Nonprofit · EIN 11-3687717
DEEPER STILL
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $438,120 | $466,590 | -$28,470 | $195,900 | $3,652 | $192,248 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $448,298 | $528,293 | -$79,995 | $224,468 | $3,862 | $220,606 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $458,397
- Program service revenue
- $29,542
- Investment income
- $457
- Royalties
- $3,400
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$51,012
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$2,664
- Other revenue
- -$50,276
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,150
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,044
- Other salaries and wages
- $78,577
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $191,576
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $54,170
- Occupancy
- $5,447
- Depreciation
- $1,817
- Program services (functional)
- $342,280
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,282
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,028
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $224,468
- Total assets, end of year
- $195,900
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,652
- Net assets, end of year
- $192,248
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,370
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $192,248
- Gross receipts
- $493,606
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ELLISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $76,324 | $21,186 |
| SHARON KINDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN STILES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MARTIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBI VELKER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL VELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE SAUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY SMUCKER | DIRER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALOFA PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ELLISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,071 | $24,771 |
| SHARON KINDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN STILES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MARTIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBI VELKER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL VELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE SAUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY SMUCKER | DIRER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALOFA PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1460 KENESAW AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919-7749
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN ELLISON, 1460 KENESAW AVENUE, KNOXVILLE, TN 379197749
- Signed the 990
- KAREN ELLISON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (865) 524-3313
- Website
- WWW.GODEEPERSTILL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PUGH & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF DEEPER STILL IS TO MULTIPLY MINISTRY TEAMS TO BRING HEALING AND LASTING FREEDOM TO ABORTION WOUNDED HEARTS.
Program accomplishments
- DEEPER STILL HOSTS WEEKEND HEALING RETREATS FOR BOTH WOMEN AND MEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED OR PARTICIPATED IN AN ABORTION AS THE MOTHER OR FATHER OF THE CHILD. THERE ARE FOUR RETREATS EACH YEAR IN KNOXVILL, TENNESSEE. THERE ARE ADDITIONAL RETREATS IN EACH OF THE 24 DEEPER STILL CHAPTERS SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. DEEPER STILL HOSTS MINISTRY TRAINING SEMINARS EACH YEAR TO TEACH OTHERS HOW TO START CHAPTERS TO MULTIPLY THE EFFORTS OF DEEPER STILL AND HEAL ABORTION WOUNDED HEARTS.Expenses $342,280 · grants $20,150 · revenue $30,278
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3687717
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X022)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $195,900
- Income (IRS master file)
- $493,606
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $438,120 | $466,590 | $195,900 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $448,298 | $528,293 | $224,468 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $485,667 | $481,820 | $322,334 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3687717).
Questions about DEEPER STILL
- What is the EIN of DEEPER STILL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEEPER STILL is 11-3687717.
- Is DEEPER STILL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to DEEPER STILL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEEPER STILL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DEEPER STILL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEEPER STILL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DEEPER STILL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAREN ELLISON.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEEPER STILL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,324 (KAREN ELLISON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does DEEPER STILL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $438,120, expenses of $466,590 and total assets of $195,900 at year end.
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