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Nonprofit · EIN 92-1742077

COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION

Tax-exempt · NEWPORT, TN 37821

Financials

$240K$213K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$239,762$212,773$26,989$239,762$212,773$26,989
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$239,762
of which government grants
$71,877
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$5,379
Program services (functional)
$212,773

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$239,762
Total liabilities, end of year
$212,773
Net assets, end of year
$26,989
Net assets with donor restrictions
$26,989
Gross receipts
$239,762
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2022
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Derrick WoodsChair- Board of Directors
Trustee or director
1$0
Deborah WheelerBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
1$0
Justin NortonBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
1$0
Kristi OverholtBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer EllisonSecretary- Board of Directors
Trustee or director
2$0
Trevor CatesBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth MaplesBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 COLLEGE ST, NEWPORT, TN 37821-3619
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
115 MULBERRY ST STE 200, NEWPORT TN 37821
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jennifer Ellison, 301 College St, Newport, TN 37821
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
JENNIFER ELLISON, 115 MULBERRY ST STE 200, NEWPORT TN 37821
Signed the 990
Jennifer Ellison, Director
Phone
(423) 608-2845

Mission

The Cocke County Cradle to Career Coalition operates exclusively for charitable and educational purpose seeking to improve cradle-to-career outcomes for children in Cocke County through the collaborative engagement of all community stakeholders using a collective impact approach to shift population results in kindergarten readiness, third grade literacy, and career & college readiness.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • The Cocke County Cradle to Career Coalition has four strategic goals for literacy outcomes: to increase access to and engagement with educational resources, to increase awareness of kindergarten readiness and third grade literacy standards,to increase caregiver engagement and strengthen community literacy programming. This is done through community literacy events, book distributions, educational programming with mobile units, and collaborative meetings with community stakeholders. More than 8300 books were distributed to children, over the year 3200 adults and almost 5000 children attended literacy programming/events, and 25 collaborative meetings were held with stakeholders.
    Expenses $142,286 · revenue $167,884
  • The Cocke County Cradle to Career Coalition maintains a community teaching garden with several community partners to increase access to and knowledge of healthy nutritious foods to create a healthy community food environment. A grant was received to improve the garden's infrastructure and build an outdoor classroom. Produce donated: 74.6 lbs harvested in the 2025 season (green beans, squash, zucchini, kale, peppers, tomatoes, okra, potatoes), including a 25 lb potato donation directed to Feed My Sheep for immediate food insecurity needs. The Boys and Girls Club received multiple donations of tomatoes, okra, and peppers. Additional produce went to local residents and health council members. The 2026 season has not yet produced a harvest; data collection is ongoing. Infrastructure improvements: Added a shade structure and picnic tables (Outdoor Learning Classroom), a shed, a dedicated water line, and a wash-and-weigh station. Visitor impact: 75% of survey respondents said they now stay longer at the garden since the improvements, and 25% said they stay more than an hour longer.
    Expenses $48,104 · revenue $49,510
  • C5 is also working to create a healthy community food environment through the development of a food security collaborative and community food systems assessment. In just a few short months, progress was made toward stakeholder engagement and coalition development. C5 recorded 33 stakeholder encounters representing 18 organizations and numerous community members, including home gardeners, local residents, and families engaged through the Garden of Eat'N Community Teaching Garden. The stakeholder inventory continues to grow as new partners are identified and interest in participating in the collaborative is established. Advanced community food assessment planning is underway. The methodology document outlining a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative data, lived experience, and field observations to provide a comprehensive understanding of Cocke County's food system, including its assets, challenges, strengths, gaps, and opportunities has been completed.
    Expenses $22,383 · revenue $22,367

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-N on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
92-1742077
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
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$239,762
Income (IRS master file)
$239,762

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$239,762$212,773$239,762XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: JENNIFER ELLISON
June 30, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Jennifer Ellison
June 30, 2024≤ $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 92-1742077).

Questions about COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION

What is the EIN of COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION is 92-1742077.
Is COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION 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 COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Jennifer Ellison.
Who are the officers and directors of COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COCKE COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COALITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $239,762, expenses of $212,773 and total assets of $239,762 at year end.

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