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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1641574

SPECIAL SPACES INC

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37923

Financials

$2.2M$1.9M2023$2.5M$2.3M2024$2.8M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL SPACES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,829,617$2,481,419$348,198$2,618,719$289,000$2,329,719
December 31, 2024990$2,490,712$2,286,445$204,267$2,184,918$203,397$1,981,521
December 31, 2023990$2,151,185$1,918,721$232,464$1,910,407$133,153$1,777,254
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,354,697
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$1,404,251
Other revenue
$1,474,920

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,175,209
Other salaries and wages
$723,045
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$836,503
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,538
Occupancy
$34,335
Travel
$30,025
Depreciation
$13,395
Program services (functional)
$1,981,020
Management and general (functional)
$190,372
Fundraising (functional)
$310,027

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,184,918
Total assets, end of year
$2,618,719
Total liabilities, end of year
$289,000
Net assets, end of year
$2,329,719
Land, buildings and equipment
$38,115
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,304,719
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$3,489,452
Employees
11
Volunteers
467
Year formed
2004
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KELLY KNOXILLINOIS STATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$148,155$18,564
CATHERINE WOLFLAWISONSIN STATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$131,198$12,192
MICHELLE EIMERSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$104,522$11,780
CHRISTOPHER SWAINBOARD CHAIR/EXECUTIVE DIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
CID RHOMBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARY LINEHANTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GRETA KASSAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KRISTINA MELLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JULIE TOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHEILA TAPHORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRIAN MAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DR RAJ THOTA MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DR JEFF BAHR MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER SWAINBOARD CHAIR/EXECUTIVE DIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CID RHOMBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARY LINEHANTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
GRETA KASSAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KRISTINA MELLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JULIE TOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER SWAINBOARD CHAIR/EXECUTIVE DIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CID RHOMBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARY LINEHANTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
GRETA KASSAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KRISTINA MELLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JULIE TOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
448 N CEDAR BLUFF ROAD 350, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923-3612
In care of
% JENNIFER SWAIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRIS SWAIN, 448 N CEDAR BLUFF ROAD 350, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923
Signed the 990
CHRIS SWAIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(865) 249-6079
Return prepared by
PUGH & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE DREAM BEDROOMS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING 2025, SPECIAL SPACES PROVIDED 200 DREAM BEDROOM MAKEOVERS TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER.
    Expenses $1,981,020 · grants $1,175,209

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
42-1641574
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E86)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,618,719
Income (IRS master file)
$3,489,452

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,829,617$2,481,419$2,618,719XML
990December 2024$2,490,712$2,286,445$2,184,918XML
990December 2023$2,151,185$1,918,721$1,910,407XML
990December 2022$1,858,129$1,658,633$1,783,157IRS
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 42-1641574).

Questions about SPECIAL SPACES INC

What is the EIN of SPECIAL SPACES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL SPACES INC is 42-1641574.
Is SPECIAL SPACES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to SPECIAL SPACES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECIAL SPACES INC 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 SPECIAL SPACES INC 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 SPECIAL SPACES INC 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 SPECIAL SPACES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS SWAIN.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL SPACES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,155 (KELLY KNOX, ILLINOIS STATE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SPECIAL SPACES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,829,617, expenses of $2,481,419 and total assets of $2,618,719 at year end.

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