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Empowered Minds Academy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-2038509

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 14, 2021

311 Oakwood AveDurham, NC 27701

(919) 925-3083

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

89th percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

58th percentile

7.6%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Assets

$15,155

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$8,905

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$6,250

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$117,809

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$108,904

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$8,905

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $15,155Liabilities 2020: $6,250Net Assets 2020: $8,9052020Assets 2021: $33,386Liabilities 2021: $6,2502021Assets 2022: $86,508Liabilities 2022: $6,367Net Assets 2022: $80,1412022Assets 2023: $84,287Liabilities 2023: $11,587Net Assets 2023: $72,7002023Assets 2024: $86,085Liabilities 2024: $12,725Net Assets 2024: $73,3602024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$15,155
Liabilities$6,250
Net Assets$8,905

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $117,809Expenses 2020: $108,904Net Income 2020: $8,9052020Revenue 2021: $79,476Expenses 2021: $61,260Net Income 2021: $18,2162021Revenue 2022: $233,165Expenses 2022: $180,159Net Income 2022: $53,0062022Revenue 2023: $133,031Expenses 2023: $140,472Net Income 2023: -$7,4412023Revenue 2024: $186,581Expenses 2024: $185,921Net Income 2024: $6602024

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2020

Revenue$117,809
Expenses$108,904
Net Income$8,905
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 14, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$117,809
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Private learnerdriven Montessoristyle school

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
See Schedule O for description-$105,947
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VALINE ZIEGLERExecutive DirectorFT$0--
SHAMIL ZAHTreasurer-$0--
DOSALI BANDELEBoard Member-$0--
AYA SHABUBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Empowered Minds Academy
EIN
81-2038509
In Care Of
% Valine Zeigler
Phone
9199253083
Address
311 Oakwood Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Signing Officer

Name
Valine Zeigler
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9199490147
Signed
2021-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Karen E Anderson
Phone
9197448644
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and governments $94.00

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Advertising and promotion $1699.00

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Other office expenses $997.00

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Information technology $1130.00

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Travel $6549.00

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Insurance $811.00

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Licenses and fees $627.00

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Professional dev $265.00

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Guide services $19461.00

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Unsecured notes and loans payable. Beginning:$0.00 Ending: $6250.00

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Advertising and promotions $1699

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Other office expenses $997

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Information technology $1130

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Travel $6549

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Insurance $811

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Licenses and fees $627

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Professional development $265

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EMA is a non-conventional, learner-driven private school, operating on

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a modified year-round calendar of 180 days/year. Learners (students)

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are taught by Guides (teachers) using Montessori-style techniques. EMA

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currently offers Pre-K to Elementary School programs and will expand

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to Middle School in 2022. During 2020, we grew from 10 Learners to 20

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Learners and provided over $15000 in scholarships. In 2020, we moved

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to our "wish" location, a spacious 6300 sq ft house near downtown

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Durham, close to outdoor parks and the local library. EMA was also

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able to invest more in Montessori materials, providing a functionally

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stocked workspace for our youngest Learners. EMA was able to remain

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open for in-person learning throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

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