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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0753128

CLAYTON FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37939

Financials

$6.7M$132K2023$4.2M$79K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLAYTON FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,218,574$79,175$4,139,399$193,540,780$0$193,540,780
December 31, 2023990$6,742,739$132,126$6,610,613$162,697,276$0$162,697,276
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,101,391
Net rental income
$117,183
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,344,091
Other revenue
$117,183

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$30,000
Management and general (functional)
$49,175

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$162,697,276
Total assets, end of year
$193,540,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$193,540,780
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,560,000
Publicly traded securities
$190,546,045
Net assets without donor restrictions
$193,540,780
Gross receipts
$4,218,574
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MR JAMES L CLAYTONPRESIDENT AN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MR KEVIN T CLAYTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
MS LUCY HANDREGULAR DIRE
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MR HALLERIN H HILLREGULAR DIRE
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MR NATHANIEL SHELSOREGULAR DIRE
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MR CHUCK JUSTICESECRETARY
Officer
0.2$0
MR KEVIN WILDERTREASURER
Officer
0.2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MR JAMES L CLAYTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MR KEVIN T CLAYTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
MS LUCY HANDREGULAR DIRE
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MR HALLERIN H HILLREGULAR DIRE
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MR NATHANIEL SHELSOREGULAR DIRE
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MR CHUCK JUSTICESECRETARY
Officer
0.2$0
MR KEVIN WILDERTREASURER
Officer
0.2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11885, KNOXVILLE, TN 37939-1885
In care of
% JAMES L CLAYTON SR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MR JAMES L CLAYTON, PO BOX 11885, KNOXVILLE, TN 37939
Signed the 990
MR JAMES L CLAYTON, PRESIDENT AND CHAIR
Phone
(865) 380-3301
Return prepared by
BROWN JAKE & MCDANIEL PC

Mission

CLAYTON FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AND ENRICH SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC LIFE IN AND AROUND KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE GRANT TO SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION.
    Expenses $30,000 · grants $30,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0753128
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$193,540,780
Income (IRS master file)
$4,218,574

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,218,574$79,175$193,540,780XML
990December 2023$6,742,739$132,126$162,697,276XML
990December 2022$3,333,954$251,078$131,065,075IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 20-0753128).

Questions about CLAYTON FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CLAYTON FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLAYTON FOUNDATION is 20-0753128.
Is CLAYTON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CLAYTON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does CLAYTON FOUNDATION 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 CLAYTON FOUNDATION 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 CLAYTON FOUNDATION 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 CLAYTON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MR JAMES L CLAYTON.
Who are the officers and directors of CLAYTON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CLAYTON FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,218,574, expenses of $79,175 and total assets of $193,540,780 at year end.

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