Nonprofit · EIN 62-1338748
VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37927
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,501,244 | $3,306,406 | $194,838 | $13,933,740 | $1,855,671 | $12,078,069 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,142,162 | $3,508,951 | $633,211 | $13,610,966 | $1,975,331 | $11,635,635 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $6,128,585 | $3,592,304 | $2,536,281 | $13,009,445 | $652,814 | $12,356,631 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,796,019
- of which government grants
- $1,304,420
- Program service revenue
- $76,866
- Investment income
- $547,985
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $344,950
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$41,826
- Other revenue
- $80,374
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $724,864
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,192
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,505,407
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,896,362
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $44,096
- Accounting fees
- $31,426
- Travel
- $18,922
- Depreciation
- $239,447
- Program services (functional)
- $2,775,155
- Management and general (functional)
- $297,343
- Fundraising (functional)
- $233,908
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,610,966
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,933,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,855,671
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,078,069
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,073,861
- Publicly traded securities
- $452,069
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,933,193
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,144,876
- Gross receipts
- $4,743,454
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 1,509
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACEY WILLIAMS | CEO Officer | 40 | $112,192 |
| DAVID ARNING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| LAURA SEYMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY FRIEDRICH | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP M FURLONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHIE GANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HITCH GILCHRIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FELIX HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA JUSTICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARA KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG MARRET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRELL MURRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON OAKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAGAN SCHRIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WALKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EBONI WINFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KALEB BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC LUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL COLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACEY WILLIAMS | CEO Officer | 40 | $104,316 |
| DAVID ARNING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA SEYMOUR | HR REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY FRIEDRICH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| PHILLIP M FURLONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KALEB BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN CONWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHIE GANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HITCH GILCHRIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FELIX HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA JUSTICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARA KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG MARRET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRELL MURRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON OAKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HUNTER PURNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAGAN SCHRIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EBONI WINFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS COWART | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $66,107 |
| BRUCE SPANGLER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $35,198 |
| BO TOWNSEND | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $23,432 |
| DAVID ARNING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA SEYMOUR | HR REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY FRIEDRICH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| PHILLIP M FURLONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KALEB BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN CONWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHIE GANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HITCH GILCHRIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FELIX HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA JUSTICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARA KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG MARRET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRELL MURRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON OAKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HUNTER PURNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAGAN SCHRIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EBONI WINFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 27406, KNOXVILLE, TN 37927-7406
- In care of
- % GINNY WEATHERSTONE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TRACEY WILLIAMS, 511 N BROADWAY, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
- Signed the 990
- TRACEY WILLIAMS, CEO
- Phone
- (865) 524-3926
- Website
- VMCINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TARWATER PC
Mission
TO WORK WITH HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS SO THAT THEY ACHIEVE HOUSING AND ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS FOR MARGINALLY HOUSED INDIVIDUALS.
Program accomplishments
- THE RESOURCE CENTER IS A TRANSITIONAL DAY PROGRAM PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT TO HIGHLY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING. SHOWERS, MEALS, LAUNDRY, COMPUTER ACCESS, MAIL SERVICES, CLASSES, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED AS PART OF THE PROGRAM. IN 2025, 179 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SERVICES AT THE RESOURCE CENTER AND 60 INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVED PERMANENT HOUSING.Expenses $677,402 · grants $70,391
- THE REFUGE PROVIDES HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOUSING. INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE PROVIDED WITH ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND REFERRALS. THE REFUGE IS STAFFED PRIMARILY BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A SOCIAL WORKER. 5,770 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE IN 2025 WITH 178 HOUSEHOLDS PROVIDED WITH DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.Expenses $342,104 · grants $193,920
- THE VOLUNTEER MINISTRY DENTAL CLINIC OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF KNOX COUNTY. THE CLINIC IS STAFFED BY A PART-TIME DENTAL ASSISTANT, A CONTRACT DENTIST, CONTRACT DENTAL ASSISTANTS, AND VOLUNTEER DENTAL PROFESSIONALS. THE CLINIC IS OPEN 1-2 DAYS PER WEEK DEPENDING ON VOLUNTEER AVAILABILITY. IN 2025, THERE WERE 705 PATIENT VISITS WITH 1555 DENTAL PROCEDURES PERFORMED.Expenses $169,902 · grants $30,803
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE ORGANIZATION'S STREET OUTREACH AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROGRAMS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO DISENFRANCHISED INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $1,585,747 · grants $429,750
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1338748
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,933,740
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,743,454
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,501,244 | $3,306,406 | $13,933,740 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,142,162 | $3,508,951 | $13,610,966 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,808,163 | $3,521,564 | $11,713,959 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,044,542 | $3,632,784 | $10,353,138 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 62-1338748).
Questions about VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER INC is 62-1338748.
- Is VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER 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 VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER 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 VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER 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 VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRACEY WILLIAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,192 (TRACEY WILLIAMS, CEO).
- How much revenue does VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,501,244, expenses of $3,306,406 and total assets of $13,933,740 at year end.
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