NonprofitsArts Empowerment Project Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Arts Empowerment Project Inc

CHARLOTTE, NC

Total revenue

$243K

Total expenses

$215K

Net assets

$245K

Grants received

$470K

31 grants

EIN

454837497

Tax year

2024

Mission

To break the cycles of violence and trauma through arts opportunities that ignite change in vulnerable youth.

Programs

2 programs

HeART Packs provides donated art supplies, creative activities, books, healthy snacks and a gift card to comfort and engage vulnerable children in underserved communities, including group homes, foster care and domestic violence shelters. (388 students served in 2024)

Free Art Friday gives young children in grades K-5 positive arts and enrichment experiences. Visiting artists engage with students to promote character development, literacy and social and emotional learning. (230 students served in 2024)

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$273K
Program service revenue$6K
Investment income$8
Other revenue
Total revenue$243K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$92K
Fundraising$32K
Other expenses$106K
Total expenses$215K
Total assets$245K
Net assets$245K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Natalie Allen

Chief Executive Officer

Board

$50K

40 hrs/wk

Marcus Kimbrough

Board Chair

Board

3 hrs/wk

Bridget Long

Vice Chair

Board

3 hrs/wk

Katie Caldwell

Co-Treasurer

Board

3 hrs/wk

Jasna McElrath

Secretary

Board

3 hrs/wk

Kate Murray

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Portia Kee

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Autumn Gagarinas

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sid Levy

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kyle Musgrove

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Joseph Penna

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kaitlin Powers

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Reggie Scott

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Julie Stout

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Zachary Taylor

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dwayne Wilson

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 31 of 31

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
2024
$40K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$5K
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$20K
PROGRAM OPERATING COST
2023
$20K
PROMOTING PEACE + JUSTICE | ENCOUNTERS
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$75
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$35K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$33K
PROGRAM OPERATING COST
2022
$20K
PROMOTING PEACE AND JUSTICE PROGRAM
2022
$20K
CULTURAL VISION GRANT ACTIVE GRANT
2022
$5K
LUMINARY SPONSOR - ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
2022
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$32K
Unrestricted Funds
2021
$32K
Unrestricted Funds
2021
$16K
CULTURAL VISION GRANT; ASC ENDOWMENT GRANT
2021
$13K
PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
2021
$6K
NEA CARES - ARP
2021
$32K
Unrestricted Funds
2020
$22K
CARES FUNDING: ORGANIZATIONS
2020
$22K
CARES FUNDING: ORGANIZATIONS
2020
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
CULTURAL VISION GRANT
2018

Funded by

$470K from 15 funders · 31 grants · 2018–2024

Womens Impact Fund

$95K · 3 grants · 2020–2021

Arts & Science Council

$90K · 5 grants · 2018–2022

Foundation For The Carolinas

$85K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

United Way Of Greater Charlotte Inc

$65K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Genesis Inspiration Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2024

Td Charitable Foundation

$40K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$19K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

South Arts Inc

$6K · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN454837497
NTEE codeA20
Subsection03
Ruling date2012-08
Formed2011
Employees2
Volunteers31
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