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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1686129

PPS & FOCUS GROUP MINISTRIES INC

Also known as FOCUS GROUP PRISON MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37912

Financials

$440K$544K2023$438K$536K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PPS & FOCUS GROUP MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$438,160$535,824-$97,664$515,898$2,024$513,874
December 31, 2023990$440,044$544,075-$104,031$625,145$13,607$611,538
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$371,008
of which government grants
$172,419
Program service revenue
$57,189
Investment income
$186
Other revenue
$9,777

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$241,322
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$332,058
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,828
Depreciation
$38,901
Program services (functional)
$520,911
Management and general (functional)
$3,987
Fundraising (functional)
$10,926

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$625,145
Total assets, end of year
$515,898
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,024
Net assets, end of year
$513,874
Land, buildings and equipment
$394,380
Net assets without donor restrictions
$513,874
Gross receipts
$438,160
Employees
11
Year formed
1997
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDY ADKISSONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GARY BURLESONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHELLE CARPENTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MAURICE GUINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DEBBY HAGARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF HINTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR KRISTI MILLER ANDERSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SHERRI OTTINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
VICTORIA GLASSCOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANNE WALLACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DIANA JORDANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT TIDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SID BREWERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER ALLREDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORMER
Former
40$60,000
HANNAH DOVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHERRI OTTINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DEBBY HAGARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
VICTORIA GLASSCOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GARY BURLESONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHELLE CARPENTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DR KRISTI MILLER ANDERSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ANDY ADKISSONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MAURICE GUINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JEFF HINTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TONYA CHANDLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEW
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6515 CLINTON HWY STE 214, KNOXVILLE, TN 37912-1122
In care of
% TONYA CHANDLER
Signed the 990
VICTORIA GLASSCOCK, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(865) 694-3837
Return prepared by
Brandon Silvers LLC

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL COURSES FOR INMATES IN PRISON AND EX-OFFENDERS WHO HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON. PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR EX-OFFENDERS WHO HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON. PROVIDE CARE, SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO INMATES AND EX-OFFENDERS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EDUCATION COURSES FOR INMATES IN PRISON AS WELL AS EX-OFFENDERS WHO HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON. PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR EX-OFFENDERS WHO HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON. PROVIDE CARE, SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO INMATES AND EX-OFFENDERS.
    Expenses $520,911

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1686129
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$515,898
Income (IRS master file)
$438,160

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$438,160$535,824$515,898XML
990December 2023$440,044$544,075$625,145XML
990December 2022$442,190$478,489$724,130IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 62-1686129).

Questions about PPS & FOCUS GROUP MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of PPS & FOCUS GROUP MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PPS & FOCUS GROUP MINISTRIES INC is 62-1686129.
Is PPS & FOCUS GROUP MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to PPS & FOCUS GROUP MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PPS & FOCUS GROUP MINISTRIES 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 PPS & FOCUS GROUP MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PPS & FOCUS GROUP MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of PPS & FOCUS GROUP MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PPS & FOCUS GROUP MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $438,160, expenses of $535,824 and total assets of $515,898 at year end.

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