Nonprofit · EIN 01-0690242
PORTERS CALL
Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,184,619 | $1,300,174 | -$115,555 | $2,827,963 | $950,152 | $1,877,811 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,410,877 | $1,158,131 | $252,746 | $2,971,986 | $978,620 | $1,993,366 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $949,309 | $1,129,881 | -$180,572 | $2,750,765 | $1,010,145 | $1,740,620 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,270,308
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $34,870
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$120,559
- Other revenue
- -$120,559
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $322,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $467,071
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $974,967
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,199
- Accounting fees
- $14,721
- Occupancy
- $95,121
- Travel
- $4,987
- Depreciation
- $30,635
- Program services (functional)
- $731,191
- Management and general (functional)
- $432,170
- Fundraising (functional)
- $136,813
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,971,986
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,827,963
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $950,152
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,877,811
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,460,580
- Publicly traded securities
- $100,863
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,510,082
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $367,729
- Gross receipts
- $1,308,597
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDDIE CHAD KARGER | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $161,200 | $9,729 |
| ELIZABETH BARCUS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $161,200 | $9,729 |
| LEGINA CHAUDOIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CLAGUE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA DOOLITTLE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PIEDMONTE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRIS LACY | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNELIESE BARRON | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY REAMES RINEHART | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL VON DEM BUSSCHE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHA BALLARD | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT LOCHER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WILLIAMSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDDIE CHAD KARGER | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $161,200 | $8,037 |
| ELIZABETH BARCUS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $161,200 | $8,037 |
| ERNEST ANDREWS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,441 | $1,888 |
| ANNELIESE BARRON | Trustee Trustee or director | 25 | $30,000 | $0 |
| MATT SIGNORE | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEGINA CHAUDOIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CLAGUE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA DOOLITTLE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PIEDMONTE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRIS LACY | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY REAMES RINEHART | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL VON DEM BUSSCHE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHA BALLARD | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT LOCHER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST ANDREWS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $176,402 | $5,286 |
| EDDIE CHAD KARGER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $141,200 | $9,153 |
| ELIZABETH BARCUS | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $141,200 | $9,153 |
| PHILIP SHAY | DEVELOPMENT MGR | 40 | $129,700 | $8,808 |
| MATT SIGNORE | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JONES | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEGINA CHAUDOIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE KELLEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER YORK | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CLAGUE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA DOOLITTLE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PIEDMONTE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRIS LACY | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNELIESE BARRON | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 228 2ND AVE S, FRANKLIN, TN 37064-2650
- In care of
- % ERNEST ANDREWS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EDDIE KARGER
- Signed the 990
- EDDIE KARGER, Director
- Phone
- (615) 591-6622
- Website
- WWW.PORTERSCALL.COM
- Return prepared by
- Boykin Bookkeeping & Taxes
Mission
TO PROVIDE COUNSEL, ENCOURAGEMENT & SUPPORT FOR RECORDING ARTISTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025: 2,814 HOURS OF COUNSELING WERE PROVIDED TO 500 VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN FOR CLIENTS IN NEED, INCLUDING PAYING FOR MEDICAL COSTS FOR THOSE WHO COULD NOT AFFORD THEM. 70 PEOPLE WERE GIVEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN 2025.Expenses $731,191 · grants $64,900
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0690242
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P46)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,827,963
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,308,597
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,184,619 | $1,300,174 | $2,827,963 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,410,877 | $1,158,131 | $2,971,986 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $949,309 | $1,129,881 | $2,750,765 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,191,719 | $914,535 | $2,960,296 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0690242).
Questions about PORTERS CALL
- What is the EIN of PORTERS CALL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PORTERS CALL is 01-0690242.
- Is PORTERS CALL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to PORTERS CALL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PORTERS CALL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PORTERS CALL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PORTERS CALL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PORTERS CALL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EDDIE KARGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PORTERS CALL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,200 (EDDIE CHAD KARGER, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does PORTERS CALL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,184,619, expenses of $1,300,174 and total assets of $2,827,963 at year end.
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