Mission
To break the cycles of violence and trauma through arts opportunities that ignite change in vulnerable youth.
Public Charity
The Arts Empowerment Project Inc
The Arts Empowerment Project Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Asheville, NC. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $243K revenue, $215K expenses, $245K total assets. 21 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $436K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 454837497
Asheville, NC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$243K
Total Expenses$215K
Total Assets$245K
Grant Records21
Funding Total$436K
Filing Years2021–2024
Sample Grants Received
Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth
$50,000
CHARITABLE GIFT
$40,000
PROGRAM OPERATING COST
$20,000
CHARITABLE GIFT
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,100
Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Autumn Gagarinas
Vice Chair
Bridget Long
Board Member
Dwayne Wilson
Secretary
Jasna Mcelrath
Board Member
Joseph Penna
Board Member
Julie Stout
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $243K | $215K | $245K |
| 2023 | $287K | $249K | $216K |
| 2022 | $288K | $267K | $179K |
| 2021 | $217K | $202K | $158K |
Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $217K to $243K (+12%), with total assets most recently reported at $245K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.