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Nonprofit · EIN 41-2045912

CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38117

Financials

$375K$457K2022$465K$475K2023$168K$185K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$168,115$185,111-$16,996$0$0$0
June 30, 2024990$465,398$475,232-$9,834$16,996$0$16,996
June 30, 2023990$375,419$456,684-$81,265$26,830$0$26,830
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000
Program service revenue
$167,115
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,070
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,070
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$169,094
Accounting fees
$3,681
Program services (functional)
$185,111

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,996
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$168,115
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2002
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN KELLUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PAT MCCLERKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PRESTON KLINKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ADRIAN YELVERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRYAN HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILLIAM KAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM KAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$11,119
NATHAN KELLUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PAT MCCLERKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PRESTON KLINKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ADRIAN YELVERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRYAN HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM KAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$23,919
NATHAN KELLUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$12,000
PAT MCCLERKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PRESTON KLINKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ADRIAN YELVERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRYAN HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
699 OAKLEAF OFFICE LN STE 107, MEMPHIS, TN 38117-4824
In care of
% NATHAN W KELLUM
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
699 OAKLEAF OFFICE LN NO 107, MEMPHIS TN 38117
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NATHAN W KELLUM, 699 OAKLEAF OFFICE LN 107, MEMPHIS, TN 381174824
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
NATHAN W KELLUM, 699 OAKLEAF OFFICE LN NO 107, MEMPHIS TN 38117
Signed the 990
NATHAN W KELLUM, PRESIDENT
Phone
(901) 684-5485
Return prepared by
LBMC PC

Mission

TO FAITHFULLY AND COMPETENTLY DEFEND RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEGAL REPRESENTATION - CRE ADDRESSED THE CONTINUING THREATS TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM BY HELPING THOSE IN NEED WITH FREE AND COMPETENT LEGAL AID IN FOUR DISTINCT WAYS: 1)WE ADVISED AND PROVIDED LEGAL COUNSEL FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES WHO CONTACTED US; 2) WE ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS VIA LETTERS AND OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION; 3) WE PURSUED AND DEFENDED LEGAL CLAIMS IN COURT, PARTICIPATING IN LITIGATED CASES; AND 4) WE OBTAINED LEGAL PRECEDENT IN MATTERS TO MAINTAIN RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR ALL.
    Expenses $185,111 · revenue $167,115

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-2045912
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Income (IRS master file)
$168,115

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$168,115$185,111$0XML
990June 2024$465,398$475,232$16,996XML
990June 2023$375,419$456,684$26,830XML
990June 2022$356,942$268,260$108,095IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: NATHAN W KELLUM
June 30, 2012≤ $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 41-2045912).

Questions about CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC is 41-2045912.
Is CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC 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 CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NATHAN W KELLUM.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $168,115, expenses of $185,111 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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