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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4837497

ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28246

Financials

$287K$249K2023$243K$215K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$242,843$214,581$28,262$244,843$0$244,843
December 31, 2023990$286,962$249,403$37,559$216,060$0$216,060
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$273,141
of which government grants
$12,000
Program service revenue
$5,850
Investment income
$8
Net rental income
$1,863
Net income from fundraising events
-$38,019
Other revenue
-$36,156

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,000
Other salaries and wages
$35,855
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$92,423
Professional fundraising fees
$16,500
Accounting fees
$11,835
Occupancy
$7,013
Program services (functional)
$126,298
Management and general (functional)
$56,013
Fundraising (functional)
$32,270

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$216,060
Total assets, end of year
$244,843
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$244,843
Net assets without donor restrictions
$236,125
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,718
Gross receipts
$299,842
Employees
2
Volunteers
31
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
NC

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
Natalie AllenChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$50,000
Marcus KimbroughBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Bridget LongVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Katie CaldwellCo-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Jasna McElrathSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Kate MurrayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Portia KeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Autumn GagarinasBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sid LevyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kyle MusgroveBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joseph PennaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kaitlin PowersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Reggie ScottBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie StoutBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Zachary TaylorBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dwayne WilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATALIE ALLENCEO
Officer
–$50,000
KATIE CALDWELLBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director
–$0
KYLE MUSGROVEGOVERNANCE C
Trustee or director
–$0
KAITLIN POWERSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE STOUTBOARD SECRET
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 N TRYON ST STE 1900, CHARLOTTE, NC 28246-0103
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
11402JAMESJACKLN, CHARLOTTE NC 282773721
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Natalie F Allen, 700 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
AnjaliDArnold, 8424HighgroveSt, Charlotte NC 28277
Signed the 990
Natalie F Allen, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(919) 924-6776
Return prepared by
CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC

Mission

To break the cycles of violence and trauma through arts opportunities that ignite change in vulnerable youth.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Encounters Life Skills/Promoting Peace + Justice, engages students through art-making and facilitated discussion with arts educators, and guest artists. Members of local law enforcement also join classes to positively engage with students. Youth gain skills through arts instruction, encouraging positive choices, and self-awareness while also promoting leadership and orientation to educational and career goals. (58 Students served in 2024)
    Expenses $126,298 · revenue $5,850
  • HeART Packs provides donated art supplies, creative activities, books, healthy snacks and a gift card to comfort and engage vulnerable children in underserved communities, including group homes, foster care and domestic violence shelters. (388 students served in 2024)
  • Free Art Friday gives young children in grades K-5 positive arts and enrichment experiences. Visiting artists engage with students to promote character development, literacy and social and emotional learning. (230 students served in 2024)

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
45-4837497
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$244,843
Income (IRS master file)
$299,842

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$242,843$214,581$244,843IRS
990December 2023$286,962$249,403$216,060XML
990December 2022$288,366$267,089$178,501IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: AnjaliDArnold
December 31, 2016≤ $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 45-4837497).

Questions about ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC is 45-4837497.
Is ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT 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 ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT 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 ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC 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 ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Natalie F Allen.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (Natalie Allen, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $242,843, expenses of $214,581 and total assets of $244,843 at year end.

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