AMPED KIDS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMPED KIDS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 84-3742514 · Music (A68)

What they do

Amped Kids Foundation Was Formed to Assist Foster Adopted and At-risk Youth In Healing From Trauma Through Music Programs and Therapeutics. Our Goal is to Provide A Safe Transformative Outlet That Improves Mental and Emotional Health. In 2025 The Foundation Impacted 295 Youth Providing Over 1,600 Free Private Music Lessons to 111 Enrolled Students and Conducting 12 Songwriting Workshops. Our Mission Focuses On Healing; 100% of Children Reported That Music Acts As A Calming Outlet for Expression and 95% Showed Improved Behavior. Through Private Lessons Band Scholarships and Music Therapy Sessions With Licensed Providers We Create Avenues for Wellness and Connection for Children Who Have Endured Significant Stress. Since 2018 We Have Impacted Over 2,000 Youth Ensuring That Those Who Lack Stability Receive The Mentorship and Consistency Needed to Grow and Empower Their Lives Through Music.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.10%of revenue went to mission work67.5% of expenses · Program services

$130.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $27,409 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$90,097

Mission workProgram services$79,37388.10% of revenue67.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$117,506130.42% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 67.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.42% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$90,097

Expenses$117,506

Annual shortfall $27,409 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$79,373 · 67.5% of expenses

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Revenue$90,097

Expenses$117,506

Assets$27,024

Income$99,629

Contributions$88,459

Mission work (program services)$79,373

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

APRIL ROOKSPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $16,806

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

APRIL ROOKSPRESIDENT

BETH SWENSONSECRETARY

BRAD ANDERSONOFFICER

DAVE CRAVERPAST PRESIDENT

DAWN ECHOLSOFFICER

ELMA GODUTOTREASURER

GEORGE BOGGSOFFICER

GREG MERRITTOFFICER

JAN SMITHOFFICER

JASON SAULSVICE PRESIDENT

JOE KELLYOFFICER

KRISTEN WALLACEOFFICER

MARIETTE TIPTONOFFICER

RON DUNHAMOFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 42 North Avenue, Cleveland, GA 30528
County: Hall
In care of: April Rooks
Primary officer: April Rooks, President

How to reach them

Phone(678) 851-4992

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Music (A68)
IRS tax category: Music