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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0730291

JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37203

Financials

$1.9M$1.7M2023$1.7M$1.7M2024$1.9M$1.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,940,782$1,798,272$142,510$15,910,425$109,927$15,800,498
December 31, 2024990$1,699,369$1,712,376-$13,007$15,480,248$84,199$15,396,049
December 31, 2023990$1,924,837$1,698,514$226,323$15,209,173$88,425$15,120,748
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,670
Program service revenue
$1,857,456
Investment income
$48,054
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,602
Other revenue
$1,602

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$76,095
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$130,000
Other salaries and wages
$650,317
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$867,592
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,596
Occupancy
$127,146
Travel
$7,187
Depreciation
$109,308
Program services (functional)
$807,258
Management and general (functional)
$960,854
Fundraising (functional)
$30,160

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,480,248
Total assets, end of year
$15,910,425
Total liabilities, end of year
$109,927
Net assets, end of year
$15,800,498
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,822,375
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,371,262
Net assets with donor restrictions
$429,236
Gross receipts
$1,946,777
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1965
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
B STEVEN SPANNPRESIDENT
Officer
40$130,000
DR TRACY ALLENOFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$110,000
DONNA COLLARDOFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,000
EUGENE M PIKE JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALBERT ATCHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MALCOLM BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKY CARVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF DUFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIS GALYONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN A GUPTON IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN HATMAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONYA SCALES HAYNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD HIGHTOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW SHANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HATTIE STUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
B STEVEN SPANNPRESIDENT
Officer
40$123,549$17,374
EUGENE M PIKE JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALBERT ATCHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKY E CARVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLIS C GALYONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN A GUPTON IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STAN R HATMAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD B HIGHTOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TANYA SCALES HAYNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF DUFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HETTIE STUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MALCOLM H BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATHEW SHANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL HUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
B STEVEN SPANNPRESIDENT
Officer
40$113,935$17,849
EUGENE M PIKE JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALBERT ATCHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKY E CARVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLIS C GALYONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN A GUPTON IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STAN R HATMAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD B HIGHTOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TANYA SCALES HAYNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF DUFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HETTIE STUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MALCOLM H BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATHEW SHANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL HUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1616 CHURCH STREET, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-2954
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
B STEVEN SPANN, 1616 CHURCH STREET, NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Signed the 990
B STEVEN SPANN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(615) 327-3927
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A BASIC LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION AS WELL AS A PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM IN FUNERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE A BASIC LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION AS WELL AS A PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM IN FUNERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES.
    Expenses $529,074 · grants $76,095 · revenue $1,633,969
  • TO PROVIDE STUDENT CLINIC, HOUSING AND OTHER ITEMS TO STUDENTS AS WELL AS TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL RENTAL INCOME TO HELP AID IN AVAILABLE FUNDS TO AID SCHOOL'S MISSION.
    Expenses $278,184 · revenue $225,089

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
62-0730291
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B41Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,910,425
Income (IRS master file)
$1,946,777

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,940,782$1,798,272$15,910,425XML
990December 2024$1,699,369$1,712,376$15,480,248XML
990December 2023$1,924,837$1,698,514$15,209,173XML
990December 2022$10,533,399$1,540,939$14,843,352IRS
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 62-0730291).

Questions about JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE

What is the EIN of JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE is 62-0730291.
Is JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE 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 JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE 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 JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE 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 JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names B STEVEN SPANN.
Who are the officers and directors of JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (B STEVEN SPANN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does JOHN A GUPTON COLLEGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,940,782, expenses of $1,798,272 and total assets of $15,910,425 at year end.

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