Nonprofit · EIN 51-0141541
KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL CHARITIES INC
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37921
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $210,433 | $246,606 | -$36,173 | $565,153 | $226,120 | $339,033 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $188,570 | $214,177 | -$25,607 | $569,490 | $194,284 | $375,206 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $163,339 | $189,661 | -$26,322 | $569,751 | $168,938 | $400,813 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $195,324
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,109
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,290
- Program services (functional)
- $239,316
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,290
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $569,490
- Total assets, end of year
- $565,153
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $226,120
- Net assets, end of year
- $339,033
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $339,033
- Gross receipts
- $210,433
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1912
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Christopher | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Sarah Riley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Susanne White | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Chris Casteel | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jennifer Dedman | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Susan Baker | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Judith Pelot | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Marti Townsend | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betsi James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ernie Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Hollow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Christopher | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CJ Ogle | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Riley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Susanne White | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Marti Townsend | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Todd Rives | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judith Pelot | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Betsi James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Dedman | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ernie Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Casteel | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Susan Baker | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Richard Hollow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Christopher | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CJ Ogle | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tess Hallman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Susanne White | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Marti Townsend | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sarah Riley | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Todd Rives | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judith Pelot | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Betsi James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Dedman | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ernie Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Casteel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Baker | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Richard Hollow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2332 NEWS SENTINEL DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37921-5766
- In care of
- % DIANE BUTLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Joel Christopher, 2332 News Sentinel Drive, Knoxville, TN 37921
- Signed the 990
- Susanne White, Treasurer
- Phone
- (865) 342-6496
- Website
- https://www.esfknox.org
Mission
Provide food baskets to low-income families in the Knoxville, TN area at Christmastime.
Program accomplishments
- Provided 3,000 low-income families with a food basket at Christmastime. Each basket had an average value of $80.Expenses $239,316 · revenue $210,433
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
- 51-0141541
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $565,153
- Income (IRS master file)
- $210,433
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $210,433 | $246,606 | $565,153 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $188,570 | $214,177 | $569,490 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $163,339 | $189,661 | $569,751 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $233,403 | $233,870 | $631,598 | 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 51-0141541).
Questions about KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL CHARITIES INC
- What is the EIN of KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL CHARITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL CHARITIES INC is 51-0141541.
- Is KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL CHARITIES 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 KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL CHARITIES INC 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 NEWS-SENTINEL CHARITIES INC 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 NEWS-SENTINEL CHARITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joel Christopher.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL CHARITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL CHARITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $210,433, expenses of $246,606 and total assets of $565,153 at year end.
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