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Easter Seals Tennessee 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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Rehabilitative Medical Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$16.4M (2023)

Expenses
$15.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.46M (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,386,616
Expenses
$15,649,844
Net Income
$736,772
Net Assets
$9,762,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,554,255
15.6%
Program Services $13,495,744
82.4%
Investment Income $336,617
2.1%
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 $12,933,191
82.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,219,708
Total Liabilities $1,457,442
Net Assets $9,762,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Ryerson (President) $147,698 $0 $33,074
Lee Molette (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Phillippi (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Caryl Atwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Deckard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlese Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pastor David Beecham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deana Farris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Moulds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Surre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leon Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,659,800
Expenses
$12,653,482
Net Income
$6,318
Net Assets
$10,565,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,279
3.6%
Program Services $12,588,751
99.4%
Investment Income $9,073
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,855
Sales of Assets -$383,876
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,428
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $289,344
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,694,657
68.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,706,369
Total Liabilities $1,140,740
Net Assets $10,565,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Ryerson (President & Ceo) $167,394 $0 $17,424
Susan Brown (Vp & Cfo (Jul Mar)) $103,904 $0 $9,359
Perry Moulds (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mataya (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Deckard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bridges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marlese Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caryl Atwood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Beasley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Beecham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Blake (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clancey Hopper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Molette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Phillippi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Bergholz (Cfo (Aug)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,361,774
Expenses
$7,887,522
Net Income
$4,474,252
Net Assets
$6,706,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,441,145
35.9%
Program Services $7,572,868
61.3%
Investment Income $18,385
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,123
Sales of Assets $233,973
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $114,526
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $311,263
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,253,020
66.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,243,675
Total Liabilities $536,712
Net Assets $6,706,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Ryerson (President & Ceo) $151,720 $0 $8,099
Susan Brown (Vice President & Cfo) $107,310 $0 $8,099
Perry Moulds (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mataya (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Deckard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Caryl Atwood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Beasley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pastor David Beecham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Blake (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bridges (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Molette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda G Phillippi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,952,866
Expenses
$7,799,718
Net Income
$153,148
Net Assets
$2,232,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,696
4.6%
Program Services $7,541,727
94.8%
Investment Income $13,244
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$670
Sales of Assets $16,869
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,000
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,176
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,286,184
67.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,903,498
Total Liabilities $1,670,787
Net Assets $2,232,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Ryerson (President & Ceo) $170,175 $0 $7,091
Perry Moulds (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mataya (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Deckard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bridges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Caryl Atwood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Beasley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pastor David Beecham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Blake (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Molette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda G Phillippi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,145,468
Expenses
$7,834,907
Net Income
$310,561
Net Assets
$2,079,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,699
2.4%
Program Services $7,953,271
97.6%
Investment Income $10,860
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,362
Sales of Assets $4,000
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,811
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,225,722
66.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,563,344
Total Liabilities $483,781
Net Assets $2,079,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Ryerson (President & Ceo) $171,811 $0 $7,091
John Pfeiffer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mataya (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Deckard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Caryl Atwood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Beasley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pastor David Beecham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Blake (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bridges (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jocelynne Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Molette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Moulds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda G Phillippi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,717,805
Expenses
$7,305,385
Net Income
$412,420
Net Assets
$1,769,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,243
2.8%
Program Services $7,517,493
97.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,763
Sales of Assets $2,083
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $749
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,847
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,966,200
68.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,254,891
Total Liabilities $485,889
Net Assets $1,769,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Ryerson (President & Ceo) $163,693 $0 $4,655
Blake Estes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mataya (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Dowling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bridges (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jocelynne Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Pfeiffer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lee Molette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Moulds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda G Phillipi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Morrissey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Deckard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Caryl Healey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,417,690
Expenses
$6,876,486
Net Income
$541,204
Net Assets
$927,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,906
5.7%
Program Services $6,766,275
91.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,453
Sales of Assets $18,896
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $233,066
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,503,060
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,600,447
Total Liabilities $673,097
Net Assets $927,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Ryerson (President & Ceo) $114,606 $0 $20,944
Blake Estes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mataya (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
F Rederick Dowling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bridges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Pfeiffer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lee Molette (B Oard Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Wildrige (B Oard Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jocelynne Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Morrissey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Moulds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Deckard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda G Phillipi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,005,898
Expenses
$6,767,529
Net Income
$238,369
Net Assets
$386,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,488
3.8%
Program Services $6,750,521
96.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,465
Sales of Assets $800
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,554
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $271,600
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,277,393
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,274,845
Total Liabilities $888,699
Net Assets $386,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Baumgartner (President & Ceo) $154,468 $0 $10,813
Frederick Dowling (Cfo) $53,149 $0 $3,720
Phillip Many (Cfo) $52,491 $0 $3,674
Blake Estes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mataya (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bridges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Pfeiffer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Cobb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Wildrige (B Oard Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Molette (B Oard Member) $0 $0 $0
F Rederick Dowling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ryerson (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,021,827
Expenses
$6,746,657
Net Income
$275,170
Net Assets
$147,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,894
4.2%
Program Services $6,736,847
95.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,331
Sales of Assets $417
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,833
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,279,398
63.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,371,740
Total Liabilities $1,223,963
Net Assets $147,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Baumgartner (President & Ceo) $149,590 $0 $10,471
Nora Buckley (Vp Operations) $102,825 $0 $7,198
Frederick Dowling (Cfo) $79,280 $0 $5,550
Chuck Mataya (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bridges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Pfeiffer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry King (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Lyons Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Cobb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Estes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,286,409
Expenses
$5,904,152
Net Income
$382,257
Net Assets
-$127,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,901
3.7%
Program Services $6,067,745
96.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,242
Sales of Assets -$1,995
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,000
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,743,905
63.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,381,418
Total Liabilities $1,508,811
Net Assets -$127,393

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,576,860
Expenses
$4,881,629
Net Income
$695,231
Net Assets
-$509,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,007
5.1%
Program Services $5,297,313
95.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,027
Sales of Assets $2,567
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,000
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,091,482
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,202,825
Total Liabilities $1,712,475
Net Assets -$509,650

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,003,401
Expenses
$4,477,738
Net Income
$525,663
Net Assets
-$1,204,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,901
5.5%
Program Services $4,720,870
94.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,246
Sales of Assets $13,779
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,097
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,803,416
62.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $806,549
Total Liabilities $2,011,430
Net Assets -$1,204,881

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,232,556
Expenses
$4,079,089
Net Income
$153,467
Net Assets
-$1,730,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,447
5.7%
Program Services $3,988,294
94.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $434
0.0%
Sales of Assets $2,381
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,446
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,590,708
63.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,251
Total Liabilities $2,282,795
Net Assets -$1,730,544

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

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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