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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1212211

LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE INC

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37902

Financials

$1.3M$1.1M2023$1.4M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,398,412$1,222,749$175,663$2,798,782$386,092$2,412,690
June 30, 2024990$1,328,867$1,148,110$180,757$2,518,606$317,835$2,200,771
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$676,904
Membership dues
$166,486
Program service revenue
$594,550
Investment income
$34,118
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,051
Net income from fundraising events
$92,840
Other revenue
$92,840

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$177,838
Other salaries and wages
$387,142
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$661,740
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$38,895
Depreciation
$2,106
Program services (functional)
$893,267
Management and general (functional)
$261,283
Fundraising (functional)
$68,199

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,518,606
Total assets, end of year
$2,798,782
Total liabilities, end of year
$386,092
Net assets, end of year
$2,412,690
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,530,984
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,854,625
Net assets with donor restrictions
$558,065
Gross receipts
$1,484,284
Employees
8
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1984
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TAMMY WHITEPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$167,910$14,715
LAMONT BELKGOVERNANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL CARDENTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRY BODIEPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL RICESECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAN BROWNCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY BARGERALUMNI CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BRACEAT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HALLERIN HILLSELECTION CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK ROTHERMELCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN DICKENSAT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA GIBSONAT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANTI SANABRIAAT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAVIETTE SAMUELCOMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUDDY HEINSDEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TAMMY WHITEPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$153,497$14,612
SCOTT TAYLORGOVERNANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY LOWETREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY CATHEYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAYNE BURRITTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRY BODIECHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY BARGERALUMNI CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BRACEAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY ELLEN BREWINGTONSELECTION CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAN BROWNCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM WOODAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANTI SANABRIAAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA HEDSTROM PINNELLAT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANETTA MAUERCOMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES LOMAXAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE WALLACEDEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17 MARKET SQUARE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902-1445
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TAMMY WHITE, 17 MARKET SQUARE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
Signed the 990
TAMMY WHITE, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(865) 523-9137
Return prepared by
PUGH & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO IDENTIFY, SELECT, TRAIN, AND NURTURE INDIVIDUALS IN THE KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE AREA CAPABLE OF FULFILLING FUTURE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE WAS INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION IN 1984 AND STARTED ITS FIRST CLASS IN 1985. SINCE THEN, MORE THAN 1,774 LEADERS FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL 10-MONTH FLAGSHIP PROGRAM AND HAVE COMMITTED TO LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE'S GOAL OF SERVING AS "CATALYSTS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE" IN THE GREAT KNOXVILLE AREA.LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN A COMBINATION OF MONTHLY SESSIONS (AUGUST THROUGH MAY) AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE SEVEN PILLARS OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP TO FULFILL OUR VISION: EVERY LEADER - A SERVANT LEADER. CURRICULUM IS STRATEGICALLY PLANNED FOR THE YEAR TO HANDLE INTERPERSONAL AND GROUP DYNAMICS, ABILITY TO CREATE A COMMON VISION, AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES TO DECISION MAKING. REAL COMMUNITY ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM TO ENHANCE PARTICIPANTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR COMMUNITY AS WELL AS TO REINFORCE THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP. SESSIONS ARE HELD IN EACH OF THE NINE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICTS, WHICH INCLUDES CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH A BROAD GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES A MANDATORY OVERNIGHT OPENING RETREAT AND A TWO-DAY VISIT TO THE STATE CAPITAL FOR AN IN-DEPTH VIEW OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, GRADUATES BECOME PART OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TO FURTHER CONTINUE THEIR MENTORING AND LIFELONG LEARNING IN THE COMMUNITY. NUMEROUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FORUMS AND WORKSHOPS, ARE PROVIDED AS CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. ALUMNI ALSO KEEP ABREAST OF COMMUNITY ISSUES AND ALUMNI ACTIVITIES. LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE, INC., IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RUN BY A SEVEN-MEMBER STAFF. IT WAS FOUNDED BY THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE, THE KNOXVILLE CHAMBER, AND THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF KNOXVILLE. IN 1993, A SECOND PROGRAM FOR NEW EXECUTIVES AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY WAS ADDED. INTRODUCTION KNOXVILLE PROVIDES A SIX-WEEK CONDENSED OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY HISTORY, CURRENT EVENTS, AND KEY PLAYERS. IT RUNS THREE TIMES A YEAR. MORE THAN 2,193 LEADERS HAVE PARTICIPATED SINCE IT BEGAN. IN 2013, A THIRD PROGRAM WAS ADDED TO HELP RETAIN THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST COLLEGE GRADUATES IN OUR REGION UPON GRADUATING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE. THE LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE SCHOLARS IS A TWO-YEAR COHORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. APPROXIMATELY 50 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE DURING THEIR JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR. MORE THAN 236 UT STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE LK SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND 26 HAVE BEEN AWARDED TORCH BEARER AT THE UNIVERSITY ALONG WITH TWO FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS. IN 2014, A FOURTH PROGRAM WAS ADDED TO BUILD LEADERSHIP IN THE KNOXVILLE AREA FROM YOUTH TO SENIORS. THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE PROGRAM INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 54 AREA HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS REPRESENTING BOTH PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND HOME SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY. IN 2019 WE PARTNERED WITH PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO TEACH THE LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM IN THE PROGRAM. ALL HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS IN THE PROGRAM ARE DUAL ENROLLED AT PSCC AND EARN 3 HOURS OF COLLEGE CREDIT FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN YLK. MORE THAN 524 YOUTH HAVE PARTICIPATED SINCE IT BEGAN. IN 2017, CONNECT KNOX - A CIVIC SOLUTIONS LAB WAS ADDED. IT IS A COMMUNITY-CENTERED INITIATIVE CONNECTING CROSS SECTORAL, CROSS GENERATIONAL AND CROSS GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS TO INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS WHO ARE EQUALLY PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING BIG, NEW IDEAS HAPPEN. OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE ARE OPEN TO ALL CITIZENS FOR PARTICIPATION. THE BIG TABLE EVENT HAS BEEN A FUN, ONE DAY OF INTERACTION IN COMMUNITY AND HAS OCCURRED IN 2017, 2018 AND 2019. LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE ALSO SPONSORS COMMUNITY-WIDE WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST AND COMMUNITY NEED. SINCE 2000, LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE HAS PROVIDED SPECIALLY TRAINED FACILITATORS AND TRAINERS TO ASSIST COMMUNITY NONPROFIT AND BUSINESS GROUPS IN REACHING THEIR OPTIMUM PERFORMING LEVEL. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE TEAM BUILDING, COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND A CADRE OF OTHER OFFERINGS ALL TAILORED TO MEET THE CLIENTS' NEEDS AND GOALS. IN JUNE 2023, WE LAUNCHED OUR BOOKEND PROGRAM TO OUR CONTINUUM OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, ENCORE FOR SENIOR LEADERS, SOON-TO-BE RETIREES, AND RETIREES. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENGAGE THESE SAGES AND EXPLORE COMMUNITY NEEDS AND THE NONPROFITS WORKING TO SOLVE THE COMMUNITY ISSUES AND EXPOSE THEM TO WAYS, PLACES AND ORGANIZATIONS THEY CAN VOLUNTEER TO GIVE BACK OF THEIR TIME AND TALENT. OUR FIRST CLASS GRADUATED WITH 16 AREA SENIOR LEADERS.IN AUGUST OF 2024, WE LAUNCHED OUR NEWEST INITIATIVE FOR CONNECT KNOX AS WE FOCUS ON A NEIGHBORING MOVEMENT. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, WE WILL EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD GENUINE RELATIONSHIPS WHERE THEY LIVE. THE IDEA IS SIMPLE: WE ARE CHALLENGING ALL KNOXVILLE NEIGHBORS TO TAKE A SMALL STEP AND TRULY GET TO KNOW THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AROUND THEM. THROUGH UNIQUE GATHERING EXPERIENCES, WE CAN CREATE AUTHENTIC HUMAN CONNECTIONS AND FOSTER POWERFUL CONVERSATIONS WHICH WE HOPE IS THE BEGINNING OF MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS.
    Expenses $893,267 · grants $18,600 · revenue $617,617

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1212211
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
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,798,782
Income (IRS master file)
$1,484,284

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,398,412$1,222,749$2,798,782XML
990June 2024$1,328,867$1,148,110$2,518,606XML
990June 2023$2,669,330$1,037,854$2,457,393IRS
990June 2022$985,031$980,179$670,500IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 62-1212211).

Questions about LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE INC

What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE INC is 62-1212211.
Is LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE 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 LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE 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 LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE 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 LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TAMMY WHITE.
Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,910 (TAMMY WHITE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,398,412, expenses of $1,222,749 and total assets of $2,798,782 at year end.

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