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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1763606

TENNESSEE JAYCEE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402

Financials

$357K$275K2023$431K$297K2024$544K$349K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE JAYCEE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$544,203$349,108$195,095$1,688,305$47$1,688,258
December 31, 2024990$431,219$297,289$133,930$1,491,072$0$1,491,072
December 31, 2023990$356,848$274,917$81,931$1,357,718$0$1,357,718
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$74,262
of which government grants
$52,214
Program service revenue
$159,865
Investment income
$273,193
Net rental income
$36,883
Other revenue
$36,883

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$22,975
Other salaries and wages
$117,284
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$146,929
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,511
Accounting fees
$4,395
Occupancy
$27,305
Depreciation
$18,568
Program services (functional)
$296,648
Management and general (functional)
$52,460

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,491,072
Total assets, end of year
$1,688,305
Total liabilities, end of year
$47
Net assets, end of year
$1,688,258
Land, buildings and equipment
$118,901
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,688,258
Gross receipts
$544,203
Employees
49
Year formed
1972
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
Chester LoweVP
Trustee or director, Key employee
16$15,462
Lou Ann HoodenpyleTreas
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
12$6,950
John GermPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
J Wayne CroppDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe KirklandDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chester LoweVP
Trustee or director, Key employee
16$10,869
Lou Ann HoodenpyleTreas
Trustee or director, Officer
12$4,700
John GermPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
J Wayne CroppDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe KirklandDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John GermPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jimmy DuggerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Chester LoweVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kirk KirklandSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
J Wayne CroppLegal Counsel/Assist. Secr.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lou Ann HoodenpyleTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mary AllredDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jerry CooperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nick EmmonsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard SawyerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary MorganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan SumnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bethany HuffmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chip WamplerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Reggie LawrenceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1401 CARTER ST STE 100, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402-4542
In care of
% LOU ANN HOODENPYLE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lou Ann Hoodenpyle, PO Box 73, Trenton, GA 30752
Signed the 990
LOU ANN HOODENPYLE, Treas
Phone
(423) 653-3310
Return prepared by
South Eastern Enterprises

Mission

Operation of Camp Discovery, a camp for mentally and physically challenged individuals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided a camping experience for physically and mentally challenged individuals.
    Expenses $296,648 · revenue $159,865

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
59-1763606
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
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,688,305
Income (IRS master file)
$544,203

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$544,203$349,108$1,688,305IRS
990December 2024$431,219$297,289$1,491,072XML
990December 2023$356,848$274,917$1,357,718XML
990December 2022$249,280$237,305$1,151,097IRS
990December 2021$233,365$260,485$1,733,119IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 59-1763606).

Questions about TENNESSEE JAYCEE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE JAYCEE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE JAYCEE FOUNDATION INC is 59-1763606.
Is TENNESSEE JAYCEE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to TENNESSEE JAYCEE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENNESSEE JAYCEE 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 TENNESSEE JAYCEE 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 TENNESSEE JAYCEE 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 TENNESSEE JAYCEE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lou Ann Hoodenpyle.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE JAYCEE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,462 (Chester Lowe, VP).
How much revenue does TENNESSEE JAYCEE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $544,203, expenses of $349,108 and total assets of $1,688,305 at year end.

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