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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4871564

WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37919

Financials

$363K$350K2023$439K$584K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$439,271$584,287-$145,016$233,566$182,621$50,945
December 31, 2023990$363,378$350,021$13,357$204,195$8,234$195,961
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$391,823
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,435
Net income from fundraising events
$45,013
Other revenue
$45,013

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$382,610
Other salaries and wages
$116,088
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$137,538
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,981
Occupancy
$12,533
Travel
$1,156
Program services (functional)
$465,246
Management and general (functional)
$48,765
Fundraising (functional)
$70,276

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$204,195
Total assets, end of year
$233,566
Total liabilities, end of year
$182,621
Net assets, end of year
$50,945
Net assets without donor restrictions
$50,945
Gross receipts
$477,054
Employees
2
Volunteers
32
Year formed
2015
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIA BENTLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
VEENITA BISARIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATI BLALOCKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NYDA BROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA SEERY COLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANE CONDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOY FULKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE HARDINPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANGELA HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON KELLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE KLINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAUREEN DUNN MCBRIDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE MERCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAREY PATINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNA LORA TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSIE WHITENERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIA BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VEENITA BISARIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATI BLALOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NYDA BROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA SEERY COLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANE CONDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOY FULKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN GIBSONIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE HARDINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANGELA HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY MENSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY PENRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUZANNE PRINCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA LORA TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSIE WHITENERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CATHY YOUMANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
525 PORTLAND ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919-2314
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSIE WHITENER, 200 PROSPERITY DRIVE SUITE 222, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923
Signed the 990
SUSIE WHITENER, CHAIR
Phone
(865) 824-2864
Return prepared by
BROWN JAKE & MCDANIEL PC

Mission

THE WOMEN'S FUND IS A CATALYST TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND GIRLS IN EAST TENNESSEE BY FOSTERING PHILANTHROPY AND MAKING GRANTS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STRENGTHING A SELECT GROUP OF NON-PROFIT PARTS TO WORK TOGETHER AND DEVELOP SOLUTUIONS AROUND KEY ISSUES IMPACTING LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND GIRLS IN OUR 25 COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THIS PARTNERSHIP IS CALLED THE STRONG WOMEN STRONG FUTURES NETWORK. WITH GROUP CONVENINGS FOCUS ON POOLING RESOURCES, CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COMMUNITIES TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATION FOR THE LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND GIRLS WE SERVE. IN 2025, THE WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENNESSEE WILL START ADDRESSING URGENT NEEDS OR EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION AND VALUES, HELPING ORGANIZATIONS ENHANCE THEIR SERVICES AND EXPAND THEIR REACH.
    Expenses $432,636 · grants $350,000
  • GRANT TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION TO BUILD THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT OF THE WOMEN'S FUND OF EAST TENNESSEE
    Expenses $21,360 · grants $21,360
  • GRANT TO SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION.
    Expenses $11,250 · grants $11,250

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4871564
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$233,566
Income (IRS master file)
$477,054

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$439,271$584,287$233,566XML
990December 2023$363,378$350,021$204,195XML
990December 2022$129,379$770,773$273,608IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 47-4871564).

Questions about WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE

What is the EIN of WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE is 47-4871564.
Is WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE 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 WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSIE WHITENER.
Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WOMENS FUND OF EAST TENENSSEE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $439,271, expenses of $584,287 and total assets of $233,566 at year end.

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