EMPOWERED TO CONNECT

EIN: 824696410 501(c)(3) Health Care

CORDOVA, TN

Total Revenue
$1,382,384
Total Expenses
$1,575,985
Total Assets
$87,152
Net Assets
$19,545
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
MARK OTTINGER
Phone
9016141902
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

EMPOWERED TO CONNECT, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SERVE FAMILIES NEEDING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT THROUGH THE WORK OF OUR CENTER AS WELL AS TRAIN, RESOURCE AND SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS BY HELPING EQUIP THEIR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WITH TRAUMA INFORMED AND RESPONSIVE STRATEGIES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,101,144
Program Service Revenue $400,433
Investment Income $-119,193
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,382,384

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,050,031
Fundraising Expenses $131,794
Program Expenses $965,966
Other Expenses $525,954
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,575,985

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,382,384 $1,803,368 -0.2%
Expenses $1,575,985 $1,987,457 -0.2%
Net Income $-193,601 $-184,089 +0.1%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
27
Volunteers
189

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
4
$151,800
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CLAUDE RUSS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN GRANGER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LEKHA SAMUEL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY MONROE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARISSA WOODWYK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON EDGERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LAUREN BURGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KATHERINE BLACKNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK OTTINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$126,591 $25,209 $151,800
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
2025 $1,382,384 $1,575,985 $87,152 $-193,601
2024 $1,803,368 $1,987,457 $379,620 $-184,089
2023 $1,868,120 $1,627,013 $571,089 $241,107
2022 $1,209,384 $1,304,587 $205,613 $-95,203
2021 $1,184,047 $954,484 $288,318 $229,563
2020 $659,941 $638,642 $89,257 $21,299
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