Nonprofit · EIN 62-0752586
DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC
Tax-exempt · MORRISTOWN, TN 37816
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,834,217 | $24,565,357 | -$731,140 | $18,762,902 | $2,524,390 | $16,238,512 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $28,260,212 | $26,545,583 | $1,714,629 | $19,418,699 | $1,583,264 | $17,835,435 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $30,366,317 | $30,592,995 | -$226,678 | $17,392,244 | $1,271,438 | $16,120,806 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,581,486
- of which government grants
- $21,277,522
- Program service revenue
- $9,183
- Investment income
- $9,194
- Other revenue
- $2,234,354
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,175,452
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $202,396
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,200,528
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,035,865
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,750
- Occupancy
- $1,070,607
- Travel
- $253,367
- Depreciation
- $668,750
- Program services (functional)
- $23,338,278
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,227,079
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,418,699
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,762,902
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,524,390
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,238,512
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,272,617
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,637,551
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,600,961
- Gross receipts
- $23,834,217
- Employees
- 635
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BARNARD | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $110,786 |
| DAVID SIGLER | FISCAL OFFIC Officer | 40 | $91,610 |
| CLAY BLAZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROXANNE BOWEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM BRISCOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTYE CARVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM CLAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLLINS | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISTY CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CUTSHAW | FINANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY FARRIS | CHILD DEVELO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE HELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY JETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MCNALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE ANNE STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA SHELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN STOKELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE TABOR | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BARNARD | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $103,828 | $7,959 |
| DAVID SIGLER | FISCAL OFFIC Officer | 40 | $88,096 | $15,755 |
| CLAY BLAZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE BOWEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRI BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BRISCOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTYE CARVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CLAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLLINS | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISTY CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CUTSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE HELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY JETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI MILLSAPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MCNALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK POTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANNE STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA SHELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANIE STOAKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE TABOR | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDIACE WINSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BARNARD | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $94,064 | $7,419 |
| DAVID SIGLER | FISCAL OFFIC Officer | 40 | $68,930 | $14,883 |
| TERRY ACUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY BLAZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRITTAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTYE CARVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CLAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA GALVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENA GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE HELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HOFFEDITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI MILLSAPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONLIE RASNAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANNE STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE TABOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT TIPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH TONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- BOX 1218 BOX 1218, MORRISTOWN, TN 37816-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID SIGLER, 534 E FIRST NORTH STREET, MORRISTOWN, TN 37814
- Signed the 990
- DAVID SIGLER, FISCAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (423) 587-4500
- Return prepared by
- CLEARPOINT CPAS PC
Mission
DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY, INC. IS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY SERVING SIX (6) RURAL APPALACHIAN COUNTIES EAST TENNESSEE-COCKE, GRAINGER, HAMBLEN, JEFFERSON, MONROE AND SEVIER. THE PURPOSE OF THE AGENCY IS TO HELP FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IMPROVE THEIR LIVES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES. THE FOCUS OF THE AGENCY IS TO HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES.
Program accomplishments
- U.S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES- HEADSTART PROGRAM- A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES.Expenses $11,459,797 · grants $20,905 · revenue $9,183
- U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION- THE PURPOSE OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIY IN THE APPALACHIAN REGION TO POVERTY LEVEL FAMILIES.Expenses $5,793,958 · grants $4,385,625
- U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES - LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT - TO PROVIDE INCOME AND ADVISORY EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.Expenses $1,718,054 · grants $477,603
- TN DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, HUD, FEMA, EAST TN HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY, AND OTHER PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE NUTRITION, HOUSING, COUNSELING AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE AGENCY'S SERVICE AREA.Expenses $4,366,469 · grants $291,319
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0752586
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Governmental unit
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B22Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,762,902
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,834,217
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,834,217 | $24,565,357 | $18,762,902 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $28,260,212 | $26,545,583 | $19,418,699 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $30,366,317 | $30,592,995 | $17,392,244 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $28,197,437 | $27,475,562 | $21,080,694 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 62-0752586).
Questions about DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC
- What is the EIN of DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC is 62-0752586.
- Is DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY 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 DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID SIGLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,786 (MEGAN BARNARD, EXEC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,834,217, expenses of $24,565,357 and total assets of $18,762,902 at year end.
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