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Humanities Amped

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
83/100 · methodology

About Humanities Amped

Amped Academy is an after school program that is connected to Humanities Amped. This program seeks to build facilitation and leadership skills among high school students while providing them with substantive academic and college/career readiness supports. The program's core activities include tutoring/academic support, youth leadership and project-based enrichment clubs, and college/career readiness workshops. Student facilitation and leadership are integral to this program. In the fall of 2020, 33 East Baton Rouge Parish School students were involved in Amped Academy, renamed Amped Studio. These 33 students elected to participate in the following program options: ? Tutoring support in academic subjects on Tuesdays ? Dreamkeepers a group that meets on Wednesdays for youth who want support planning for the life they desire …

Founded
Headquarters
Baton Rouge, LA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A90
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

Our mission is to model and share transformative educational practices that result in people s power to shape their world.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 77%
Peer average: 76%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 83
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.77
Program$0.77
77% to programs beats the peer average (76%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Humanities Amped has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 95% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Humanities Amped is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Baton Rouge, LA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its EIN is 824794136. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 83/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $317K in annual revenue. 92 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Humanities Amped's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 824794136. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Humanities Amped has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 83 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 77% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.

Humanities Amped is located in Baton Rouge, LA, United States. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, Humanities Amped has $317K in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Humanities Amped is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $317K in annual revenue. The organization has 92 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Humanities Amped. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Humanities Amped holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 77% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 76%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Amped Academy is an after school program that is connected to Humanities Amped. This program seeks to build facilitation and leadership skills among high school students while providing them with substantive academic and college/career readiness supports. The program's core activities include tutoring/academic support, youth leadership and project-based enrichment clubs, and college/career readiness workshops. Student facilitation and leadership are integral to this program. In the fall of 2020, 33 East Baton Rouge Parish School students were involved in Amped Academy, renamed Amped Studio. These 33 students elected to participate in the following program options: ? Tutoring support in academic subjects on Tuesdays ? Dreamkeepers a group that meets on Wednesdays for... Humanities Amped is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 77% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 76%. Its annual revenue of $317K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Humanities Amped are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Humanities Amped is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 824794136, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
77% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
10

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Anna W•••
Co Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture this charity 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 92 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 92 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2018
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Humanities Amped

What is Humanities Amped?
Humanities Amped is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Baton Rouge, United States. Amped Academy is an after school program that is connected to Humanities Amped. This program seeks to build facilitation and leadership skills among high school students while providing them with substantive academic and college/career readiness supports. The program's core activities include tutoring/academic support, youth leadership and project-based enrichment clubs, and college/career readiness workshops. Student facilitation and leadership are integral to this program. In the fall of 2020, 33 East Baton Rouge Parish School students were involved in Amped Academy, renamed Amped Studio. These 33 students elected to participate in the following program options: ? Tutoring support in academic subjects on Tuesdays ? Dreamkeepers a group that meets on Wednesdays for youth who want support planning for the life they desire after high school ? WordCrew a poetry workshop that meets on Wednesday evenings for creative writing and self-expression ? Soul Cypher- healing and peer mentorship with a hip hop lens ? Educators Rising/Peer Support Training- courses for youth to gain badges as peer facilitators and peer counseling supports and become eligible for jobs as Amped Youth Leaders As a result of Amped Academy/Amped Studio, 89 of students involved in the program reported an increase in their ability to recognize and identify culturally responsive, trauma-informed classroom practices. Additionally, 89 of students involved reported having a significant, positive experience with culturally responsive, trauma-informed classroom practices in the Amped Studio after school program. Throughout the Spring and Fall semesters, 50+ young people and community members attended and over 20 young people from 8 schools shared their work in the virtual open mic. With 2 stand alone open mics and 1 collaborative open mic, dozens of young writers shared their original writing exploring topics like mental health, family, racial injustices, politics, gender-based injustices, LGBTQIA+ identity,
When was Humanities Amped founded?
Humanities Amped was founded in 2018.
Who leads Humanities Amped?
Anna West serves as Co Director.
Where is Humanities Amped located?
Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, United States.
What is Humanities Amped's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 77% of expenses go to program services.
Is Humanities Amped trustworthy?
Humanities Amped has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Humanities Amped's registration number?
IRS EIN: 824794136.
What is Humanities Amped's website?
http://www.humanitiesamped.com