Nonprofit · EIN 47-4532078
ADVOCATES FOR WOMENS AND KIDS EQUALITY AWAKE INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $248,403 | $249,953 | -$1,550 | $158,634 | $0 | $158,634 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $275,539 | $240,050 | $35,489 | $160,184 | $0 | $160,184 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $132,801 | $213,107 | -$80,306 | $124,695 | – | $124,695 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $257,117
- Membership dues
- $15,739
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $599
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,313
- Other revenue
- -$9,313
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,261
- Other salaries and wages
- $94,578
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $189,310
- Professional fundraising fees
- $500
- Accounting fees
- $8,465
- Occupancy
- $3,431
- Travel
- $2,295
- Program services (functional)
- $189,071
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,955
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,927
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,184
- Total assets, end of year
- $158,634
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $158,634
- Gross receipts
- $258,886
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI NOWERS NON VOTING | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $79,261 |
| AMANDA CLELLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILL FURUYAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARITY LOPUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARESSE JOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHY SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANIYA BRYANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LARHONDA DINGLE MAGRAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUMMER WEAVER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BROOKE GRAY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORRAINE MCGUIRE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEKA STANFIELD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI NOWERS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $73,200 |
| MEREDITH BENTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL FURUYAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORRAINE MCGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARESSE JOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUMMER WEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANIYA BRYANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE JOHNS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SLEDGE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA NORMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEKA STANFIELD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI NOWERS | Executive Dir. | 40 | $70,116 |
| S'KAILA COLBERT | PROGRAM DIR. | 40 | $48,094 |
| JORDAN KIMMEL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CATHEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| BEKA STANFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| CARRY DAUGHTREY | ADVOCACY CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| DANIELLE JOHNS | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN SLEDGE | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KONYN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| MARYAM ABOLFAZLI | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1515 RUSSELL ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37206-2043
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 1615 Fatherland St, Nashville TN 37206
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KELLI NOWERS
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Sara Beth Myers, 1615 Fatherland St, Nashville TN 37206
- Signed the 990
- KELLI NOWERS, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (615) 200-0612
- Website
- www.awaketn.org
- Return prepared by
- Diana Landa CPA
Mission
AWAKE ADVOCATES FOR THE SYSTEMIC ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN TENNESSEE THROUGH EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND POLICY CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - AWAKE PARTNERS WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND SCHOOLS TOTEACH CLASSES TO EQUIP YOUTH WITH THE TOOLS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND ACT AS CHANGE-MAKERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $113,443
- ADVOCACY PROGRAM - INCLUDES OFFERING BASIC TRAINING SESSIONS TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS TO HELP EDUCATE AND INFORM LEGISLATORS REGARDING CRITICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES.Expenses $75,628
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4532078
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $158,634
- Income (IRS master file)
- $258,886
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $248,403 | $249,953 | $158,634 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $275,539 | $240,050 | $160,184 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $132,801 | $213,107 | $124,695 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Sara Beth Myers | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 47-4532078).
Questions about ADVOCATES FOR WOMENS AND KIDS EQUALITY AWAKE INC
- What is the EIN of ADVOCATES FOR WOMENS AND KIDS EQUALITY AWAKE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES FOR WOMENS AND KIDS EQUALITY AWAKE INC is 47-4532078.
- Is ADVOCATES FOR WOMENS AND KIDS EQUALITY AWAKE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ADVOCATES FOR WOMENS AND KIDS EQUALITY AWAKE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVOCATES FOR WOMENS AND KIDS EQUALITY AWAKE 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 ADVOCATES FOR WOMENS AND KIDS EQUALITY AWAKE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADVOCATES FOR WOMENS AND KIDS EQUALITY AWAKE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ADVOCATES FOR WOMENS AND KIDS EQUALITY AWAKE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELLI NOWERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES FOR WOMENS AND KIDS EQUALITY AWAKE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,261 (KELLI NOWERS NON VOTING, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ADVOCATES FOR WOMENS AND KIDS EQUALITY AWAKE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $248,403, expenses of $249,953 and total assets of $158,634 at year end.
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