A SELF-HELP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $38K · expenses $38K · assets $13K
- EIN
- 68-0257525
- Address
- PO BOX 2275, PEACHTREE CTY, GA 30269-0275
- Website
- www.asapEmpowers.org
- NTEE code
- Q300
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1992
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To cultivate self-reliance and foster cross-cultural understanding.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Arsenault (former) | PRESIDENT | 2010-2012 | $8,800 | $20,800 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bara | President and Executive Director | 2010-2024 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Harris Jr | Board Member | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dorothy Ramsdell (former) | CFO, Secretary | 2020-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Arsenault (former) | President and Executive Director | 2020-2022 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| April Adams (former) | Board Member | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Rainey (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010-2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Outlaw (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010-2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pat Rainey (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010-2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bara | President and Executive Director | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Harris Jr | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bara | President and Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dorothy Ramsdell | CFO, Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Arsenault | President and Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dorothy Ramsdell | CFO, Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| April Adams | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Arsenault | President and Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dorothy Ramsdell | CFO, Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| April Adams | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Arsenault | President and Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dorothy Ramsdell | CFO, Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| April Adams | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $9K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM ARSENAULT | PRESIDENT | 40 | $8,800 | $0 | $0 | $8,800 | 1 |
| DENNIS RAINEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED OUTLAW | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH BARA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAT RAINEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $12K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM ARSENAULT | PRESIDENT | 40 | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| DENNIS RAINEY | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED OUTLAW | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH BARA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAT RAINEY | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS RAINEY | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED OUTLAW | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH BARA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAT RAINEY | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM ARSENAULT | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,420 | $38,375 | $12,736 | $12,082 | $38,375 | $29 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,435 | $38,768 | $12,359 | $12,037 | $34,023 | $384 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,921 | $40,287 | $17,537 | $16,390 | $39,366 | $1,520 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $39,796 | $39,600 | $23,032 | $22,927 | $39,796 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,477 | $35,926 | $23,910 | $22,722 | $37,477 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $138,165 | $131,369 | $28,306 | $6,763 | $138,107 | $0 | $8,800 | 0 | - |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $217,813 | $260,101 | $24,480 | -$33 | $214,326 | $0 | $12,000 | 0 | - |
| 2010 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $528,714 | $588,746 | $82,992 | $42,255 | $528,714 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $5,399 in all, tax years 2012 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2012 | 1 | $5,000 | 2012 | $5,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “A SELF-HELP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $399 | 2023 | $112 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $38,375 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,056 | 49.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,589 | 48.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $730 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $38,375 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $38,768 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $20,177 | 52.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,914 | 41.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,677 | 6.9% | |
| Total | $38,768 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $40,287 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,023 | 49.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $17,948 | 44.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,286 | 5.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $30 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $40,287 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $39,600 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,400 | 49.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $18,820 | 47.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,380 | 3.5% | |
| Total | $39,600 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $35,926 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,717 | 52.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $14,879 | 41.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,330 | 6.5% | |
| Total | $35,926 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $131,369 spent · pay $108,955 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $108,955 | $93,012 | $7,418 | $8,525 | 82.9% | |
| All other expenses | $7,574 | $6,784 | $313 | $477 | 5.8% | |
| Occupancy | $4,630 | $2,080 | $1,104 | $1,446 | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FEES | $4,000 | - | $4,000 | - | 3.0% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,090 | $1,894 | $801 | $395 | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | CLIENT TRAINING | $2,121 | $2,121 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Interest | $431 | $118 | $313 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $225 | - | - | $225 | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $128 | - | - | $128 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP AND LICENSES | $120 | $10 | $110 | - | 0.1% |
| Office expenses | $48 | - | $48 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL | $47 | $47 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $131,369 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $260,101 spent · pay $188,794 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other employee benefits | $188,794 | $171,108 | $8,878 | $8,808 | 72.6% | |
| All other expenses | $22,469 | $20,062 | $961 | $1,446 | 8.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $16,955 | $7,090 | - | $9,865 | 6.5% | |
| Occupancy | $14,100 | $11,228 | $1,267 | $1,605 | 5.4% | |
| Other (as described) | CLIENT TRAINING | $5,300 | $5,300 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FEES | $4,573 | $2,573 | $2,000 | - | 1.8% |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL | $2,637 | $2,292 | $325 | $20 | 1.0% |
| Travel | $2,509 | $2,458 | - | $51 | 1.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,384 | $354 | $1,030 | - | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $1,195 | $890 | $345 | -$40 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP AND LICENSES | $185 | - | $185 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $260,101 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990 · $588,746 spent · pay $236,627 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $236,627 | $235,472 | - | $1,155 | 40.2% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRIBUTED SERVICES | $96,000 | $79,000 | $8,000 | $9,000 | 16.3% |
| Other (as described) | CLIENT TRAINING | $84,368 | $84,368 | - | - | 14.3% |
| All other expenses | $72,306 | $69,507 | $1,306 | $1,493 | 12.3% | |
| Occupancy | $27,258 | $23,266 | $1,298 | $2,694 | 4.6% | |
| Travel | $22,088 | $19,200 | - | $2,888 | 3.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,832 | $11,112 | - | $2,720 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL | $12,015 | $11,631 | $319 | $65 | 2.0% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,534 | $5,627 | $2,907 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FEES | $8,430 | $2,430 | $6,000 | - | 1.4% |
| Interest | $2,833 | $2,130 | $703 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $2,551 | $2,551 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $1,780 | $1,052 | $79 | $649 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP AND LICENSES | $124 | - | $124 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $588,746 | 100% |