You Have the Power Know How To Use It Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 1996, with $397,960 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$398K
▲ 48.6% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$385K
Net assets
$64K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for You Have the Power Know How To Use It Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For You Have the Power Know How To Use It Inc: 2 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for You Have the Power Know How To Use It Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For You Have the Power Know How To Use It Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $293K (FY2014) to $398K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$64K
Total liabilities
$309
Net assets
$64K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $397,960▲48.6% | $384,624▲5.0% | $63,660▲26.5% | $63,969▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $267,754▼31.7% | $366,412▼9.9% | $50,324▼66.2% | $51,714▼65.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $391,846▼23.1% | $406,535▼16.5% | $148,982▼9.0% | $149,335▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $509,635▲19.6% | $487,057▲13.8% | $163,669▲16.0% | $164,006▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $426,039▲28.6% | $427,964▲26.8% | $141,092▼1.3% | $141,385▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $331,182▼2.3% | $337,611▲14.9% | $143,016▼4.3% | $143,337▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $339,041▲25.6% | $293,756▲9.6% | $149,442▲43.5% | $149,861▲42.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $270,020▲2.4% | $268,021▲3.0% | $104,156▲2.0% | $105,138▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $263,599▼4.6% | $260,286▲2.9% | $102,157▲3.4% | $103,554▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $276,454▼5.7% | $252,840▼18.8% | $98,845▲31.4% | $99,766▲21.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $293,210 | $311,484 | $75,229 | $82,469 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
24 grants to You Have the Power Know How To Use It Inc totaling $104K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2020 | $3,994 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2020 | $3,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For a gift | 2020 | $1,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2020 | $100 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To support existing prevention programs by translating and printing our crime survivor's guide (spanish) and our children (arabic) resource guides | 2019 | $6,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2019 | $4,216 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To support existing prevention programs on child sexual abuse, bullying, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, human sex trafficking, and elder abuse. | 2018 | $10,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2018 | $4,221 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | On behalf of charles w. bone | 2018 | $1,500 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2018 | $1,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For the 6th annual power house luncheon | 2018 | $1,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | This request will support existing prevention programs on child sexual abuse, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, and human trafficking, while expanding | 2017 | $10,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2017 | $5,559 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2017 | $1,000 |
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Data for You Have the Power Know How To Use It Inc (EIN 62-1616253) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.