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East Tennessee Historical Society Foundation

  • Knoxville, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2008
  • EIN: 26-3215625

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$370k (2023)

Expenses
$44.9k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.78M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$32.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,729
Expenses
$44,947
Net Income
$324,782
Net Assets
$3,747,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,475
0.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83,125
22.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $285,129
77.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,779,846
Total Liabilities $32,608
Net Assets $3,747,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Warren Dockter (President/Ceo) $0 $112,500 $16,149
Jeff Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Harper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Thurman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Richardson Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elanor Yoakum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mamantov (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Albritton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ben Mullins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,318
Expenses
$54,334
Net Income
$15,984
Net Assets
$3,253,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,348
17.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84,946
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$26,976
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,288,947
Total Liabilities $35,242
Net Assets $3,253,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Warren Dockter (President/Ceo) $0 $115,200 $16,917
Jeff Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Harper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Thurman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Richardson Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elanor Yoakum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mamantov (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Albritton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ben Mullins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$767,925
Expenses
$51,384
Net Income
$716,541
Net Assets
$3,903,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $664,306
86.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,264
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,355
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,935,647
Total Liabilities $32,366
Net Assets $3,903,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Warren Dockter (President/Ceo) $0 $108,988 $10,670
Jeff Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Harper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Thurman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Richardson Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elanor Yoakum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mamantov (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Albritton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,442
Expenses
$13,368
Net Income
$431,074
Net Assets
$2,884,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,460
83.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,524
11.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,458
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,885,982
Total Liabilities $1,970
Net Assets $2,884,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherel Henderson (Executive Director) $0 $79,550 $4,962
Sam Albritton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Harper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Thurman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Richardson Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elanor Yoakum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mamantov (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
H Peter Claussen (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,907
Expenses
$15,484
Net Income
$88,423
Net Assets
$2,272,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,490
40.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,417
59.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,272,614
Total Liabilities $151
Net Assets $2,272,463

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,244
Expenses
$13,179
Net Income
$271,065
Net Assets
$1,882,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,403
4.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53,933
19.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $217,908
76.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,886,808
Total Liabilities $3,920
Net Assets $1,882,888

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,296
Expenses
$12,788
Net Income
$133,508
Net Assets
$1,990,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,602
30.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,817
27.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $61,877
42.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,994,503
Total Liabilities $3,784
Net Assets $1,990,719

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,698
Expenses
$11,640
Net Income
$16,058
Net Assets
$1,652,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,001
46.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,815
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,118
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,656,771
Total Liabilities $3,864
Net Assets $1,652,907

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,392
Expenses
$10,667
Net Income
$88,725
Net Assets
$1,550,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,624
32.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,823
29.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,945
38.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,553,871
Total Liabilities $3,589
Net Assets $1,550,282

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,366
Expenses
$11,782
Net Income
$133,584
Net Assets
$1,546,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,917
52.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33,747
23.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,702
23.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,296
Total Liabilities $309
Net Assets $1,546,987

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,983
Expenses
$8,960
Net Income
$61,023
Net Assets
$1,414,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,563
15.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,735
42.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $29,685
42.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,417,648
Total Liabilities $3,260
Net Assets $1,414,388

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,893
Expenses
$8,202
Net Income
$222,691
Net Assets
$1,232,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,427
82.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,328
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,138
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,232,838
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,232,838

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,492
Expenses
$15,687
Net Income
$365,805
Net Assets
$931,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,167
93.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,834
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,491
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $931,330
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $931,330

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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

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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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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