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Nonprofit · EIN 33-1025696

VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37920

Financials

$815K$525K2022$472K$611K2023$527K$483K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$526,644$482,862$43,782$1,012,547$24,309$988,238
September 30, 2024990$472,114$610,819-$138,705$993,106$48,650$944,456
September 30, 2023990$815,466$525,375$290,091$1,085,820$2,658$1,083,162
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$508,212
Membership dues
$2,641
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$18,432
Other revenue
$18,432

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$379,581
Other salaries and wages
$48,349
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,048
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$416,876
Management and general (functional)
$42,035
Fundraising (functional)
$23,951

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$993,106
Total assets, end of year
$1,012,547
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,309
Net assets, end of year
$988,238
Net assets without donor restrictions
$988,238
Gross receipts
$574,971
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2002
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL FUSCOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,000
JOHN CURRYPRESIDENT AS OF 2/4/25
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDON STROUDPRESIDENT THRU 2/4/25
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAWAD KHANSECRETARY AS OF 5/1/25
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACKIE MCCLURESECRETARY THRU 3/1/25
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WARREN SANGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD GROVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ERIC SCHWARZENTRAUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBIN WILHOITBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATT BASFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRIS BLEVINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BROOKS LEBOEUFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS SONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ASHLEY WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL FUSCOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,000
BRANDON STROUDPRESIDENT/CHIEF BARKER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACKIE MCCLURESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN CURRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD GROVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAWED KHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WARREN SANGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIC SCHWARZENTRAUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBIN WILHOITBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTY THEWESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/23)
Officer
40$50,000
JACKIE MCCLURESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN THEWESTREASURER (THROUGH 01/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN CURRYPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT EYREPRESIDENT (THROUGH 08/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC SCHWARZENTRAUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBIN WILHOITBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CAROL FUSCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WARREN SANGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRANDON STROUDPRESIDENT (AS OF 08/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 EAST BLOUNT AVENUE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920-1632
In care of
% EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN CURRY, 101 E BLOUNT AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Signed the 990
JOHN CURRY, TREASURER
Phone
(865) 521-9096
Return prepared by
LBMC PC

Mission

VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SERVICES FOR PROGRAMS THAT STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR UNDERPRIVILEDGED, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED, ILL, ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN IN EASTERN TENNESSEE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VARIETY PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS LOCAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES.
    Expenses $249,304 · grants $212,009
  • KIDS ON THE GO - VARIETY PROVIDED WHEELCHAIRS AND ACCESSIBILITY EQUIPMENT FOR DISABLED CHILDREN.
    Expenses $167,572 · grants $167,572

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-1025696
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
2003
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,012,547
Income (IRS master file)
$574,971

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$526,644$482,862$1,012,547XML
990September 2024$472,114$610,819$993,106XML
990September 2023$815,466$525,375$1,085,820XML
990September 2022$885,436$298,196$797,429IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 33-1025696).

Questions about VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE

What is the EIN of VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE is 33-1025696.
Is VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE 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 VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN CURRY.
Who are the officers and directors of VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (CAROL FUSCO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $526,644, expenses of $482,862 and total assets of $1,012,547 at year end.

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