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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4696410

EMPOWERED TO CONNECT INC

Tax-exempt · CORDOVA, TN 38016

Financials

$1.9M$1.6M2022$1.8M$2M2023$1.4M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPOWERED TO CONNECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,382,384$1,575,985-$193,601$87,152$67,607$19,545
September 30, 2024990$1,803,368$1,987,457-$184,089$379,620$166,474$213,146
September 30, 2023990$1,868,120$1,627,013$241,107$571,089$173,854$397,235
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,101,144
Program service revenue
$400,433
Investment income
-$119,193
Net gain from sales of assets
-$119,193
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,536
Other salaries and wages
$710,826
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,050,031
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,041
Accounting fees
$33,103
Occupancy
$36,386
Travel
$28,283
Depreciation
$3,435
Program services (functional)
$965,966
Management and general (functional)
$478,225
Fundraising (functional)
$131,794

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$379,620
Total assets, end of year
$87,152
Total liabilities, end of year
$67,607
Net assets, end of year
$19,545
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,545
Gross receipts
$1,501,577
Employees
27
Volunteers
189
Year formed
2018
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK OTTINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$126,591$25,209
CLAUDE RUSSCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BENJAMIN GRANGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR LEKHA SAMUELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY MONROEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARISSA WOODWYKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON EDGERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LAUREN BURGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KATHERINE BLACKNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK OTTINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$123,397$13,358
CLAUDE RUSSCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BENJAMIN GRANGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR KATHERINE BLACKNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON EDGERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY MONROEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARISSA WOODWYKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LEKHA SAMUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LAUREN BURGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK OTTINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,927$13,358
CLAUDE RUSSCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BENJAMIN GRANGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR KATHERINE BLACKNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON EDGERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY MONROEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARISSA WOODWYKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LEKHA SAMUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LAUREN BURGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8680 RIVERWOOD FARMS PKWY, CORDOVA, TN 38016-6116
In care of
% JOSEPH ADKINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK OTTINGER, PO BOX 102, CORDOVA, TN 38108
Signed the 990
MARK OTTINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(901) 614-1902
Return prepared by
HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC

Mission

EMPOWERED TO CONNECT SUPPORTS FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES IMPACTED BY TRAUMA BY PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES, AND BY EQUIPPING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH HEALING-CENTERED, TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE STRATEGIES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES THE IMPACT OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) TRAUMA, TOXIC STRESS, AND COMPOUND RACIAL STRESS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, CAREGIVER EDUCATION, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS. WHILE EMPOWERED TO CONNECT DOES NOT DIRECTLY PROVISE CLINICAL SERVICES, IT SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH A NETWORK OF TRAINED AND ALIGNED PROVIDERS AND TARGETING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE.
    Expenses $965,966 · revenue $400,433

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-4696410
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
2019
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,152
Income (IRS master file)
$1,501,577

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,382,384$1,575,985$87,152XML
990September 2024$1,803,368$1,987,457$379,620XML
990September 2023$1,868,120$1,627,013$571,089XML
990September 2022$1,209,384$1,304,587$205,613IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 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 82-4696410).

Questions about EMPOWERED TO CONNECT INC

What is the EIN of EMPOWERED TO CONNECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERED TO CONNECT INC is 82-4696410.
Is EMPOWERED TO CONNECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to EMPOWERED TO CONNECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPOWERED TO CONNECT 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 EMPOWERED TO CONNECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMPOWERED TO CONNECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EMPOWERED TO CONNECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARK OTTINGER.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERED TO CONNECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,591 (MARK OTTINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EMPOWERED TO CONNECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,382,384, expenses of $1,575,985 and total assets of $87,152 at year end.

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