Nonprofit · EIN 46-1599287
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Also known as ELGIN CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC, Elgin Children's Foundation Inc
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37922
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,574,255 | $3,313,094 | $261,161 | $17,750,019 | $656,769 | $17,093,250 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $3,110,568 | $2,912,934 | $197,634 | $15,071,943 | $449,511 | $14,622,432 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,142,700 | $2,867,781 | $274,919 | $13,485,626 | $406,825 | $13,078,801 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,040,250
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $531,831
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $125,714
- Other revenue
- $2,174
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,580,335
- Other salaries and wages
- $679,990
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $750,900
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $114,804
- Accounting fees
- $14,825
- Occupancy
- $44,132
- Travel
- $194,006
- Program services (functional)
- $3,136,411
- Management and general (functional)
- $176,683
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,071,943
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,750,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $656,769
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,093,250
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,206,138
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,093,250
- Gross receipts
- $3,663,541
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID D JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $379,462 | $53,678 |
| DANA E RING | DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $168,869 | $10,140 |
| RICK SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $121,386 | $0 |
| JAMES G WILSON | DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,482 | $0 | $4,101 |
| KELLY G SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $85,705 | $29,598 |
| TERRILL A PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| ADELLA THOMPSON | PRESIDENT/CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH THOMPSON PALMER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE VANCE THOMPSON | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRILL A PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $319,305 | $375 |
| DANA E RING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $237,362 | $29,331 |
| KELLY G SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $85,197 | $26,758 |
| RICK SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $100,036 | $0 |
| ADELLA THOMPSON | PRESIDENT/CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH THOMPSON PALMER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE VANCE THOMPSON | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRILL A PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $283,852 | $489 |
| DANA E RING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $227,735 | $21,514 |
| WILLIAM PAUL PHILLIPS | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $123,456 | $0 | $3,062 |
| KELLY G SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $83,512 | $26,302 |
| RICK SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $95,808 | $0 |
| ADELLA THOMPSON | PRESIDENT/CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH THOMPSON PALMER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE VANCE THOMPSON | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10118 PARKSIDE DR STE 105, KNOXVILLE, TN 37922-1904
- In care of
- % B RAY THOMPSON JR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 4624 Chambliss Avenue Ste 200, Knoxville TN 37919
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ADELLA THOMPSON, 10118 PARKSIDE DR SUITE 105, KNOXVILLE, TN 379221904
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- B Ray Thompson Jr, 4624 Chambliss Avenue Ste 200, Knoxville TN 37919
- Signed the 990
- ADELLA THOMPSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (865) 862-6560
- Website
- ELGINFOUNDATION.ORG
Mission
SERVING THE YOUNGEST, POOREST, MOST VULNERABLE, AND MOST RURALLY ISOLATED CHILDREN IN DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN EAST TN, EASTERN KY, AND SOUTHWEST VA BY FUNDING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ACADEMICS, DENTAL HEALTH, CHILD PROTECTION, AND DISCIPLESHIP.
Program accomplishments
- (ACADEMIC) ELGIN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION ("ECF") STRIVES TO PROVIDE EVERY CHILD WITH A STRONG, CHRIST-CENTERED, EARLY ACADEMIC FOUNDATION IN THE BASICS OF READING AND MATHEMATICS. THE FOUNDATION WORKED WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HELP DEVELOP MORE DYNAMIC PRINCIPAL LEADERS AND IMPROVE STUDENT LITERACY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE, EASTERN KENTUCKY, AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.Expenses $1,005,129 · grants $523,476
- (DENTAL) ECF HELPED CHILDREN IN RURAL APPALACHIAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE, EASTERN KENTUCKY, AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ACCESS QUALITY DENTAL CARE BY SUPPORTING SCHOOL-BASED DENTAL PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE SCREENINGS AND TREATMENT PROVIDED BY LOCAL LICENSED DENTAL PROVIDERS IN OVER 150 SCHOOLS ACROSS THREE STATES. ALL SCREENINGS AND TREATMENT ARE PROVIDED WITH WRITTEN PARENTAL OR CUSTODIAL PERMISSION AND AT NO COST TO PARTICIPATING FAMILIES.Expenses $747,842 · grants $68,628
- (DISCIPLESHIP) ECF IS COMMITTED TO HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP A STRONG CHRIST-CENTERED FOUNDATION THROUGH FAITH-BASED DISCIPLESHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE U.S. SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN ZORACH V. CLAUSON, 343 U.S. 306 (1952), WHICH AFFIRMED THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF OFF-CAMPUS RELEASED TIME RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, ECF COORDINATED WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT VOLUNTARY, OFF-CAMPUS BIBLE RELEASE TIME PROGRAMS CONDUCTED ENTIRELY OFF PUBLIC SCHOOL PREMISES DURING SCHOOL HOURS WITH WRITTEN PARENTAL OR CUSTODIAL PERMISSION. ECF FUNDED CHILDREN'S MINISTRY AMBASSADORS STATIONED IN UNDERSERVED COUNTIES ACROSS ITS THREE-STATE SERVICE AREA TO STRENGTHEN FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. ECF ALSO PROVIDED CAMPERSHIP FUNDING TO ENABLE CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTEND CHRISTIAN SUMMER CAMPS FOCUSED ON FAITH DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTER FORMATION.Expenses $739,730 · grants $439,082
- (CHILD PROTECTION) ECF IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE BY SUPPORTING COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE EFFORTS IN EACH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHED CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS TO STRENGTHEN PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND RESPONSE TO CASES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND FUNDS CHILD ADVOCATES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO SAFEGUARD THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN UNDERSERVED RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE, EASTERN KENTUCKY, AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.Expenses $643,710 · grants $549,148
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1599287
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 3777: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,750,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,663,541
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,574,255 | $3,313,094 | $17,750,019 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,110,568 | $2,912,934 | $15,071,943 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,142,700 | $2,867,781 | $13,485,626 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,047,909 | $2,695,372 | $11,620,867 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: B Ray Thompson Jr | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-1599287).
Questions about NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC is 46-1599287.
- Is NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ADELLA THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,574,255, expenses of $3,313,094 and total assets of $17,750,019 at year end.
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