELVES
- What is the EIN of EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES-HELPING OURSELVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES-HELPING OURSELVES is 42-1532718.
- Is EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES-HELPING OURSELVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES-HELPING OURSELVES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES-HELPING OURSELVES 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 EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES-HELPING OURSELVES 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 EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES-HELPING OURSELVES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES-HELPING OURSELVES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES-HELPING OURSELVES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $84,032, expenses of $77,206 and total assets of $33,730 at year end.
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