Nonprofit · EIN 81-4247568
THE STORE INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,277,226 | $2,019,600 | $2,257,626 | $8,012,696 | $44,756 | $7,967,940 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,217,712 | $1,200,782 | $16,930 | $5,648,473 | $37,907 | $5,610,566 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,961,187
- of which government grants
- $396,951
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $319,066
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $58,676
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,027
- Other revenue
- -$3,027
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $973,192
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $183,321
- Other salaries and wages
- $344,636
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $639,740
- Professional fundraising fees
- $50,500
- Legal fees
- $2,000
- Accounting fees
- $12,852
- Occupancy
- $42,880
- Depreciation
- $54,656
- Program services (functional)
- $1,600,957
- Management and general (functional)
- $201,265
- Fundraising (functional)
- $217,378
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,648,473
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,012,696
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,756
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,967,940
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,485,432
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,916,514
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,414,015
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,553,925
- Gross receipts
- $4,528,126
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEN MEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,366 | $30,954 |
| ELAINE BRYAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $24,000 | $0 |
| BRAD PAISLEY | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ROWE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WILKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHARIO | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA DEAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA EADS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MINNINGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFTON PEAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WHITFIELD-STORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE BRANTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY MADEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DORENA WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN NEFFLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY MILLSLAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY VRABLIK | EXEC DIRECTOR - TO 4/23 Officer | 40 | $55,973 | $6,301 |
| COLLEN MEYER | EXEC DIRECTOR - BEGIN 8/23 Officer | 40 | $39,208 | $6,518 |
| ELAINE BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $30,000 | $0 |
| BRAD PAISLEY | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHARIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNEE DAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WILKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA DEAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA EADS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HARLESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUTCH SPYRIDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCOVILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN ZARLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 128287, NASHVILLE, TN 37212-8287
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COLLEN MAYER, PO BOX 128287, NASHVILLE, TN 37212
- Signed the 990
- COLLEN MAYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 383-1161
- Website
- HTTPS://THESTORE.ORG
- 990-N for 2017 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Kirke Martin, 1605 17th Ave S, Nashville TN 37212. Mailing address: 1605 17th Ave S, Nashville TN 37212.
- Return prepared by
- KRAFTCPAS PLLC
Mission
AIM TO SOLVE HUNGER ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY BY OPERATING A YEAR-ROUND FREE GROCERY STORE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO SHOP FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES OF FOOD SECURITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE STORE OPERATES AS A YEAR-ROUND FREE GROCERY STORE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO SHOP FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO THOSE REFERRED OR TO THE PEOPLE AND AGENCIES THAT SEND THEM. THEY MAY SHOP FOR FOOD TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR INCOME DURING TIMES OF CRISIS AND AS THEY WORK TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. DURING 2024 AND 2023, THE STORE SERVED 965 AND 416 HOUSEHOLDS, RESPECTIVELY, BY PROVIDING BI-WEEKLY SHOPPING WHERE CUSTOMERS MAY SHOP FOR THEIR OWN GROCERY ITEMS. THE STORE SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 1,509 HOUSEHOLDS IN 2024 WITH A SINGLE EMERGENCY SHOPPING TRIP PROGRAM. SHOPPERS CAN EXPECT TO FIND ITEMS SUCH AS: FRESH PRODUCE, MILK, MEATS, EGGS, AND DIETARY FRIENDLY OPTIONS. THE STORE ALSO HAS A CHILDREN'S AREA WHERE CHILDREN CAN PLAY AND READ WHILE CAREGIVERS SHOP.A PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT MEANS WE AIM TO SOLVE HUNGER ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES OF FOOD SECURITY. THE STORE PARTNERS WITH THE BELMONT FAMILY WELLBEING PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS FAMILIES SERVICES, PROGRAMMING, AND SUPPORT TO HELP REDUCE STRESS. SERVICES ARE OFFERED BY BELMONT UNIVERSITY FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS, AND OTHER QUALIFIED PRACTITIONERS AT THE BELMONT MINISTRY CENTER WHICH IS LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE STORE.Expenses $1,600,957 · grants $973,192
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 | Not 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
- 81-4247568
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,012,696
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,528,126
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,277,226 | $2,019,600 | $8,012,696 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,217,712 | $1,200,782 | $5,648,473 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,489,022 | $996,019 | $5,290,720 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Kirke Martin Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 81-4247568).
Questions about THE STORE INC
- What is the EIN of THE STORE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE STORE INC is 81-4247568.
- Is THE STORE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to THE STORE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE STORE 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 THE STORE 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 THE STORE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE STORE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COLLEN MAYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE STORE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,366 (COLLEN MEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE STORE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,277,226, expenses of $2,019,600 and total assets of $8,012,696 at year end.
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