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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4029219

EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29413

Financials

$1K$2K2023$576$2K2024$297$5002025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$297$500-$203$5,998$0$5,998
December 31, 2024990-EZ$576$1,924-$1,348$6,201$0$6,201
December 31, 2023990-EZ$1,446$1,911-$465$7,549$0$7,549
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$293
Investment income
$4

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,201
Total assets, end of year
$5,998
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,998
Cash, savings and investments
$5,998
Gross receipts
$297

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH LYON GETHERDIRECTOR0$0
SHNICKQUA SMITH AIKENTREASURER0$0
KESCIA HOLMESBOARD MEMBER0$0
CHANDRA LEGRANTBOARD MEMBER0$0
SILENA WHITEBOARD MEMBER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH LYON GETHERDIRECTOR0$0
SHNICKQUA SMITH AIKENTREASURER0$0
KESCIA HOLMESBOARD MEMBER0$0
CHANDRA LEGRANTBOARD MEMBER0$0
SILENA WHITEBOARD MEMBER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Deborah Lyion GathersPresident0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 20871, CHARLESTON, SC 29413-0871
In care of
% SHNICKQUA E SMITH-AIKEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO Box 20871, Charleston SC 29413
Signed the 990-EZ
SHNICKQUA E SMITH-AIKEN, TREASUER
Phone
(843) 343-5883
Return prepared by
Liberty Tax Service 10312

Mission

Empowering people in the Community

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EPIC is a community-conscious organization that aims to support and develop the needs to meet human and material resource needs of the community by providing educational assistance

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-4029219
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,998
Income (IRS master file)
$297

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$297$500$5,998XML
990-EZDecember 2024$576$1,924$6,201IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$1,446$1,911$7,549XML
990-N for 2022December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-4029219).

Questions about EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC

What is the EIN of EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC is 47-4029219.
Is EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY-EPIC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $297, expenses of $500 and total assets of $5,998 at year end.

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