2026-07-23T05:50:43-07:00 2025-12-31 271439588 Conklin Gilpin & Wertz PLLC 2738 E 51st Street Ste 370 Tulsa OK 74105 990 2025-01-01 815291655 Trees Knoxville TREE 8653330924 P O Box 3252 Knoxville TN 37927 Melissa Hinten Executive Dir. 2026-07-21 true D Brent Allison P01852667 9187490921 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Melissa Hinten P O Box 3252 Knoxville TN 37927 533475 false X www.treesknoxville.org X 2017 TN Trees Knoxville's mission is to preserve and expand the urban tree canopy in Knoxville and Knox County on both private and public land. It carries out its mission through tree plantings, tree giveaways, tree care, and outreach, education, and engagement events. 19 19 5 582 0 110012 527107 87 3411 137 547 2410 110236 533475 0 0 86226 111965 0 0 74063 282371 160289 394336 -50053 139139 7225 144060 750 7225 143310 Trees Knoxville's mission is to preserve and expand the urban tree canopy in Knoxville and Knox County on both private and public land. It carries out its mission through tree plantings, tree giveaways, tree care, and outreach, education, and engagement events. false false 224303 Tree planting & Tree adoption events via tree giveaways: The organization planted 846 8-10 ft tall trees in 12 low-canopy and underserved neighborhoods using volunteers and contractors in 2025. Trees were planted in neighborhood right-of-ways, schools, bus stops, parks, greenways and in one cemetery. Trees Knoxville gave away 425 3 gallon trees at eight tree adoption events. 84242 Outreach education and training on urban forestry: We host two Volunteer Forester training programs each year, multiple tree walks and workshops, arborists trainings, and an annual Tree Fest which provides outreach and education to the community. The number of participants in the outreach events were 439. 34456 Tree care and invasive species removal for tree canopy restoratio: The organization completed two volunteer events for invasive removal work at a church and one historic cemetery with 65 volunteers. Additionally contractor work was used at the historic cemetery for invasive removal work and tree care work. There were 41 volunteers who participated in tree care work at three schools and contractors were used for tree care work at two schools. 343001 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true true true true false false TN X X Melissa Hinten 8653330924 P O Box 3252 Knoxville TN 37927 Melissa Hinten Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 71221 0 0 Alanna McKissack Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Gleneck Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brendan Keegan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian O'Connor Vice-Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chieff Weaver Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dale Madden Past-Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dana Loeske Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Debbie Sharp Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Hank Mary Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Rodocker Chair 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Karin Beuerlein Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kasey Krouse Ex-Officio 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kerstin Sisco Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Stanfill Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Howell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Preston Collins Int. Treasur 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Geissburger Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Welborn Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tyrone Beach Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 71221 0 false false false 0 441939 85168 527107 Goods and Services 3411 3411 3411 547 547 0 0 2410 2410 2410 2410 0 0 0 0 0 533475 5821 547 0 0 0 0 71221 60538 10683 0 32167 32167 0 0 8577 7013 1564 0 0 2450 2450 0 0 0 0 0 3875 3875 1165 1165 0 23648 23648 8069 8069 0 0 0 0 0 5903 5903 Program Supplies 147112 147112 Contractual Expenses 68176 68176 Outreach 18549 17076 1473 Auto Expense 2850 2850 574 574 394336 343001 51335 0 7225 31646 104787 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4750 4750 0 0 0 0 2877 7225 144060 750 0 750 X 7225 143310 7225 143310 7225 144060 139139 -3054 X false false false X 76011 23058 165976 110011 527107 902163 0 0 76011 23058 165976 110011 527107 902163 0 902163 3 4 4 138 547 696 0 0 902859 5821 0.99920 0.99930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4750 4750 4750 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The executive director and the treasurer will review the 990, then present it to the executive committee, which includes the board chair, vice-chair, treasurer, and secretary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are required to complete the conflict of interest form yearly and are asked to disclose any conflicts on the form. The Executive Committee will review the conflict of interest forms, and the Board of Directors and Executive Committee will discuss and vote on whether a conflict exists, if a conflict is indicated on the form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The executive director has an annual review by the executive committee. The executive director completes an annual self-assessment that includes accomplishments for the year in subcategories of grants and fundraising, program impacts, outreach and public engagement, progress towards goals, and challenges, and sets goals for the following year. This assessment is reviewed by the executive committee, which provides comments and recommendations. This is then shared with the full board forfeedback before the final review process is shared with the executive director. Annual compensation is based on funding and this review process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents may be made available upon request. Form 990, Section B - Reason for Amended Filing The return was amended to properly reflect policies and procedures in place at the Organization.