ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NATALIE ALLEN

Phone

9199246776

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $287K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $249K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO BREAK THE CYCLES OF VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA THROUGH ARTS OPPORTUNITIES THAT IGNITE CHANGE IN VULNERABLE YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $20,344 Revenue: $1,349

THE HEART PACK OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES ART CARE PACKAGES TO AT-RISK YOUTH DELIVERED TO THEIR HOMES. HEART PACKS CONTAIN AGE-APPROPRIATE ART SUPPLIES, EDUCATIONAL GAMES, COMFORT AND CREATIVE TOYS...

THE HEART PACK OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES ART CARE PACKAGES TO AT-RISK YOUTH DELIVERED TO THEIR HOMES. HEART PACKS CONTAIN AGE-APPROPRIATE ART SUPPLIES, EDUCATIONAL GAMES, COMFORT AND CREATIVE TOYS, SNACKS, GIFT CARDS, AND A MESSAGE OF HOPE. HEART PACKS PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE CREATIVE OUTLETS AND POSITIVE SELF-EXPRESSION, WHICH IS CRUCIAL TO YOUTH WHO CANNOT JOIN TAEP'S IN-PERSON PROGRAMS. SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS COLLECT SUPPLIES AND ASSEMBLE HEART PACKS, INVOLVING THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN TAEP'S WORK.

Program 2

Expenses: $19,510

PROMOTING PEACE + JUSTICE CLASSES BRINGS TEENS WHO ARE AT-RISK FOR COURT INVOLVEMENT TOGETHER WITH MEMBERS OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO HELP BREAK DOWN STEREOTYPES AND EXPLORE IMPLICIT BIAS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ART. OUR TEAM MEMBERS, TEACHING ARTISTS AND GUEST SPEAKERS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES HELP PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR OFFICERS AND TEENS TO ENGAGE IN HONEST DISCUSSION ABOUT COMMUNITY AND RACIALLY MOTIVATED VIOLENCE AND OTHER CHALLENGING TOPICS.

Program 3

Expenses: $18,907

THE ARTS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT'S FREE ARTS PROGRAM BRINGS ARTS EXPERIENCES TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN GRADES K-5 ENROLLED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. VISITING ARTISTS, FUNDED BY TAEP AND VOLUNTEERS, WORK WITH STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND LITERACY THROUGH THE ARTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND LOCAL THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, AND PARTICIPATE IN CULTERAL ENRICHMENT.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $285,759

Program Service Revenue $1,107

Investment Income $96

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $286,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $145,938

Fundraising Expenses $41,995

Program Expenses $112,938

Other Expenses $61,470

TOTAL EXPENSES $249,403

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$286,962	$288,366	0.0%
Expenses	$249,403	$267,089	-0.1%
Net Income	$37,559	$21,277	+0.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$50,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATALIE ALLEN	CEO	N/A	Officer	$50,000	$0	$50,000
KATIE CALDWELL	BOARD TREASU	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE MUSGROVE	GOVERNANCE C	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAITLIN POWERS	BOARD CHAIR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE STOUT	BOARD SECRET	N/A	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$286,962	$249,403	$216,060	$37,559
2022	$288,366	$267,089	$178,501	$21,277
2021	$217,182	$201,670	$158,144	$15,512