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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2026

Epicenter Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(435) 564-3330
180 South Broadway PO Box 444
Green River, UT, 84525-0444
https://ruralandproud.org/
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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

Epicenter Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

Year, State Incorporated:
2014, UT

Also Known As:
Epicenter

Epicenter provides essential services of connecting local Green River residents to resources from absentee social service and housing agencies and runs a home repair program (Fix It First) that provides the upfront cost and technical expertise to get critical repairs done quickly and affordably. Epicenter instigates economic growth and community development by working with locals on projects such as beautification, tourism development, and revitalization. Lastly, Epicenter provides access to arts through an artist-in-residence program, community workshops, and pride of culture initiatives, all in a town that faces a poverty rate of 27.5 percent, with 58 percent of residents registering at the HUD-determined “low-income” level or lower.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Epicenter Inc.'s program expenses were:

Programs $231,133
Total Program Expenses $231,133

Chief Executive
Maria Sykes, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Lindsey Briceno, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
3

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.48%

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 Epicenter Inc.'s IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $316,880
Other Revenue $6,501
Program Service Revenue $2,746
Total Income $326,127

Programs: 96% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $326,127
Total expenses: $240,317
  Program expenses $231,133
  Fundraising expenses $1,540
  Administrative expenses $7,644
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $85,810
Beginning Net Assets $183,613
Other Changes In Net Assets $11,422
Ending Net Assets $280,845
Total Liabilities $27,958
Total Assets $285,959

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