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Nonprofit · EIN 02-6180017

PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401

Financials

$28K$52K2023$59K$46K2024$47K$32K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$46,763$32,232$14,531$737,860$0$737,860
December 31, 2024990$59,243$46,416$12,827$708,363$0$708,363
December 31, 2023990$27,680$51,654-$23,974$665,257$0$665,257
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,234
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,175
Royalties
$221
Net gain from sales of assets
$25,087
Other revenue
$354

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,660
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,836
Program services (functional)
$20,261
Management and general (functional)
$11,971

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$708,363
Total assets, end of year
$737,860
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$737,860
Publicly traded securities
$498,418
Gross receipts
$46,763
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2006
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK A CALDWELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK A CALDWELL JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KAY TYSON CALDWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK A CALDWELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK A CALDWELL JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KAY TYSON CALDWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK A CALDWELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK A CALDWELL JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KAY TYSON CALDWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 407, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401-0407
In care of
% MARK A CALDWELL
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
820 SCENIC HIGHWAY, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN TN 37350
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARK A CALDWELL, PO BOX 407, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
MARK CALDWELL, 820 SCENIC HIGHWAY, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN TN 37350
Signed the 990
MARK A CALDWELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(423) 425-7008
Return prepared by
ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE TRUST PROMOTES LIBERTY BY DEVOTING ITS RESOURCES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS DULY ORGANIZED TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CONSISTENT WITH OUR MISSION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO OTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PRINCIPLES.
    Expenses $20,261 · grants $19,660
  • THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO PROMOTE THEIR MISSION THROUGH PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FOUNDATION.
  • THE FOUNDATION ALSO PRESENTS SPEAKERS AND OTHER PROGRAMS WHO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FOUNDATION AND PROVIDES WRITTEN MATERIALS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH A TIMELY, INFORMATIVE, AND RELIABLE SURVEY AND ANALYSIS OF THE NATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT NEWS, POLICY, AND OPINION.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-6180017
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$737,860
Income (IRS master file)
$46,763

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$46,763$32,232$737,860XML
990December 2024$59,243$46,416$708,363IRS
990December 2023$27,680$51,654$665,257XML
990December 2022-$1,496$56,309$617,738IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: MARK CALDWELL
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 02-6180017).

Questions about PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST

What is the EIN of PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST is 02-6180017.
Is PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST 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 PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST 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 PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK A CALDWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PATRIOT FOUNDATION TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,763, expenses of $32,232 and total assets of $737,860 at year end.

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