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East Tennessee Historical Society Inc

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
$1.51M (2023)

Expenses
$1.72M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.33M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$109k (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
$1,509,951
Expenses
$1,724,069
Net Income
-$214,118
Net Assets
$4,216,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,302,181
86.2%
Program Services $106,377
7.0%
Investment Income $74,132
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,725
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$6,754
Net Inventory Sales $22,886
1.5%
Other Revenue $9,404
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,500
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,849
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $470,252
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,325,121
Total Liabilities $108,775
Net Assets $4,216,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Warren Dockter Ph D (President/Ceo) $112,500 $0 $16,149
Eric Dawson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Edwards Lacy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Atchley Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kreis Beall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindi De Busk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Burns Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Mc Clellan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Marquis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David W Mink (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Mollenhour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carroll Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Sibley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
D Ray Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hubert Smith (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Trotter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg A Vital (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Yoakum (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe E Thompson Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Imogene King (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maury Nicely (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
E Jerome Melson (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,177,081
Expenses
$1,347,499
Net Income
-$170,418
Net Assets
$4,194,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $989,341
84.1%
Program Services $116,213
9.9%
Investment Income $56,960
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,656
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$35,822
Net Inventory Sales $26,431
2.2%
Other Revenue $8,302
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,200
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,375
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $445,656
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,317,241
Total Liabilities $122,982
Net Assets $4,194,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Warren Dockter Ph D (President/Ceo) $115,200 $0 $10,070
Eric Dawson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Albritton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Atchley Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kreis Beall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindi De Busk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Burns Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Mc Clellan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Marquis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David W Mink (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Mollenhour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carroll Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Sibley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
D Ray Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hubert Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wood Tombras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg A Vital (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilhelmina Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Yoakum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe E Thompson Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Thurman (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Imogene King (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Maury Nicely (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bonny M Naugher (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,089,518
Expenses
$1,014,149
Net Income
$75,369
Net Assets
$4,741,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $936,859
86.0%
Program Services $68,423
6.3%
Investment Income $42,641
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$30,262
Sales of Assets $46,769
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $17,700
1.6%
Other Revenue $7,388
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,814
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,000
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $300,602
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,863,372
Total Liabilities $121,686
Net Assets $4,741,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Warren Dockter Ph D (President/Ceo) $108,988 $0 $10,610
Cherel Henderson (President And Ceo) $14,826 $0 $353
Eric Dawson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Albritton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Atchley Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kreis Beall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindi De Busk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Burns Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Mc Clellan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Marquis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David W Mink (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Mollenhour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carroll Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Sibley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
D Ray Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hubert Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wood Tombras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg A Vital (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilhelmina Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Yoakum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe E Thompson Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Thurman (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Imogene King (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Maury Nicely (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bonny M Naugher (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$780,075
Expenses
$957,606
Net Income
-$177,531
Net Assets
$4,508,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,288
81.2%
Program Services $53,110
6.8%
Investment Income $47,831
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$36
Sales of Assets $35,229
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $4,544
0.6%
Other Revenue $6,109
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,550
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,000
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $265,593
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,699,780
Total Liabilities $191,081
Net Assets $4,508,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherel Henderson (President/Ceo) $79,550 $0 $4,962
Steve Cotham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Albritton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Atchley Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kreis Beall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindi De Busk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nigel A Fields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Burns Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Mc Clellan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Marquis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David W Mink (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Mollenhour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maury Nicely (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Sibley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
D Ray Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hubert Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe E Thompson Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Wood Tombras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg A Vital (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilhelmina Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Yoakum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Jerome Melson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Thurman (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Imogene King (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,212,167
Expenses
$926,141
Net Income
$286,026
Net Assets
$4,573,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,009,493
83.3%
Program Services $95,007
7.8%
Investment Income $61,067
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,033
0.3%
Sales of Assets $9,507
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $24,672
2.0%
Other Revenue $8,388
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,395
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,242
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $294,817
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,698,710
Total Liabilities $125,017
Net Assets $4,573,693

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,051,280
Expenses
$961,101
Net Income
$90,179
Net Assets
$4,108,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $806,651
76.7%
Program Services $93,838
8.9%
Investment Income $45,629
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$41,416
Sales of Assets $117,935
11.2%
Net Inventory Sales $20,782
2.0%
Other Revenue $7,861
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,395
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,633
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $311,936
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,614,239
Total Liabilities $505,606
Net Assets $4,108,633

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$893,009
Expenses
$919,817
Net Income
-$26,808
Net Assets
$4,248,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $695,830
77.9%
Program Services $88,080
9.9%
Investment Income $42,256
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,053
Sales of Assets $58,680
6.6%
Net Inventory Sales $17,770
2.0%
Other Revenue $11,446
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,141
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,303
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $301,489
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,808,344
Total Liabilities $559,692
Net Assets $4,248,652

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,427
Expenses
$978,241
Net Income
-$341,814
Net Assets
$4,169,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,601
81.8%
Program Services $88,600
13.9%
Investment Income $34,629
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,998
2.2%
Sales of Assets -$53,675
Net Inventory Sales $17,695
2.8%
Other Revenue $14,579
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,141
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,825
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $301,840
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,737,026
Total Liabilities $567,949
Net Assets $4,169,077

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$558,337
Expenses
$878,427
Net Income
-$320,090
Net Assets
$4,408,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,176
64.2%
Program Services $87,512
15.7%
Investment Income $34,551
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,208
Sales of Assets $50,852
9.1%
Net Inventory Sales $18,849
3.4%
Other Revenue $11,605
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,040
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,150
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $252,964
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,496,042
Total Liabilities $87,893
Net Assets $4,408,149

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$846,415
Expenses
$1,000,028
Net Income
-$153,613
Net Assets
$4,861,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $678,783
80.2%
Program Services $89,154
10.5%
Investment Income $40,670
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,845
Sales of Assets $25,993
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $17,174
2.0%
Other Revenue $8,486
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,040
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,018
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $220,123
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,923,989
Total Liabilities $62,635
Net Assets $4,861,354

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,573
Expenses
$1,101,570
Net Income
-$359,997
Net Assets
$5,076,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $576,059
77.7%
Program Services $91,101
12.3%
Investment Income $44,538
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,024
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,609
Sales of Assets $4,752
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $18,030
2.4%
Other Revenue $9,678
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,800
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $215,374
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,182,764
Total Liabilities $106,623
Net Assets $5,076,141

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,207,895
Expenses
$1,288,322
Net Income
-$80,427
Net Assets
$5,411,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,028,753
85.2%
Program Services $87,060
7.2%
Investment Income $45,549
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,051
0.1%
Sales of Assets $15,133
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $16,760
1.4%
Other Revenue $13,589
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,455
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,000
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $205,461
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,490,428
Total Liabilities $79,177
Net Assets $5,411,251

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,305,015
Expenses
$1,140,807
Net Income
$164,208
Net Assets
$5,644,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,158,050
88.7%
Program Services $83,219
6.4%
Investment Income $34,268
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,382
Sales of Assets $10,450
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $18,444
1.4%
Other Revenue $9,966
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,635
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,000
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $193,469
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,717,871
Total Liabilities $73,162
Net Assets $5,644,709

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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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