Nonprofit · EIN 62-1872217
A SECRET SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE INC
Tax-exempt · MARYVILLE, TN 37801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $173,013 | $177,862 | -$4,849 | $326,886 | $1,968 | $324,918 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $149,384 | $126,558 | $22,826 | $331,258 | $1,491 | $329,767 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $155,735 | $123,217 | $32,518 | $309,878 | $2,937 | $306,941 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $189,402
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,540
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,849
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,730
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $93,729
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $40
- Printing, publications and postage
- $15,932
- Other expenses
- $68,161
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $331,258
- Total assets, end of year
- $326,886
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $324,918
- Cash, savings and investments
- $326,512
- Gross receipts
- $192,751
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Garner | Executive Director | 32 | $66,000 |
| Becky Brady | Administrative Manager, Secretary | 20.3 | $18,188 |
| Taylore Sanzo | Advocacy Coordinator | 5 | $5,894 |
| Lori McCarty | Regional Speaker | 10 | $1,716 |
| Sarah Turner | Outreach Coordinator | 10 | $1,563 |
| Halli Paskell | Community Engagement Coordinator | 5 | $369 |
| Bob Ramsey | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Don Heinemann | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| James Berrong | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Rodgers | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Flynn | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stacy Ruoff | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shawna McConnell | Co-Founder | 4.3 | $0 |
| Lisa Yount | Co-Founder | 4.8 | $0 |
| Lyn Eagen | Board Chair | 5.8 | $0 |
30 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Campbell | Vice Chair/Development Committee Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff McCall | Legal Counsel | 0.2 | $0 |
| Rebekah Walsh | Co-Treasurer | 1.3 | $0 |
| Brooke Everett | Education Committee Co-Chair | 0.2 | $0 |
| Julie Bell | Education Committee Co-Chair | 0.2 | $0 |
| Mark Russell | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Patty Adham | Co-Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair | 4.3 | $0 |
| Peyton Camera | Public Relations Committee Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Colton McConnell | Relevancy Committee Co-Chair | 0.3 | $0 |
| Wes Rodriguez | Relevancy Committee Co-Chair | 0.3 | $0 |
| Deca Ellis | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Missy Fannon | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Paige Troutman | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Stacey Rodriguez | Director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Susan Cook | Director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Tonja Morgan | Director | 0.6 | $0 |
| Kyle Anderson | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Taylor Bell | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Nancy Kemp | Director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Becky Statum | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Holly Vance | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Elissa Hawkins | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Cathy Justice | Donor Relations Committee Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Britt | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Thomas McCroskey | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Hannah Brady | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Erin Talbott | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Denise Brooks | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Randi Earley Howard | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Dawn Herring | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylore Sanzo | Executive Director | 32 | $33,053 |
| Julie Garner | Executive Director | 32 | $11,833 |
| Halli Paskell | Community Engagement Coordinator | 10 | $9,362 |
| Sarah Turner | Outreach Coordinator | 10 | $7,065 |
| Emily Ramsey | Facilities Coordinator | 10 | $3,497 |
| Becky Brady | Administrative Manager, Co-Treasurer, Secretary | 22.2 | $3,431 |
| Bob Ramsey | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Don Heinemann | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| James Berrong | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Rodgers | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Flynn | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stacy Ruoff | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shawna McConnell | Co-Founder | 3.5 | $0 |
| Lisa Yount | Co-Founder | 2.8 | $0 |
| Lyn Eagen | Board Chair | 8.4 | $0 |
| Jennifer Campbell | Vice Chair/Development Committee Chair | 1.1 | $0 |
| Jeff McCall | Legal Counsel | 0.1 | $0 |
| Rebekah Walsh | Co-Treasurer | 2.1 | $0 |
| Brooke Everett | Education Committee Co-Chair | 0.3 | $0 |
| Julie Bell | Education Committee Co-Chair | 0.4 | $0 |
| Mark Russell | Finance Committee Chair | 0.2 | $0 |
| Patty Adham | Public Relations Committee Co-Chair | 3.5 | $0 |
| Peyton Camera | Public Relations Committee Co-Chair | 2.1 | $0 |
| Colton McConnell | Relevancy Committee Co-Chair | 0.3 | $0 |
| Wes Rodriguez | Relevancy Committee Co-Chair | 0.3 | $0 |
| Caleb Lim | Donor Relations Committee Chair | 0.2 | $0 |
| Deca Ellis | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Missy Fannon | Director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Paige Troutman | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Stacey Rodriguez | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Susan Cook | Director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Tonja Morgan | Director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Kyle Anderson | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Taylor Bell | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Nancy Kemp | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Becky Statum | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Holly Vance | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Elissa Hawkins | Director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Cathy Justice | Director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Christi Sayles | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Rob Britt | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Thomas McCroskey | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Kayla Walker | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylore Sanzo | Executive Director | 32 | $30,000 |
| Sarah Turner | Outreach Director | 15 | $22,994 |
| Emily Ramsey | Facilities Coordinator | 10 | $6,150 |
| Halli Paskell | Community Engagement Coordinator | 15 | $4,691 |
| James Berrong | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Flynn | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Don Heinemann | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bob Ramsey | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Rodgers | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stacy Ruoff | Ex Officio | 0.5 | $0 |
| Patty Adham | Public Relations Committee Co-Chair | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jessica Belitz | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Peyton Camera | Public Relations Committee Co-Chair | 0.5 | $0 |
| Susan Cook | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Paige Troutman | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brooke Everett | Education Committee Chair | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tonja Morgan | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sarah Shanks | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Campbell | Vice Chair/Development Committee Chair | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lyn Eagen | Board Chair | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shawna McConnell | Co-Founder | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stacey Rodriguez | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Becky Brady | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christina Sheringham | Co-Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rebekah Damron | Co-Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lisa Yount | Co-Chair/Co-Founder | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeff McCall | Legal Counsel | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mark Russell | Finance Committee Chair | 0.5 | $0 |
| Julie Bell | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Deca Ellis | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Missy Fannon | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Caleb Lim | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Colton McConnell | Relevancy Committee Chair | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kyle Anderson | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Taylor Bell | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nancy Kemp | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Becky Statum | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Holly Vance | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 202 W LAMAR ALEXANDER PKWY, MARYVILLE, TN 37801-4949
- In care of
- % DOUGLAS J OVERBEY
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Rebekah Walsh, Treasurer
- Phone
- (865) 254-2208
- Website
- www.secretsafeplacetn.org
Mission
To provide the general public and law enforcement/protective service professionals with information and education regarding the Tennessee Safe Haven law which protects newborns, through presentations, public service announcements, and literature.
Program accomplishments
- To provide information and education regarding the Tennessee Safe Haven law, which protects newborns, to the general public and law enforcement/protective service professionals.grants $81,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1872217
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I72)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $326,886
- Income (IRS master file)
- $192,751
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $173,013 | $177,862 | $326,886 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $149,384 | $126,558 | $331,258 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $155,735 | $123,217 | $309,878 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 62-1872217).
Questions about A SECRET SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE INC
- What is the EIN of A SECRET SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A SECRET SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE INC is 62-1872217.
- Is A SECRET SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to A SECRET SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A SECRET SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE 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 A SECRET SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE 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 A SECRET SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of A SECRET SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 45 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,000 (Julie Garner, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does A SECRET SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $173,013, expenses of $177,862 and total assets of $326,886 at year end.
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