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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3215625

EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37901

Financials

$370K$45K2023$158K$44K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$157,780$43,606$114,174$4,289,297$32,192$4,257,105
December 31, 2023990$369,729$44,947$324,782$3,779,846$32,608$3,747,238
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$150
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$157,630
Net gain from sales of assets
$71,678
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,581
Program services (functional)
$30,000
Management and general (functional)
$13,606

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,779,846
Total assets, end of year
$4,289,297
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,192
Net assets, end of year
$4,257,105
Publicly traded securities
$4,289,108
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,257,105
Gross receipts
$467,698
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2008
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
A Warren DockterPresident/CEO
Officer, Highest-paid employee
1$0$115,000$13,361
Jeff ChapmanBoard member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Jacob HarperBoard member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
John ThurmanBoard member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Susan Richardson WilliamsBoard member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
David ReynoldsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
Sam AlbrittonBoard member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Trey BellarBoard member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Ben MullinsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
Joe E ThompsonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
A Warren DockterPresident/CEO
Officer, Highest-paid employee
1$0$112,500$16,149
Jeff ChapmanBoard member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Jacob HarperBoard member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
John ThurmanBoard member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Susan Richardson WilliamsBoard member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Elanor YoakumBoard member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
David ReynoldsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
Mark MamantovSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
Sam AlbrittonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
Ben MullinsBoard member
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1629, KNOXVILLE, TN 37901-1629
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
PO Box 1629, Knoxville TN 379011629
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joe E Thompson II, 11400 Parkside Drive Suite 200, Knoxville, TN 37934
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Jim R Shelby, Trust Company, 620 Market Street, Knoxville TN 37901
Signed the 990
Warren Dockter, President/CEO
Phone
(865) 215-8824

Mission

The mission is to provide monetary support for the activities of the ETHS, whose mission is to preserve, interpret and promote the history of Tennessee, with emphasis on East Tennessee. The East Tennessee Historical Society Foundation (ETHSF) board decided to temporarily suspend its mission of providing funds to ETHS. It elected to retain funds in the foundation as a means of growing the endowment until the endowment reaches a level better able to support ETHS activities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The ETHSF board of directors authorized salary supplements for two ETHS, Inc. senior level staff to enable ETHS to employ and retain high quality persons and still balance its budget. The supplements are temporary and ETHSF still intends to retain the majority of its funds as a means of growing the endowment.
    Expenses $30,000 · grants $30,000
  • None.0
  • None.0

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
26-3215625
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,289,297
Income (IRS master file)
$467,698

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$157,780$43,606$4,289,297XML
990December 2023$369,729$44,947$3,779,846XML
990December 2022$70,318$54,334$3,288,947IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Jim R Shelby
December 31, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-3215625).

Questions about EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION is 26-3215625.
Is EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Joe E Thompson II.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $157,780, expenses of $43,606 and total assets of $4,289,297 at year end.

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