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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2175094

DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · KINGSPORT, TN 37660

Financials

$186K$190K2022$183K$191K2024$205K$209K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$204,720$209,037-$4,317$95,190$10,000$85,190
December 31, 2024990$182,720$190,730-$8,010$103,091$13,584$89,507
June 30, 2023990$186,041$190,074-$4,033$126,965$19,777$107,188
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$141,184
of which government grants
$90,000
Program service revenue
$58,563
Investment income
$4,973
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$34,240
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$76,154
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,403
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,205
Occupancy
$31,000
Travel
$2,657
Program services (functional)
$128,494
Management and general (functional)
$80,543

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$103,091
Total assets, end of year
$95,190
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,000
Net assets, end of year
$85,190
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,782
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,408
Gross receipts
$204,720
Employees
0
Year formed
2016
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jim HillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steven BowerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paula BulcaoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Hannah HutchinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Troy WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank LettSecretary
Officer
1$0
Dory CreechPast President
Officer
1$0
Tiffany SmelserPresident
Officer
1$0
Chip MillicanPresident - Elect
Officer
1$0
Chris RainsTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dani WoodrumBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tara BurnsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim HillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chip MillicanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steven BowerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris rainesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK LETTSecretary
Officer
1$0
Dory CreechPresident
Officer
1$0
Tiffany SmelserPresident- Elect
Officer
1$0
Billy RobinsonPast President
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DORY CREECHPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director
–$0
FRANK LETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
BILLY ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 CLINCHFIELD ST STE 100, KINGSPORT, TN 37660-3771
In care of
% FRIENDS OF DOWNTOWN KINNGSPORT
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
229 BROAD STREET, KINGSPORT TN 37660
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Frank Lett, 400 Clinchfield St Suite 100, Kingsport, TN 37660
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
BEVERLEY PERDUE, 229 BROAD STREET, KINGSPORT TN 37660
Signed the 990
Frank Lett, Secretary
Phone
(423) 392-8800
Return prepared by
David M Ellis CPA

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT AREA CULTURAL, CIVIC, AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITES TO ENHANCE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE THE DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT AREA CULTURAL, CIVIC, AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES PROMOTION OF DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT MERCHANTS AND BUSINESSES TO INCREASE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TO ADVOCATE FOR PROVIDING OF SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY NOT PREVIOUSLY USED AND ACTS AS A VOICE FOR OVER 130 DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $128,494

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
81-2175094
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$95,190
Income (IRS master file)
$204,720

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$204,720$209,037$95,190IRS
990December 2024$182,720$190,730$103,091XML
990June 2023$186,041$190,074$126,965XML
990June 2022$158,092$165,007$120,764IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: BEVERLEY PERDUE
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-2175094).

Questions about DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION INC is 81-2175094.
Is DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION 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 DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION 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 DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION 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 DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Frank Lett.
Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $204,720, expenses of $209,037 and total assets of $95,190 at year end.

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