Nonprofit · EIN 46-3568289
EMPOWER COCKE COUNTY
Also known as MERCY MINISTRY
Tax-exempt · NEWPORT, TN 37822
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $497,979 | $218,155 | $279,824 | $836,315 | $214,602 | $621,713 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $244,410 | $154,323 | $90,087 | $571,594 | $229,705 | $341,889 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $394,657
- of which government grants
- $8,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,281
- Investment income
- $2,866
- Net income from fundraising events
- $99,175
- Other revenue
- $99,175
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $68,634
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $75,855
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $690
- Occupancy
- $55,409
- Depreciation
- $9,113
- Program services (functional)
- $200,140
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,015
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $571,594
- Total assets, end of year
- $836,315
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $214,602
- Net assets, end of year
- $621,713
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $426,767
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $621,713
- Gross receipts
- $509,021
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSAN CLEVENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICH LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RON MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DERRICK WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PHIL YELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SONYA YELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA HERNDON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| CANDI OVERHOLT | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| KIM TRAVOLINA | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| LINDA WHITSON | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSAN CLEVENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICH LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RON MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DERRICK WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PHIL YELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SONYA YELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA HERNDON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| CANDI OVERHOLT | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| KIM TRAVOLINA | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| LINDA WHITSON | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 415, NEWPORT, TN 37822-0415
- In care of
- % CANDI OVERHOLT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 415, Newport TN 37822
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CANDI OVERHOLT, PO BOX 415, NEWPORT, TN 37821
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Sheilah Strobel, 148 Deer Path Way, Parrottsville TN 37843
- Signed the 990
- LINDA WHITSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (423) 532-1308
- Website
- WWW.EMPOWERCOCKECOUNTY.COM
- Return prepared by
- DUANE CLINE CPALLC
Mission
A COLLABERATIVE EFFORT OF LOCAL CHURCHES TO REACH PEOPLE IN COCKE COUNTY THROUGH EVANGELISM, EVENTS, CLASSES AND NEWSLETTERS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE COUNSELING, EMERGENCY FOOD AND UTILITY SERVICES, EDUCATION AS WELL AS JOB TRAINING TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS IN THE COCKE COUNTY AREAExpenses $200,140 · revenue $1,281
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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
- 46-3568289
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Group exemption
- 8617: MISSIONARY CHURCH INTERNATIONAL INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $836,315
- Income (IRS master file)
- $509,021
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $497,979 | $218,155 | $836,315 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $244,410 | $154,323 | $571,594 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $149,899 | $134,698 | $424,161 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Sheilah Strobel | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 46-3568289).
Questions about EMPOWER COCKE COUNTY
- What is the EIN of EMPOWER COCKE COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWER COCKE COUNTY is 46-3568289.
- Is EMPOWER COCKE COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Which annual return does EMPOWER COCKE COUNTY file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of EMPOWER COCKE COUNTY 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 COCKE COUNTY 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 COCKE COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CANDI OVERHOLT.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWER COCKE COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMPOWER COCKE COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $497,979, expenses of $218,155 and total assets of $836,315 at year end.
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