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Elgin Foundation

  • Knoxville, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2004
  • EIN: 20-0337919

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.33M (2024)

Expenses
$2.31M (2024)

Total Assets
$30.9M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,333,420
Expenses
$2,307,622
Net Income
$1,025,798
Net Assets
$30,920,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $163
0.0%
Dividends $1,138,012
34.1%
Sales of Assets $2,195,245
65.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,155,102
93.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,920,722
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,920,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adella Thompson (Board Chair) $0 $0
Catherine Vance Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0
Rebekah Thompson Palmer (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 15, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,007,957
Expenses
$2,155,185
Net Income
-$147,228
Net Assets
$29,894,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $61
0.0%
Dividends $1,053,131
52.4%
Sales of Assets $954,765
47.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,073,012
96.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,894,931
Total Liabilities $7
Net Assets $29,894,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adella Thompson (Board Chair) $0 $0
Catherine Vance Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0
Rebekah Thompson Palmer (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,976,142
Expenses
$2,325,343
Net Income
-$349,201
Net Assets
$30,042,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $51
0.0%
Dividends $907,821
45.9%
Sales of Assets $1,068,270
54.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,246,246
96.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,042,159
Total Liabilities $7
Net Assets $30,042,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adella Thompson (Board Chair) $0 $0
Catherine Vance Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0
Rebekah Thompson Palmer (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,166,926
Expenses
$2,340,689
Net Income
-$173,763
Net Assets
$30,391,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11
0.0%
Dividends $949,947
43.8%
Sales of Assets $1,216,968
56.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,249,908
96.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,391,461
Total Liabilities $108
Net Assets $30,391,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adella Thompson (Board Chair) $0 $0
Catherine Vance Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0
Rebekah Thompson Palmer (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 25, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,915,721
Expenses
$2,267,036
Net Income
$648,685
Net Assets
$30,565,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $13
0.0%
Dividends $847,864
29.1%
Sales of Assets $2,067,844
70.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,188,851
96.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,568,423
Total Liabilities $3,307
Net Assets $30,565,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adella Thompson (Board Chair) $0 $0
Catherine Vance Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0
Rebekah Thompson Palmer (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 6, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,872,592
Expenses
$2,498,265
Net Income
-$625,673
Net Assets
$29,916,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,018,953
54.4%
Sales of Assets $853,631
45.6%
Other Income $8
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,436,175
97.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,916,431
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $29,916,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adella Thompson (Board Chair) $0 $0
Catherine Vance Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0
Rebekah Thompson Palmer (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 22, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,899,970
Expenses
$2,266,511
Net Income
-$366,541
Net Assets
$30,542,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $954,804
50.3%
Sales of Assets $942,356
49.6%
Other Income $2,810
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,202,835
97.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,542,104
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,542,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adella Thompson (Board Chair) $0 $0
Catherine Vance Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0
Rebekah Thompson Palmer (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,576,883
Expenses
$2,074,845
Net Income
-$497,962
Net Assets
$30,908,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $923,554
58.6%
Sales of Assets $648,772
41.1%
Other Income $4,557
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,978,374
95.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,909,520
Total Liabilities $875
Net Assets $30,908,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
B Ray Thompson Jr (President, Director) $0 $0
Catherine V Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0
Juanne Thompson (Director) $0 $0
Adella Thompson (Director) $0 $0
Rebekah Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Ray Thompson Iii (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Thompson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 27, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$999,484
Expenses
$1,586,249
Net Income
-$586,765
Net Assets
$31,406,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $908,489
90.9%
Sales of Assets $87,640
8.8%
Other Income $3,355
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,412,747
89.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,410,719
Total Liabilities $4,112
Net Assets $31,406,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
B Ray Thompson Jr (President, Director) $0 $0
Juanne J Thompson (Director) $0 $0
C Vance Thompson (Director) $0 $0
Adella S Thompson (Director) $0 $0
B Ray Thompson Iii (Director) $0 $0
Sarah T Tarver (Director) $0 $0
Rebekah T Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Timothy D Rogers (Vp Programs) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$490,859
Expenses
$1,935,912
Net Income
-$1,445,053
Net Assets
$31,886,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $452,757
92.2%
Sales of Assets $37,338
7.6%
Other Income $764
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,795,974
92.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,886,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,886,574

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,707,126
Expenses
$1,343,920
Net Income
$1,363,206
Net Assets
$32,909,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $935,903
34.6%
Sales of Assets $1,768,576
65.3%
Other Income $2,647
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,190,802
88.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,909,429
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,909,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
B Ray Thompson Jr (President, Director) $0 $0
Juanne J Thompson (Director) $0 $0
C Vance Thompson (Director) $0 $0
Adella S Thompson (Director) $0 $0
B Ray Thompson Iii (Director) $0 $0
Sarah T Tarver (Director) $0 $0
Rebekah T Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Timothy D Rogers (Vp Programs) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,164,930
Expenses
$1,149,306
Net Income
$15,624
Net Assets
$31,546,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $919,636
78.9%
Sales of Assets $262,899
22.6%
Other Income -$17,605
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,005,773
87.5%
Compensation of Officers* $75,027
6.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,546,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,546,223

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,191,942
Expenses
$1,733,535
Net Income
-$541,593
Net Assets
$31,530,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,022,976
85.8%
Sales of Assets $167,976
14.1%
Other Income $990
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,385,344
79.9%
Compensation of Officers* $197,726
11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,530,599
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,530,599

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,534,192
Expenses
$663,257
Net Income
$2,870,935
Net Assets
$32,072,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $461,365
13.1%
Sales of Assets $2,480,335
70.2%
Other Income $592,492
16.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $466,549
70.3%
Compensation of Officers* $82,212
12.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,072,360
Total Liabilities $168
Net Assets $32,072,192

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,847,861
Expenses
$3,565,543
Net Income
-$1,717,682
Net Assets
$29,201,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $816,428
44.2%
Sales of Assets $1,026,432
55.5%
Other Income $5,001
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,486,402
69.7%
Compensation of Officers* $122,016
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,202,211
Total Liabilities $954
Net Assets $29,201,257

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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