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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1867807

TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · MARYVILLE, TN 37801

Financials

$1.7M$1.4M2023$1.7M$1.8M2024$1.5M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,525,131$1,320,818$204,313$1,857,622$1,267,197$590,425
December 31, 2024990$1,710,661$1,798,936-$88,275$1,961,434$1,575,322$386,112
December 31, 2023990$1,708,282$1,408,554$299,728$1,871,829$1,579,971$291,858
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$283,171
Program service revenue
$1,241,960
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,795
Other salaries and wages
$524,710
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$618,412
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$54,353
Travel
$1,193
Depreciation
$66,517
Program services (functional)
$1,035,249
Management and general (functional)
$256,770
Fundraising (functional)
$28,799

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,961,434
Total assets, end of year
$1,857,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,267,197
Net assets, end of year
$590,425
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,764,200
Net assets without donor restrictions
$590,425
Gross receipts
$1,525,131
Employees
0
Year formed
2009
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
JEREMY GRAHAMExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$52,795
Clay McCoyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Ben CantwellBoard Members
Trustee or director
0$0
Dean EllisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
FRANK GRIVJACKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Jan McCoyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEREMY GRAHAMExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$58,916
Clay McCoyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Ben CantwellBoard Members
Trustee or director
0$0
Dean EllisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
FRANK GRIVJACKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Jan McCoyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEREMY GRAHAMExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$50,000
Lynsey GrahamSecretary
Officer
40$20,000
TIM WESTBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
GINGER MARSHALLBoard Member
Trustee or director
40$0
RHOANDA GRIVJACKBoard Member
Trustee or director
40$0
JASON ANDREWSBoard Member
Trustee or director
40$0
FRANK GRIVJACKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
PAMELA SCHLIEFSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CLAY MCCOYBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2628 MORGANTON RD, MARYVILLE, TN 37801-8445
In care of
% JEREMY GRAHAM
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEREMY GRAHAM, 2628 Morganton Road, Maryville, TN 37801
Signed the 990
Jeremy Graham, Executive Director
Phone
(865) 207-6618
Return prepared by
Summit Accounting Services LLC

Mission

PROVIDE HOUSING, JOB TRAINING, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, AND BIBLE ISCIPLESHIP TRANING TO MEN RECOVERING FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION AND ALSO TO MEN WHO SIMPLY DESIRE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BIBILE AND ENROLL IN OUR MINISTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE HOUSING, JOB TRAINING, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, AND BIBLE ISCIPLESHIP TRANING TO MEN RECOVERING FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION AND ALSO TO MEN WHO SIMPLY DESIRE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BIBILE AND ENROLL IN OUR MINISTRY.
    Expenses $1,035,249

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 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
27-1867807
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,857,622
Income (IRS master file)
$1,525,131

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,525,131$1,320,818$1,857,622XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$1,710,661$1,798,936$1,961,434IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,708,282$1,408,554$1,871,829XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,573,758$1,430,079$1,918,571IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 27-1867807).

Questions about TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES is 27-1867807.
Is TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES 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 TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES 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 TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES 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 TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEREMY GRAHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,795 (JEREMY GRAHAM, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,525,131, expenses of $1,320,818 and total assets of $1,857,622 at year end.

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