Meaningful Life Center

  • Knoxville, TN
  • Tax exemption issued: April 2015
  • EIN: 47-1645965

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Family Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,720
Expenses
$48,013
Net Income
-$4,293
Net Assets
$258,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,657
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,074
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $258,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry Askew (Executive Committee Organizer And Board Member) $0 $0
Ronda Reitz (Secretary And Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Austin (Treasurer And Board Member And Executive Committee) $0 $0
Ralph Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0
Melanie Burgess (Board Member And Executive Committee Member) $0 $0
Valerie Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0
Sandy Cartwright (Board Member) $0 $0
Bobby Gintz (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 8, 2026

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,206
Expenses
$39,197
Net Income
$9,009
Net Assets
$257,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,941
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $265
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,126
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $257,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry Askew (Executive Committee Organizer And Board Member) $0 $0
Ronda Reitz (Secretary And Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Austin (Treasurer And Board Member And Executive Committee) $0 $0
Ralph Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0
Melanie Burgess (Board Member And Executive Committee Member) $0 $0
Valerie Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0
Sandy Cartwright (Board Member) $0 $0
Bobby Gintz (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,040
Expenses
$47,473
Net Income
-$6,433
Net Assets
$249,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,759
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $281
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,368
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $249,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry Askew (Executive Committee Organizer And Board Membrer) $0 $0
Ronda Reitz (Secretary And Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Austin (Treasurer And Board Member) $0 $0
Debra Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0
Melanie Burgess (Board Membrer) $0 $0
Valerie Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0
Sandy Cartwright (Board Member) $0 $0
Bobby Gintz (Board Member) $0 $0
Ralph Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,859
Expenses
$43,969
Net Income
$95,890
Net Assets
$252,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,689
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $170
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,713
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $252,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David White (President Board Member) $0 $0
Jerry Askey - Executive Director (Secretary Board Member) $0 $0
Ronda Reitz (Secretary Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Austin (Treasurer Operations Committee Board Member) $0 $0
Debra Sullivan (Operations Committee Board Member) $0 $0
Melanie Burgess (Operations Committee Board Member) $0 $0
Valerie Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0
Sandy Cartwright (Board Member) $0 $0
Bobby Gintz (Board Member) $0 $0
Ralph Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0
Barry Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
David Bolt (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,237
Expenses
$34,121
Net Income
$12,116
Net Assets
$160,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,159
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,780
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $160,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David White (President Board Member) $0 $0
Ronda Reitz (Secretary Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Austin (Treasurer Board Member) $0 $0
Jerry Askew (Board Member) $0 $0
John Berry (Board Member) $0 $0
David Bolt (Board Member) $0 $0
Melanie Burgess (Board Member) $0 $0
Sandy Cartwright (Board Member) $0 $0
Bobby Gintz (Board Member) $0 $0
Ralph Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0
Judith Ideker (Board Member) $0 $0
Barry Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Debra Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0
Valerie Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,944
Expenses
$36,175
Net Income
$12,769
Net Assets
$148,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,891
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,664
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $148,664

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,859
Expenses
$39,001
Net Income
$16,858
Net Assets
$135,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,737
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $122
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,895

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,882
Expenses
$40,037
Net Income
$16,845
Net Assets
$119,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,820
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,036
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $119,036

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,885
Expenses
$36,014
Net Income
$22,871
Net Assets
$106,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,809
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $76
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,440
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $106,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David White (President) $0 $0
Deb Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Chris Austin (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,431
Expenses
$12,386
Net Income
$61,045
Net Assets
$72,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,613
82.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,818
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,753
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,753

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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