Nonprofit · EIN 86-3777214
DEAF FOCUS KNOXVILLE
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $63,058 | $57,538 | $5,520 | $0 | – | $2,832 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,200
- Program service revenue
- $55,858
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $57,538
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,832
- Gross receipts
- $63,058
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Clayton | President | 15 | $0 |
| James Gregory | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Melissa Clayton | Secretary/Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1454 TARKLIN VALLEY RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920-9491
- In care of
- % ARTHUR CLAYTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 1454 Tarklin Valley Rd, Knoxville TN 37920
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Arthur Clayton, 1454 Tarklin Valley Road, Knoxville TN 37920
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Arthur Clayton, President
- Phone
- (865) 680-6058
- Return prepared by
- Beneficial Accounting Services
Mission
To provide communication, advocacy, resources and education to the deaf community at no charge.
Program accomplishments
- Contract interpreting services used by clients
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-3777214
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,832
- Income (IRS master file)
- $63,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $63,058 | $57,538 | $0 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Arthur Clayton | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Arthur Clayton | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-3777214).
Questions about DEAF FOCUS KNOXVILLE
- What is the EIN of DEAF FOCUS KNOXVILLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEAF FOCUS KNOXVILLE is 86-3777214.
- Is DEAF FOCUS KNOXVILLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to DEAF FOCUS KNOXVILLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEAF FOCUS KNOXVILLE 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 DEAF FOCUS KNOXVILLE 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 DEAF FOCUS KNOXVILLE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DEAF FOCUS KNOXVILLE?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Arthur Clayton.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEAF FOCUS KNOXVILLE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DEAF FOCUS KNOXVILLE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $63,058, expenses of $57,538 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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