Nonprofit · EIN 80-0552516
PROJECT HELP OF EAST TENNESSEE INC
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37950
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $248,917 | $252,758 | -$3,841 | $611,524 | $0 | $611,524 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $232,080 | $208,790 | $23,290 | $615,365 | $0 | $615,365 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $238,696 | $132,770 | $105,926 | $592,075 | $0 | $592,075 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $232,741
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $16,176
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $252,396
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $252,396
- Management and general (functional)
- $362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $615,365
- Total assets, end of year
- $611,524
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $611,524
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $611,524
- Gross receipts
- $248,917
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA FRESHOUR | Secretary /Treasurer and KUB Representative Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETSI JAMES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DALE GRUBBS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ADELE SENSING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMIE WHITWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY OGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY WINTERBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CJ BUTCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jackie Watson | Board Member and CAC Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANIE FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HUSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLYE HARTSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT MAGRANS-TILLERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MISTY GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SYLVIA WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA LAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Veronica Andrews | Board Member and KUB Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYLVIA WOODS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETSI JAMES | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA FRESHOUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CJ BUTCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANIE FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MISTY GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DALE GRUBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLYE HARTSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HUSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA LAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT MAGRANS-TILLERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY OGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADELE SENSING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACKIE WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY WINTERBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ BUTCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MISTY GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DALE GRUBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA LAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADELE M SENSING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CECELIA WATERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SYLVIA WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETSI JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HUSKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DERICK WAFEFILED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLYE HARTSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL EVANS | VICE CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA FRESHOUR | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEANIE FOX | CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 59017, KNOXVILLE, TN 37950-9017
- In care of
- % JEANIE FOX SEC TREAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Anna Freshour, PO Box 59017, Knoxville, TN 37950
- Signed the 990
- Anna Freshour, Secretary and Treasurer
- Phone
- (865) 594-7474
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
PROVIDES EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE WITH ELECTRICITY, NATURAL GAS, PROPANE, HEATING OIL, WOOD, OR COAL FOR FAMILIES ACROSS KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD'S (KUB) SERVICE TERRITORY. The program is administered by the Knoxville Community Action Council (CAC) and KUB.
Program accomplishments
- --PROJECT HELP PROVIDES EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SERVING ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS DURING THE HEATING SEASON. THIS MEANS PROJECT HELP WILL PROVIDE ELECTRICITY, NATURAL GAS, PROPANE, HEATING OIL, WOOD, OR COAL FOR FAMILIES ACROSS KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD'S (KUB) SERVICE TERRITORY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. --PROJECT HELP DEPENDS SOLELY ON CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND FUNDRAISERS. KUB COLLECTS PROJECT HELP DONATIONS AND SENDS 100% OF THE FUNDS TO THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC), WHICH ADMINISTERS THE PROGRAM. --THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE ADMINISTERS PROJECT HELP ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE ELDERLY, EXPERIENCING JOB LOSS, INJURY, OR DISABILITY. - During 2025, there were 316 grants made through the program to assist individuals and families.Expenses $252,396 · grants $252,396
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
- 80-0552516
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $611,524
- Income (IRS master file)
- $248,917
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $248,917 | $252,758 | $611,524 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $232,080 | $208,790 | $615,365 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $238,696 | $132,770 | $592,075 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $235,924 | $94,178 | $486,149 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 80-0552516).
Questions about PROJECT HELP OF EAST TENNESSEE INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT HELP OF EAST TENNESSEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT HELP OF EAST TENNESSEE INC is 80-0552516.
- Is PROJECT HELP OF EAST TENNESSEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to PROJECT HELP OF EAST TENNESSEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT HELP OF EAST TENNESSEE 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 PROJECT HELP OF EAST TENNESSEE 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 PROJECT HELP OF EAST TENNESSEE 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 PROJECT HELP OF EAST TENNESSEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Anna Freshour.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT HELP OF EAST TENNESSEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROJECT HELP OF EAST TENNESSEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $248,917, expenses of $252,758 and total assets of $611,524 at year end.
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