Nonprofit · EIN 23-7092731
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · JOHNSON CITY, TN 37614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,187,606 | $13,541,749 | $4,645,857 | $200,163,846 | $9,133,634 | $191,030,212 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,712,431 | $12,555,081 | $7,157,350 | $182,228,113 | $9,530,315 | $172,697,798 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,460,776 | $13,071,089 | $9,389,687 | $159,661,254 | $11,169,234 | $148,492,020 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,067,120
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,950,116
- Net rental income
- $165,697
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$136,096
- Other revenue
- $2,170,370
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,877,846
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $13,541,749
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $182,228,113
- Total assets, end of year
- $200,163,846
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,133,634
- Net assets, end of year
- $191,030,212
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,559,262
- Publicly traded securities
- $158,965,506
- Gross unrelated business income
- $79,710
- Gross receipts
- $37,009,699
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR BRIAN NOLAND | UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $563,120 |
| MS CHRISTINA GRAHAM | CFO, VP BUSINESS/FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $294,540 |
| MS PAMELA RITTER | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE FOUNDATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $212,761 |
| MR JOHN KING | INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE FOUNDATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $144,003 |
| MS RENEE BAYS LOCKHART | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ANDY HALL | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS TRACY FLEENOR | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVE BARNETT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR WILL BEDARD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VIRGINIA BIEBER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ANDY DIETRICH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEPHEN DIXON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOSH GIBBONS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TOMMY GREER | CHAIR, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ANDY HALL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS KIM HALL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR CASEY HAMMONTREE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR BRYAN HAWK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR STEVEN KILGORE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS CHARLY LANG | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS BARB STREET | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR GRANT SUMMERS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS SANDY THOMAS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR MITCH TUELL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR MATT WILHJELM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR BRIAN NOLAND | UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $503,321 |
| MS CHRISTINA GRAHAM | CFO, VP BUSINESS/FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $259,464 |
| MS PAM RITTER | PRESIDENT/CEO, UNIVERSITY VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $222,095 |
| MR RICHARD K STOREY | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS RENEE BAYS LOCKHART | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS TRACY FLEENOR | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VIRGINIA BIEBER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ANDY HALL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR C STEVEN KILGORE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CLARENCE MABE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DOUG MARTIN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GRANT SUMMERS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JEFF BEDARD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOE TRUJILLO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOSH GIBBONS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MATT WILHJELM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR PETER RABER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEPHEN DIXON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TOMMY GREER | BOARD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MARGARET INGRAM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JENNIFER KELLER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KATHY MULLINS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KIM HALL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS SANDY THOMAS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR BRIAN NOLAND | UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $440,878 |
| DR BJ KING | FORMER CFO, VP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE Officer | 1 | $0 | $221,160 |
| MS PAM RITTER | PRESIDENT/CEO, VP FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $220,011 |
| MS CHRISTINA GRAHAM | CFO, VP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RICHARD K STOREY | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS RENEE BAYS LOCKHART | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS TRACY FLEENOR | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VIRGINIA BEIBER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ANDY HALL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR C STEVEN KILGORE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CLARENCE MABE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DOUG MARTIN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GRANT SUMMERS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JEFF BEDARD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOE TRUJILLO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOSH GIBBONS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MATT WILHJELM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR PETER RABER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEPHEN DIXON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TOMMY GREER | BAORD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS MARGARET INGRAM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JENNIFER KELLER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KATHY MULLINS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KIM HALL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS SANDY THOMAS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 70601, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37614-1708
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR BRIAN NOLAND, PO BOX 70601, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37614
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINA GRAHAM CFO, CFO
- Phone
- (423) 439-5884
- Website
- WWW.ETSU.COM
- Return prepared by
- BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (ETSU) AND ITS STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- ALL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE SUPPORT OF ITS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND TO ETSU STUDENTS.Expenses $13,541,749 · grants $12,877,846 · revenue $2,090,660
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7092731
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $200,163,846
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,009,699
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,187,606 | $13,541,749 | $200,163,846 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,712,431 | $12,555,081 | $182,228,113 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,460,776 | $13,071,089 | $159,661,254 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,087,755 | $12,287,724 | $139,979,181 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7092731).
Questions about EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 23-7092731.
- Is EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR BRIAN NOLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,187,606, expenses of $13,541,749 and total assets of $200,163,846 at year end.
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