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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4085732

4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37902

Financials

$610K$636K2023$780K$753K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$779,843$753,223$26,620$12,834,331$2,784,474$10,049,857
December 31, 2023990$610,284$636,092-$25,808$12,511,974$2,874,750$9,637,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$134,250
of which government grants
$24,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$318,039
Net rental income
$327,554
Net gain from sales of assets
$150,354
Other revenue
$327,554

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$166,972
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$189,566
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$400
Travel
$72,893
Depreciation
$94,246
Program services (functional)
$647,243
Management and general (functional)
$105,980

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,511,974
Total assets, end of year
$12,834,331
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,784,474
Net assets, end of year
$10,049,857
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,148,227
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,049,857
Gross receipts
$779,843
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2019
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
CYNTOIA BROWN LONGREGULAR MANA
Trustee or director
0.2$0
BRETT TOLLMANREGULAR MANA
Trustee or director
0.2$0
JOSH SMITHPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACY SMITHSPECIAL MANA
Trustee or director
0.2$0
BRYAN COLLIERREGULAR MANA
Trustee or director
0.2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTOIA BROWN LONGREGULAR MANA
Trustee or director
0.2$0
BRETT TOLLMANREGULAR MANA
Trustee or director
0.2$0
JOSH SMITHPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACY SMITHSPECIAL MANA
Trustee or director
0.2$0
BRYAN COLLIERREGULAR MANA
Trustee or director
0.2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
520 W SUMMIT HILL DR STE 1101, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902-2012
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSH SMITH, 520 W SUMMIT HILL DRIVE SUITE 1101, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
Signed the 990
JOSH SMITH, PRESIDENT & CHAIR
Phone
(865) 524-1223
Return prepared by
BROWN JAKE & MCDANIEL PC

Mission

4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO BE A CATALYST TO MAKE PRISON A PLACE OF TRANSFORMATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAKE PRISON A PLACE OF TRANSFORMATION BY MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT TO OUR PRISON SYSTEMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT AROUND CORRECTION STAFF MEMBERS, INMATES, AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $647,243

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
84-4085732
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,834,331
Income (IRS master file)
$779,843

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$779,843$753,223$12,834,331XML
990December 2023$610,284$636,092$12,511,974XML
990December 2022$593,650$1,139,331$12,575,228IRS
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 84-4085732).

Questions about 4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of 4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION is 84-4085732.
Is 4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to 4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does 4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION 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 4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION 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 4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION 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 4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSH SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of 4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does 4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $779,843, expenses of $753,223 and total assets of $12,834,331 at year end.

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