Empower Playgrounds Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Phone

8013743252

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Empower Playgrounds Inc, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $314K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $801K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 155% operating deficit.

Mission

To develop, install, and maintain safe playgroud equipment that generates electrical power in communities with poor or no access to electrical power grids.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $794,516 Revenue: $315,493

Served poor and underserved children, teachers, and community members by developing, installing, and maintaining safe playground equipment that generates and stores electrical power. The equipment...

Served poor and underserved children, teachers, and community members by developing, installing, and maintaining safe playground equipment that generates and stores electrical power. The equipment serves communities that have poor or no access to electrical power grids.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $312,352

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,454

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $313,806

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $401,671

Salaries & Benefits $104,157

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $794,516

Other Expenses $295,222

TOTAL EXPENSES $801,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$313,806	$332,092	-0.1%
Expenses	$801,050	$256,339	+2.1%
Net Income	$-487,244	$75,753	-7.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ben Markham	President	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Markham	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Betsy Eckton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Markham	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jaron Dunford	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angie Trego	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wes Marriott	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Allred	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$313,806	$801,050	$360,156	$-487,244
2023	$332,092	$256,339	$845,713	$75,753
2022	$302,767	$147,756	$771,503	$155,011
2021	$461,679	$219,526	$629,060	$242,153
2020	$539,985	$308,269	$386,061	$231,716
2019	$333,035	$384,661	$154,663	$-51,626
2018	$405,019	$334,521	$207,862	$70,498