Esme Foundation

  • Cookeville, TN
  • Tax exemption issued: March 2020
  • EIN: 84-2294558

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 / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (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 Form 990-PF
Revenue
$345,369
Expenses
$191,149
Net Income
$154,220
Net Assets
$3,858,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $50,000
14.5%
Interest Revenue $70,821
20.5%
Dividends $46,471
13.5%
Sales of Assets $178,077
51.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $190,000
99.4%
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 $3,858,736
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,858,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa L Jones (Director, President) $0 $0
Sarah Auville (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Gary D Leftwich (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on March 12, 2026

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$251,852
Expenses
$183,020
Net Income
$68,832
Net Assets
$3,704,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
39.7%
Interest Revenue $126,998
50.4%
Dividends $24,854
9.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $183,000
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 $3,704,516
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,704,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa L Jones (Director, President) $0 $0
Sarah Auville (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Gary D Leftwich (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 17, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$270,762
Expenses
$239,951
Net Income
$30,811
Net Assets
$3,635,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $125,000
46.2%
Interest Revenue $44,940
16.6%
Dividends $88,455
32.7%
Sales of Assets $12,367
4.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $225,000
93.8%
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 $3,635,684
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,635,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa L Jones (Director, President) $0 $0
Melinda Mott Leftwich (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Gary D Leftwich (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Sarah Auville (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Jones (Director) $0 $0
Emma Jones (Director) $0 $0
Ethan Jones (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 12, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$568,878
Expenses
$222,752
Net Income
$346,126
Net Assets
$3,604,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $25,000
4.4%
Interest Revenue $18,093
3.2%
Dividends $29,238
5.1%
Sales of Assets $84,897
14.9%
Other Income $411,650
72.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $221,000
99.2%
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 $3,604,873
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,604,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa L Jones (Director, President) $0 $0
Melinda Mott Leftwich (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Gary D Leftwich (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Sarah Auville (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Jones (Director) $0 $0
Emma Jones (Director) $0 $0
Ethan Jones (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$414,499
Expenses
$307,592
Net Income
$106,907
Net Assets
$3,258,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $250,000
60.3%
Interest Revenue $31,677
7.6%
Dividends $34,611
8.4%
Sales of Assets $98,211
23.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $252,500
82.1%
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 $3,258,747
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,258,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa L Jones (Director, President) $0 $0
Melinda Mott Leftwich (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Gary D Leftwich (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Sarah Auville (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Jones (Director) $0 $0
Emma Jones (Director) $0 $0
Ethan Jones (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$110,078
Expenses
$258,321
Net Income
-$148,243
Net Assets
$3,151,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $25,000
22.7%
Interest Revenue $35,613
32.4%
Dividends $25,591
23.2%
Sales of Assets $23,874
21.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $186,500
72.2%
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 $3,151,840
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $3,151,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa L Jones (Director, President) $0 $0
Melinda Mott Leftwich (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Gary D Leftwich (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Sarah Auville (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Jones (Director) $0 $0
Emma Jones (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 18, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$176,124
Expenses
$235,220
Net Income
-$59,096
Net Assets
$3,300,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $16,004
9.1%
Dividends $16,199
9.2%
Sales of Assets $179,985
> 100%
Other Income -$36,064
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $225,000
95.7%
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 $3,300,083
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,300,083

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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