Nonprofit · EIN 63-0320201
WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT INC
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,581,412 | $2,592,836 | -$11,424 | $4,307,667 | $187,453 | $4,120,214 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,702,035 | $2,219,431 | $482,604 | $4,053,733 | $28,419 | $4,025,314 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $853,399
- Program service revenue
- $1,627,067
- Investment income
- $33,030
- Net rental income
- $28,680
- Net income from fundraising events
- $29,106
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,852
- Other revenue
- $67,916
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $174,044
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,275,140
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,770,726
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $95,866
- Occupancy
- $208,004
- Travel
- $16,712
- Depreciation
- $56,797
- Program services (functional)
- $2,290,915
- Management and general (functional)
- $215,799
- Fundraising (functional)
- $86,122
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,053,733
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,307,667
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $187,453
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,120,214
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $776,949
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,443,814
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $676,400
- Gross receipts
- $2,581,412
- Employees
- 219
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1952
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY ATKINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,230 |
| TITO CORSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $69,814 |
| LEROY ABRAHAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL BLACKSTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEEK CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT GRAFFEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| XT NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON VICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA SIRMANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BART TRENCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL TRINH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY PREWITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALEY MONTGOMERY | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christy Atkinson | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,247 |
| Tito Corson | Director of Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $44,363 |
| Leroy Abrahams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joel Blackstock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Braswell Christy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lana Darby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Martha Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Kennemer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew Penfield | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Sirmans | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bart Trench | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Haley Montgomery | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Andy Prewitt | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tanya Beck | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Trinh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4244 3RD AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222-2008
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTY ATKINSON, 4244 3RD AVENUE SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222
- Signed the 990
- TITO CORSON, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (205) 592-9683
- Website
- WEINCAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAYNES DOWNARD LLP
Mission
WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT, INC. ENRICHES LIVES BY HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS ACHIEVE THEIR VOCATIONAL POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT INC. ADDRESSES A FULL RANGE OF VOCATIONAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AND THE MANY BENEFITS THAT COME WITH HAVING A JOB - INCLUDING A SENSE OF IDENTITY AND BELONGING, AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AND A SENSE OF PRIDE IN ONESELF. SERVICES PROVIDED BY WE, INC. INCLUDE EVALUATIONS TO DETERMINE INTERESTS AND ABILITIES; SERVICES THAT ASSIST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO WORK; JOB READINESS TRAINING BOTH IN A CLASSROOM SETTING AND HANDS-ON IN A WORKPLACE; ASSISTANCE WITH RESUMES AND INTERVIEW PREP; JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE; JOB COACHING ONCE A PERSON HAS FOUND EMPLOYMENT; AND ASSISTANCE IN SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT AS CHALLENGES ARISE. WE, INC. ALSO OFFERS ONGOING EMPLOYMENT FOR AT LEAST 60 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR.Expenses $2,126,457 · revenue $1,659,025
- OUR NEW BRAND, WE MADE, CREATES DELICIOUS AND USEFUL PRODUCTS FOR SALE WHILE ALSO PROVIDING INVALUABLE JOB READINESS AND SMALL BUSINESS SKILLS.Expenses $164,458 · revenue $6,852
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 63-0320201
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,140,723
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,914,580
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,581,412 | $2,592,836 | $4,307,667 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,702,035 | $2,219,431 | $4,053,733 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,150,090 | $1,962,169 | $3,584,176 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 63-0320201).
Questions about WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT INC
- What is the EIN of WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT INC is 63-0320201.
- Is WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT 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 WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT 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 WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT 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 WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTY ATKINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,230 (CHRISTY ATKINSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WORKSHOPS EMPOWERMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,581,412, expenses of $2,592,836 and total assets of $4,307,667 at year end.
Other nonprofits in BIRMINGHAM
- PROPEL EDUCATION EIN 47-4045034 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ACADEMY OF CRAFT TRAINING EIN 81-2984294 · last filed 990 for 2025
- JONES VALLEY URBAN FARM EIN 52-2359003 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CRAFT TRAINING EMPLOYMENT EIN 83-4445598 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CENTRAL SIX DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL EIN 46-2680335 · last filed 990 for 2024
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION EIN 63-0126625 · last filed 990 for 2024
- MANUFACTURE GOOD EIN 46-5389206 · last filed 990 for 2025
- UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS & JOINERS OF AMERICA EIN 63-0420008 · last filed 990 for 2025