Nonprofit · EIN 47-2675784
KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $323,431 | $260,294 | $63,137 | $489,035 | $14,677 | $474,358 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $293,105 | $237,731 | $55,374 | $435,745 | $24,524 | $411,221 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $264,519 | $217,064 | $47,455 | $391,365 | $35,518 | $355,847 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $208,001
- Program service revenue
- $106,461
- Investment income
- $6,090
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,879
- Other revenue
- $2,879
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $158,225
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $179,049
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,667
- Occupancy
- $2,150
- Travel
- $1,759
- Depreciation
- $10,692
- Program services (functional)
- $182,913
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,747
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,634
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $435,745
- Total assets, end of year
- $489,035
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,677
- Net assets, end of year
- $474,358
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $474,358
- Gross receipts
- $337,690
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHARLES FELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK HEINZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DASHA LUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSA MAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DATIONA CARTER MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACK NEELY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DENNIS OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PROFESSOR PAT RUTENBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FINBARR SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ED SHOUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN SLOCUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GEORGIANIA VINES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHARLES FELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT FUGATE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK HEINZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DASHA LUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSA MAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DATIONA CARTER MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACK NEELY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| PROFESSOR PAT RUTENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FINBARR SAUNDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ED SHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN SLOCUM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GEORGIANIA VINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHARLES FELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT FUGATE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK HEINZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DASHA LUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSA MAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DATIONA CARTER MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PROFESSOR PAT RUTENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FINBARR SAUNDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ED SHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN SLOCUM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GEORGIANIA VINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 123 S GAY ST STE C, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902-1004
- In care of
- % JACK NEELY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JACK NEELY, 123 S GAY ST, SUITE C, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
- Signed the 990
- JACK NEELY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (865) 313-2047
- Return prepared by
- ADRIENNE WEBSTER EA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT IS TO RESEARCH AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. THE KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECTS (KHP) STORIES, PROGRAMS, AND PUBLICATIONS BOTH EDUCATE AND HELP RESIDENTS AND VISITORS UNDERSTAND THE CITYS PAST, AS WELL AS ITS COMPLICATED BUT DYNAMIC HERITAGE, AND TO GAIN AN APPRECIATION FOR THE CITYS CULTURE. KHP ALSO CONDUCTS HISTORICAL RESEARCH ON BUILDINGS AND PLACES. THE ORGANIZATIONS BIGGEST SINGLE PROJECT, THE KNOXVILLE MERCURY NEWSPAPER, LAUNCHED IN 2015 CEASED PRODUCTION IN JULY 2017. REMAINING ASSETS FROM THE MERCURY WERE SOLD IN 2017 AND EARLY 2018 INCLUDING BALANCE OF NOTES PAYABLE IN THE AMOUNT OF 100,000 (SHOWN AS CAPITAL GAIN/LOSS) WHICH RESULTED IN CANCELLATION OF INDEBTEDNESS INCOME. FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE OF THE MERCURY, KHP HAS CONTINUES TO FOCUS ITS MISSION ENTIRELY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT IS TO RESEARCH AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. THE KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECTS (KHP) STORIES, PROGRAMS, AND PUBLICATIONS BOTH EDUCATE AND HELP RESIDENTS AND VISITORS UNDERSTAND THE CITYS PAST, AS WELL AS ITS COMPLICATED BUT DYNAMIC HERITAGE, AND TO GAIN AN APPRECIATION FOR THE CITYS CULTURE. KHP ALSO CONDUCTS HISTORICAL RESEARCH ON BUILDINGS AND PLACES. THE ORGANIZATIONS BIGGEST SINGLE PROJECT, THE KNOXVILLE MERCURY NEWSPAPER, LAUNCHED IN 2015 CEASED PRODUCTION IN JULY 2017. REMAINING ASSETS FROM THE MERCURY WERE SOLD IN 2017 AND EARLY 2018 INCLUDING BALANCE OF NOTES PAYABLE IN THE AMOUNT OF 100,000 (SHOWN AS CAPITAL GAIN/LOSS) WHICH RESULTED IN CANCELLATION OF INDEBTEDNESS INCOME. FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE OF THE MERCURY, KHP HAS CONTINUES TO FOCUS ITS MISSION ENTIRELY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE.Expenses $182,913 · revenue $106,461
- THE MISSION OF THE KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT IS TO RESEARCH AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. THE KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECTS (KHP) STORIES, PROGRAMS, AND PUBLICATIONS BOTH EDUCATE AND HELP RESIDENTS AND VISITORS UNDERSTAND THE CITYS PAST, AS WELL AS ITS COMPLICATED BUT DYNAMIC HERITAGE, AND TO GAIN AN APPRECIATION FOR THE CITYS CULTURE. KHP ALSO CONDUCTS HISTORICAL RESEARCH ON BUILDINGS AND PLACES. THE ORGANIZATIONS BIGGEST SINGLE PROJECT, THE KNOXVILLE MERCURY NEWSPAPER, LAUNCHED IN 2015 CEASED PRODUCTION IN JULY 2017. REMAINING ASSETS FROM THE MERCURY WERE SOLD IN 2017 AND EARLY 2018 INCLUDING BALANCE OF NOTES PAYABLE IN THE AMOUNT OF 100,000 (SHOWN AS CAPITAL GAIN/LOSS) WHICH RESULTED IN CANCELLATION OF INDEBTEDNESS INCOME. FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE OF THE MERCURY, KHP HAS CONTINUES TO FOCUS ITS MISSION ENTIRELY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
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 | 990 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
- 47-2675784
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $489,035
- Income (IRS master file)
- $337,690
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $323,431 | $260,294 | $489,035 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $293,105 | $237,731 | $435,745 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $264,519 | $217,064 | $391,365 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $228,401 | $229,738 | $297,196 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-2675784).
Questions about KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT
- What is the EIN of KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT is 47-2675784.
- Is KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT 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 KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JACK NEELY.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $323,431, expenses of $260,294 and total assets of $489,035 at year end.
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