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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4999200

SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37914

Financials

$164K$202K2023$636K$255K2024$51K$118K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$51,025$118,300-$67,275$832,875$0$832,875
December 31, 2024990$636,476$255,349$381,127$900,150$0$900,150
December 31, 2023990$164,482$202,161-$37,679$519,023$0$519,023
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,851
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19,174
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,795
Other salaries and wages
$32,846
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$78,219
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$111
Accounting fees
$655
Occupancy
$1,979
Travel
$3,024
Depreciation
$3,393
Program services (functional)
$9,751
Management and general (functional)
$108,549

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$900,150
Total assets, end of year
$832,875
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$832,875
Land, buildings and equipment
$251,870
Gross receipts
$51,025
Employees
2
Volunteers
250
Year formed
2016
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
JODI POVECEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$39,795
BRENT SHOCKEY JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEATHER JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR SARAH PENNINGTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACQUELINE SALEEMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JODI POVECEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$31,388
REV LINDA PLEDGEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REV KORISTA LEWISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEATHER JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REV BRENT SHOCKEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SARAH PENNINGTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA PLEDGEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KORISTA LEWIS-BEATYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEATHER JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JODI POVECEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 14762, KNOXVILLE, TN 37914-2762
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO BOX 2352, GREENEVILLE TN 37744
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JODI POVEC, 5024 SUNSHINE LANE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37921
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
EMILY HOUSER, PO BOX 2352, GREENVILEE TN 37744
Signed the 990
JODI POVEC, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(315) 525-9634
Return prepared by
BLACKBURN CHILDERS & STEAGALL PLC

Mission

THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER IS A FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN EAST TENNESSEE, WHICH OFFERS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CHRIST-CENTERED SOLUTIONS TO WOMEN WHO HAVE FACED INCARCERATION, POVERTY AND ABUSE, FEEDING PROGRAMS, A CHURCH FACILITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO WORSHIP IN, AND YOUTH AND CHILDREN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO AID IN THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TEAM RELATED COMMUNITY PROJECTS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION CENTER TO AID YOUTH IN THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $322
  • JAIL PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CHRIST-CENTERED SOLUTIONS TO WOMEN WHO HAVE FACED INCARCERATION INCLUDING NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS TO OVERCOME LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUES.
    Expenses $9,429

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
47-4999200
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$832,875
Income (IRS master file)
$51,025

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$51,025$118,300$832,875IRS
990December 2024$636,476$255,349$900,150XML
990December 2023$164,482$202,161$519,023XML
990December 2022$233,344$146,549$556,702IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: EMILY HOUSER
December 31, 2016≤ $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 47-4999200).

Questions about SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER

What is the EIN of SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER is 47-4999200.
Is SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER 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 SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER 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 SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER 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 SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JODI POVEC.
Who are the officers and directors of SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,795 (JODI POVEC, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SMOKY MOUNTAIN DREAM CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,025, expenses of $118,300 and total assets of $832,875 at year end.

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