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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2025 Expires: April 2027

AMPED

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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1219 W Jefferson St
Louisville, KY, 40203-1789

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

AMPED meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

BBB has determined that AMPED's program expenses are reasonable even though its program service expense ratio is under the 65% requirement in Standard 8.

Stated Purpose:
To amplify and accelerate the economic and equity transformation of black and brown communities.

Year, State Incorporated:
2015, KY

Also Known As:
Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams

Amped is a family-oriented ecosystem that emphasizes creativity and self-sustainability through music, education, technology, and business programs.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, AMPED's program expenses were:

RTBI $1,299,858
Music Academy $602,745
Technology Workforce $237,321
Other $26,990
Hadley Creative $23,367
Total Program Expenses $2,190,281

Chief Executive
Dave Christopher, President & Founder

Chair of the Board
Ms. Cara Baribeau

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Marketing & Comms Professional

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
25

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 6.25%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on AMPED's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $3,128,016
Rental income $264,000
Special events, net $53,512
Program services $32,845
Other revenue $8,126
In-kind contributions $3,500
Total Income $3,489,999

Programs: 62% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 32%

Total Income $3,489,999
Total expenses: $3,519,079
  Program expenses $2,190,281
  Fundraising expenses $198,959
  Administrative expenses $1,129,839
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-29,080
Beginning Net Assets $5,279,279
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $5,250,199
Total Liabilities $3,878,733
Total Assets $9,128,932
Ending net assets as reported above include $2,048,230 without donor restrictions and $3,201,969 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported include $4,606,776 in property and equipment, net.

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BBB serving Greater Kentucky and South Central Indiana