Nonprofit · EIN 82-3879320
SME PRESERVATION FUND
Tax-exempt · SIGNAL MTN, TN 37377
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $308,490 | $323,895 | -$15,405 | $18,425 | $12,693 | $5,732 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $247,816 | $252,130 | -$4,314 | $23,567 | $2,430 | $21,137 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $197,003 | $187,716 | $9,287 | $25,450 | $0 | $25,450 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,890
- Program service revenue
- $230,035
- Investment income
- $12
- Net rental income
- $7,932
- Other revenue
- $12,553
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $716
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,042
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,042
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $108
- Accounting fees
- $9,196
- Occupancy
- $27,592
- Depreciation
- $1,371
- Program services (functional)
- $305,696
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,304
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,425
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,693
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,732
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,638
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,732
- Gross receipts
- $308,908
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $22,000 |
| MARGARET COOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $19,042 |
| RICHARD GRAHAM | PRESIDENT & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SNODA HENDRICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIS GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $24,000 |
| MARGARET COOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $16,308 |
| JOHN HARR | TREASURER(END JANUARY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD GRAHAM | PRESIDENT & TREASURER(START JAN. 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SNODA HENDRICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIS GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $16,000 |
| MARGARET COOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $15,924 |
| JOHN HARR | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD GRAHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SNODA HENDRICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIS GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 809 KENTUCKY AVE, SIGNAL MTN, TN 37377-2411
- In care of
- % ANGIE LANDRUM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 278, Signal Mtn TN 37377
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICHARD GRAHAM, 809 KENTUCKY AVENUE, SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN 37377
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Brian Baker, 1 Carriage Hl, Signal Mtn TN 37377
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD GRAHAM, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (423) 886-1959
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC
Mission
TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE THE HISTORIC SIGNAL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 809 KENTUCKY AVE. SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN 37377. THE BUILDING IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF SIGNAL MOUNTAIN AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE LIFE OF PEOPLE IN AND AROUND, WITH CLASSES IN MUSIC, ART, DANCE, AND POTTERY AS WELL AS CULTURAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THEATRICAL PLAYS, MUSIC CONCERTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND CRAFT FAIRS.
Program accomplishments
- RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE THE HISTORIC SIGNAL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDURING 2025, FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FOR VARIOUS BUILDING PROJECTS. RECORDING BUILDING REPAIR COSTS WERE $25,605.MUSIC, ART, AND POTTERY LESSONSROOM RENTALExpenses $305,696 · grants $716 · revenue $242,588
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
- 82-3879320
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,425
- Income (IRS master file)
- $308,908
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $308,490 | $323,895 | $18,425 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $247,816 | $252,130 | $23,567 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $197,003 | $187,716 | $25,450 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $196,940 | $263,406 | $16,163 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Brian Baker | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-3879320).
Questions about SME PRESERVATION FUND
- What is the EIN of SME PRESERVATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SME PRESERVATION FUND is 82-3879320.
- Is SME PRESERVATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to SME PRESERVATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SME PRESERVATION FUND 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 SME PRESERVATION FUND 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 SME PRESERVATION FUND 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 SME PRESERVATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD GRAHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of SME PRESERVATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,000 (RYAN WALKER, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does SME PRESERVATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,490, expenses of $323,895 and total assets of $18,425 at year end.
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