Civic Intelligence

Empower Playgrounds Inc.

EIN 20-8836525 • 501(c)3 • Pleasant Grove, UT

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

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

881 W State Street Ste 140-211Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

8th percentile

-155%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-5.5%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Down

$360,156

Down $485,557 (-57%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,687

Up $1,687 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$358,469

Down $487,244 (-58%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$313,806

Down $18,286 (-5.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$801,050

Up $544,711 (+212%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$487,244

Down $562,997 (-743%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $39,748Liabilities 2010: $840Net Assets 2010: $38,9082010Assets 2011: $175,134Liabilities 2011: $389Net Assets 2011: $174,7452011Assets 2012: $152,484Liabilities 2012: $309Net Assets 2012: $152,1752012Assets 2013: $113,643Liabilities 2013: $840Net Assets 2013: $112,8032013Assets 2014: $112,290Liabilities 2014: $1,721Net Assets 2014: $110,5692014Assets 2015: $103,934Liabilities 2015: $2,495Net Assets 2015: $101,4392015Assets 2016: $135,948Liabilities 2016: $2,847Net Assets 2016: $133,1012016Assets 2017: $140,906Liabilities 2017: $7,085Net Assets 2017: $133,8212017Assets 2018: $207,862Liabilities 2018: $3,543Net Assets 2018: $204,3192018Assets 2019: $154,663Liabilities 2019: $1,970Net Assets 2019: $152,6932019Assets 2020: $386,061Liabilities 2020: $2,356Net Assets 2020: $383,7052020Assets 2021: $629,060Liabilities 2021: $3,202Net Assets 2021: $625,8582021Assets 2022: $771,503Liabilities 2022: $1,543Net Assets 2022: $769,9602022Assets 2023: $845,713Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $845,7132023Assets 2024: $360,156Liabilities 2024: $1,687Net Assets 2024: $358,4692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$360,156
Liabilities$1,687
Net Assets$358,469
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $120,9812010Expenses 2011: $184,6252011Expenses 2012: $224,7012012Revenue 2013: $205,644Expenses 2013: $245,016Net Income 2013: -$39,3722013Revenue 2014: $226,780Expenses 2014: $229,014Net Income 2014: -$2,2342014Revenue 2015: $222,531Expenses 2015: $231,661Net Income 2015: -$9,1302015Revenue 2016: $211,940Expenses 2016: $180,278Net Income 2016: $31,6622016Revenue 2017: $280,424Expenses 2017: $279,704Net Income 2017: $7202017Revenue 2018: $405,019Expenses 2018: $334,521Net Income 2018: $70,4982018Revenue 2019: $333,035Expenses 2019: $384,661Net Income 2019: -$51,6262019Revenue 2020: $539,985Expenses 2020: $308,269Net Income 2020: $231,7162020Revenue 2021: $461,679Expenses 2021: $219,526Net Income 2021: $242,1532021Revenue 2022: $302,767Expenses 2022: $147,756Net Income 2022: $155,0112022Revenue 2023: $332,092Expenses 2023: $256,339Net Income 2023: $75,7532023Revenue 2024: $313,806Expenses 2024: $801,050Net Income 2024: -$487,2442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$313,806
Expenses$801,050
Net Income-$487,244
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$360,156
Liabilities
$1,687
Net assets
$358,469
Revenue
$313,806
Expenses
$801,050
Net income
-$487,244
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.60$0.02$3.58$3.14$8.01$4.87
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.46$0.00$8.46$3.32$2.56$0.76
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.72$0.02$7.70$3.03$1.48$1.55
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.29$0.03$6.26$4.62$2.20$2.42
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.86$0.02$3.84$5.40$3.08$2.32
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.02$1.53$3.33$3.85$0.52
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$0.04$2.04$4.05$3.35$0.70
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.07$1.34$2.80$2.80$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.03$1.33$2.12$1.80$0.32
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.02$1.01$2.23$2.32$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.02$1.11$2.27$2.29$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.01$1.13$2.06$2.45$0.39
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.52$0.00$1.52$2.25
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.75$0.00$1.75$1.85
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.40$0.01$0.39$1.21
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$313,806
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$412,912$342,210▼ $70,702
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$425,594$10,739▼ $414,855
Inventories for Sale or Use$7,207$7,207→ $0
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$845,713$360,156▼ $485,557
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$1,687-
Total Liabilities$0$1,687▲ $1,687
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$845,713$358,469▼ $487,244
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$845,713$358,469▼ $487,244
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$845,713$360,156▼ $485,557

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$4,278$4,278
Other Land Buildings-$2,653$2,653
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ben MarkhamPresident
Angie TregoDirector
Betsy EcktonDirector
Jaron DunfordDirector
Jeffrey MarkhamDirector
Larry AllredDirector
Wes MarriottDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$312,352
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,454
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$312,352
Change in Net Assets
$-487,244
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$401,671
Other Expenses$295,222
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$104,157
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$401,671--$401,671
Other Salaries and Wages$96,292--$96,292
Travel$13,009--$13,009
Payroll Taxes$7,865--$7,865
Occupancy$3,152--$3,152
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,817-$2,817
All Other Expenses-$2,287-$2,287
Other Expenses$1,396$1,430-$1,396
Total Functional Expenses$794,516$6,534$0$801,050
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Spending
$401,671

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Ghana AfricaInstallation of Playground Eq.Installation of Plaground Eq.10$401,671
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Empower Playgrounds Inc
EIN
20-8836525
Phone
8013743252
Address
881 W State Street Ste 140-211, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

Signing Officer

Name
Ben Markham
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2007
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Wilkins & Holman CPAs
Address
321 N 1100 E Suite E, American Fork, UT 84003
Preparer
Alan J Wilkins CPA
Phone
8017563394
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

President

“The overall mission of th Empower Playgrounds, Inc. is to serve 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 the communities that have poor or no access to elecrical power grids.The tax return is sent to the organization President who performs a detail review and approves the tax return.”

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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0President Travels to and from Ghana, Africa to oversee new installations to insure funds are being spent appropriately.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Income Tax Basis of Accounting.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Administration and installation of playground equipment.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0No review was or will be conducted.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1No documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The overall mission of th Empower Playgrounds, Inc. is to serve 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 the communities that have poor or no access to elecrical power grids.The tax return is sent to the organization President who performs a detail review and approves the tax return.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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