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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1638734

NEW PURPOSE

Tax-exempt · CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040

Financials

$4.5M$4M2023$4.6M$4.3M2024$3M$3.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW PURPOSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,960,059$3,916,283-$956,224$2,256,819$295,875$1,960,944
December 31, 2024990$4,644,665$4,285,799$358,866$3,092,719$175,551$2,917,168
December 31, 2023990$4,478,888$4,009,131$469,757$2,674,398$220,187$2,454,211
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,101
Program service revenue
$2,866,970
Investment income
$59,504
Other revenue
$32,484

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$216,330
Other salaries and wages
$2,359,521
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,845,702
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$56,200
Accounting fees
$24,239
Occupancy
$77,397
Travel
$5,099
Depreciation
$46,483
Program services (functional)
$2,883,086
Management and general (functional)
$1,033,197

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,092,719
Total assets, end of year
$2,256,819
Total liabilities, end of year
$295,875
Net assets, end of year
$1,960,944
Land, buildings and equipment
$329,484
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,960,944
Gross receipts
$2,960,059
Employees
116
Year formed
1998
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
DR MARLON HEASTONCEO
Officer
40$134,463
LAWRENCE LAREMOREFINANCE SPCLST
Officer
40$81,867
DR SHONA MCLAURIN PARHAMPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
INGRID COCKHRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR ARIANE NARAINSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR CASSANDRA JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DERRICK STEVENS-RES 092024COO
Officer
2$84,700
LAWRENCE LAREMOREFINANCE SPCLST
Officer
40$55,026
DR MARLON HEASTONCEO
Officer
40$38,367
VALENCIA HILL-RESIGNED 022024Executive Dir.
Officer
2$18,130
KENNEDY MACKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KARYL KIRKLANDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHONDA MCLAURINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERRI STEVENS-MACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
INGRID COCKHRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATRI WYNDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ELIJAH OLIVEREMERITUS PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KENNEDY MACKSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
SONYA DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROL STEVENSBOARD ADVISO
Trustee or director
–$0
DERRICK STEVENSCOO
Officer
–$0
VALENCIA HILLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2509 WILMA RUDOLPH BLVD STE D, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040-6425
In care of
% MARLON P HEASTON
Signed the 990
DR MARLON HEASTON, CEO
Phone
(931) 906-3993
Return prepared by
STONE RUDOLPH & HENRY PLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE CARING SUPPORTED LIVING AND NURSING SERVICES IN QUALITY HOMES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CLARKSVILLE, TN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NEW PURPOSE CURRENTLY PROVIDES 24/7 HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES, TO INCLUDE RESPITE, PERSONAL ASSISTANCE AND NURSING SERVICES.
    Expenses $2,883,086

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
31-1638734
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,256,819
Income (IRS master file)
$2,960,059

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,960,059$3,916,283$2,256,819XML
990December 2024$4,644,665$4,285,799$3,092,719XML
990December 2023$4,478,888$4,009,131$2,674,398XML
990December 2022$4,382,992$3,701,608$2,157,792IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 31-1638734).

Questions about NEW PURPOSE

What is the EIN of NEW PURPOSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW PURPOSE is 31-1638734.
Is NEW PURPOSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to NEW PURPOSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW PURPOSE 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 NEW PURPOSE 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 NEW PURPOSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW PURPOSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,463 (DR MARLON HEASTON, CEO).
How much revenue does NEW PURPOSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,960,059, expenses of $3,916,283 and total assets of $2,256,819 at year end.

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