Empty Stocking Fund

Cleveland, TN
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1997
EIN: 62-1714714

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$234k (2025)

Expenses

$166k (2025)

Total Assets

$441k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Revenue

$233,730

Expenses

$166,249

Net Income

$67,481

Net Assets

$441,048

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$233,638	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$92	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$166,249	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$441,048
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$441,048

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brenda Lawson (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Stanley C Lawson (Vice Pres, Secretary)	$0	$0
Sandra Rowland (Board Member)	$0	$0
Steve Hartline (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Revenue

$246,855

Expenses

$204,403

Net Income

$42,452

Net Assets

$373,567

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$246,694	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$161	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$204,403	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$373,567
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$373,567

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brenda Lawson (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Stanley C Lawson (Vice Pres, Secretary)	$0	$0
Sandra Rowland (Board Member)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 4, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$219,561

Expenses

$156,108

Net Income

$63,453

Net Assets

$331,115

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$219,433	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$128	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$156,109	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$331,115
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$331,115

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brenda Lawson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stanley C Lawson (Vice Pres, S)	$0	$0
Sandra Rowland (Board Member)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$188,937

Expenses

$114,136

Net Income

$74,801

Net Assets

$267,662

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$188,902	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$35	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$114,132	100.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$267,662
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$267,662

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brenda Lawson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stanley C Lawson (Vice Pres, S)	$0	$0
Sandra Rowland (Board Member)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$152,721

Expenses

$100,765

Net Income

$51,956

Net Assets

$192,861

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$152,356	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$365	0.2%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,760	100.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$192,861
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$192,861

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brenda Lawson (President, Treasurer & Ceo)	$0	$0
Stanley C Lawson (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0
Sandra Rowland (Board Member)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$104,817

Expenses

$89,319

Net Income

$15,498

Net Assets

$140,905

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$104,582	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$235	0.2%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$89,139	99.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$140,906
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$140,905

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brenda Lawson (President, Treasurer & Ceo)	$0	$0
Stanley C Lawson (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0
Sandra Rowland (Board Member)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$104,630

Expenses

$69,888

Net Income

$34,742

Net Assets

$125,408

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$104,630	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$69,888	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$125,894
Total Liabilities	$486
Net Assets	$125,408

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brenda Lawson (President, Treasurer & Ceo)	$0	$0
Stanley C Lawson (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0
Sandra Rowland (Board Member)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$105,026

Expenses

$72,146

Net Income

$32,880

Net Assets

$90,666

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$105,026	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$72,146	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$90,988
Total Liabilities	$322
Net Assets	$90,666

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brenda Lawson (President, Treasurer & Ceo)	$0	$0
Stanley C Lawson (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0
Sandra Rowland (Board Member)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$83,657

Expenses

$73,154

Net Income

$10,503

Net Assets

$57,786

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$83,657	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$73,156	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$57,786
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$57,786

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brenda Lawson (President, Treasurer & Ceo)	$0	$0
Stanley C Lawson (Vice President, Secretary)	$0	$0
Sandra Rowland (Board Member)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$122,616

Expenses

$76,349

Net Income

$46,267

Net Assets

$47,283

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$122,616	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$76,349	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$47,283
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$47,283

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$211,660

Expenses

$211,112

Net Income

$548

Net Assets

$1,016

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$211,660	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$211,112	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,016
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,016

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$173,567

Expenses

$173,639

Net Income

-$72

Net Assets

$468

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$173,567	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$173,639	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$468
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$468

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$157,120

Expenses

$156,993

Net Income

$127

Net Assets

$540

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$157,120	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$156,993	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$540
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$540

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$97,111

Expenses

$191,840

Net Income

-$94,729

Net Assets

$413

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$97,111	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$191,840	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$413
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$413

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Empty Stocking Fund

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Revenue $234k (2025)

Expenses $166k (2025)

Total Assets $441k (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

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Revenue

$234k (2025)

Expenses

$166k (2025)

Total Assets

$441k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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