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Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$22.6M (2023)

Expenses
$21.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.74M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,643,672
Expenses
$21,940,586
Net Income
$703,086
Net Assets
$2,743,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,691,312
95.8%
Program Services $47,225
0.2%
Investment Income $135
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $905,000
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,477,999
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,482,785
Total Liabilities $1,739,222
Net Assets $2,743,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Oglesby Townes (Ex. Director) $98,045 $0 $9,120
Rakaya Humphreys (Headstart Di) $94,242 $0 $10,868
Tracy Webb (Facilities A) $79,579 $0 $9,097
Michael White (It Administr) $78,811 $0 $9,097
Mavis Curtis (Health&Disab) $72,572 $0 $10,868
See Attached (See Attached) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,881,708
Expenses
$20,479,236
Net Income
$402,472
Net Assets
$2,040,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,948,042
> 100%
Program Services $18,665
0.1%
Investment Income $140
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$85,139
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,923,048
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,409,828
Total Liabilities $1,369,351
Net Assets $2,040,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rakaya Humphreys (Headstart Di) $91,370 $0 $10,890
Tracy Webb (Facilities A) $77,108 $0 $9,744
Mitzi Gilliam (Education Ma) $76,941 $0 $9,744
Cheryl Oglesby Townes (Ex. Director) $76,547 $0 $9,120
Michael White (It Administr) $76,370 $0 $9,744
See Attached (See Attached) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,895,121
Expenses
$21,770,644
Net Income
$124,477
Net Assets
$1,638,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,833,808
99.7%
Program Services $103,542
0.5%
Investment Income $610
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$42,839
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,844,558
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,980,191
Total Liabilities $1,342,186
Net Assets $1,638,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rakaya Humphreys (Headstart Di) $86,706 $0 $0
Don Ridgeway (Ex. Director) $83,714 $0 $0
Tracy Webb (Facilities A) $72,754 $0 $0
Mitzi Gilliam (Education Ma) $72,588 $0 $0
Michael White (It Administr) $72,037 $0 $0
See Attached (See Attached) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,103,318
Expenses
$20,337,549
Net Income
-$234,231
Net Assets
$1,513,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,971,882
99.3%
Program Services $130,938
0.7%
Investment Income $498
0.0%
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 $7,090,444
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,476,220
Total Liabilities $1,962,692
Net Assets $1,513,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rakaya Humphreys (Headstart Di) $83,358 $0 $4,576
Don Ridgeway (Ex. Director) $80,912 $0 $4,823
Tracy Webb (Facilities A) $71,048 $0 $4,812
Mitzi Gilliam (Education Ma) $70,082 $0 $4,178
Michael White (It Administr) $69,552 $0 $4,146
See Attached (See Attached) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,162,856
Expenses
$19,533,322
Net Income
-$370,466
Net Assets
$1,747,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,969,836
99.0%
Program Services $192,393
1.0%
Investment Income $627
0.0%
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 $6,634,184
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,359,149
Total Liabilities $611,390
Net Assets $1,747,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Webb (Administrato) $83,646 $0 $4,024
Don Ridgeway (Ex. Director) $77,439 $0 $4,646
Mitzi Gilliam (Manager) $67,080 $0 $3,964
Rakaya Humphreys (Operations M) $67,017 $0 $3,960
Michael White (It Administr) $66,581 $0 $3,995
See Attached (See Attached) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,366,971
Expenses
$16,323,086
Net Income
$43,885
Net Assets
$2,118,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,271,865
99.4%
Program Services $94,486
0.6%
Investment Income $620
0.0%
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 $6,164,159
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,972,879
Total Liabilities $854,654
Net Assets $2,118,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Ridgeway (Ex. Director) $75,187 $0 $4,511
Sherry Harpole (Director) $74,547 $0 $4,473
Tracy Webb (Administrato) $65,542 $0 $3,933
Mitzi Gilliam (Manager) $65,125 $0 $3,904
Rakaya Humphreys (Operations M) $65,062 $0 $3,904
See Attached (See Attached) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,191,089
Expenses
$16,183,531
Net Income
$7,558
Net Assets
$2,297,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,083,623
99.3%
Program Services $106,889
0.7%
Investment Income $577
0.0%
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 $5,738,853
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,325,386
Total Liabilities $1,027,966
Net Assets $2,297,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Ridgeway (Ex. Director) $73,274 $0 $4,396
Sherry Harpole (Director) $71,734 $0 $4,304
Tracy Webb (Administrato) $65,080 $0 $3,905
Michael White (It Administr) $64,248 $0 $3,855
Mitzi Gilliam (Manager) $62,461 $0 $3,748
See Attached (See Attached) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,478,593
Expenses
$15,626,764
Net Income
-$148,171
Net Assets
$2,289,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,457,204
99.9%
Program Services $20,874
0.1%
Investment Income $515
0.0%
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 $5,503,683
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,203,316
Total Liabilities $913,454
Net Assets $2,289,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Brinkley (Manager) $74,942 $0 $4,497
Don Ridgeway (Ex. Director) $71,404 $0 $4,284
Lorice Hillsman (Manager) $70,335 $0 $4,220
Tracy Webb (Administrato) $65,887 $0 $3,953
Judy Bulter (Manager) $64,176 $0 $3,851
See Attached (See Attached) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,200,311
Expenses
$16,190,698
Net Income
$9,613
Net Assets
$2,520,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,181,103
99.9%
Program Services $18,431
0.1%
Investment Income $777
0.0%
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 $5,645,765
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,542,220
Total Liabilities $1,021,951
Net Assets $2,520,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janice Mitchell (Head Start D) $79,866 $0 $4,792
Lorice Hillsman (Manager) $72,121 $0 $4,327
Linda Brinkley (Manager) $70,950 $0 $4,257
Judy Bulter (Manager) $68,695 $0 $4,122
Don Ridgeway (Ex. Director) $66,133 $0 $3,968
See Attached (See Attached) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,207,577
Expenses
$14,870,496
Net Income
$337,081
Net Assets
$2,510,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,178,388
99.8%
Program Services $31,954
0.2%
Investment Income $721
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$3,486
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,245,097
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,935,737
Total Liabilities $1,425,081
Net Assets $2,510,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janice Mitchell (Head Start D) $78,843 $0 $4,731
Lorice Hillsman (Manager) $71,222 $0 $4,273
Linda Brinkley (Manager) $70,032 $0 $4,202
Judy Bulter (Manager) $67,797 $0 $4,068
Don Ridgeway (Ex. Director) $65,266 $0 $3,916
See Attached () $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,297,208
Expenses
$16,289,953
Net Income
$7,255
Net Assets
$2,173,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,256,596
99.8%
Program Services $39,981
0.2%
Investment Income $631
0.0%
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 $5,892,609
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,525,373
Total Liabilities $1,351,798
Net Assets $2,173,575

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,970,597
Expenses
$16,986,772
Net Income
-$16,175
Net Assets
$2,197,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,949,921
99.9%
Program Services $19,856
0.1%
Investment Income $820
0.0%
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 $5,698,969
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,646,728
Total Liabilities $1,448,984
Net Assets $2,197,744

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,862,220
Expenses
$19,840,706
Net Income
$21,514
Net Assets
$2,181,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,756,264
99.5%
Program Services $104,455
0.5%
Investment Income $1,501
0.0%
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 $5,843,561
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,692,131
Total Liabilities $1,510,291
Net Assets $2,181,840

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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