THE CLAYTON FOUNDATION

EIN: 200753128 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

KNOXVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$4,218,574
Total Expenses
$79,175
Total Assets
$193,540,780
Net Assets
$193,540,780
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
MR JAMES L CLAYTON
Phone
8653803301
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE CLAYTON FOUNDATION, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $4.1M, a strong 98% operating margin.

Mission

CLAYTON FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AND ENRICH SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC LIFE IN AND AROUND KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,101,391
Other Revenue $117,183
TOTAL REVENUE $4,218,574

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $30,000
Other Expenses $49,175
TOTAL EXPENSES $79,175

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,218,574 $6,742,739 -0.4%
Expenses $79,175 $132,126 -0.4%
Net Income $4,139,399 $6,610,613 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
8

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MR JAMES L CLAYTON PRESIDENT AN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR KEVIN T CLAYTON VICE CHAIR 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MS LUCY HAND REGULAR DIRE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR HALLERIN H HILL REGULAR DIRE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR NATHANIEL SHELSO REGULAR DIRE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR CHUCK JUSTICE SECRETARY 0.20
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MR KEVIN WILDER TREASURER 0.20
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $4,218,574 $79,175 $193,540,780 $4,139,399
2023 $6,742,739 $132,126 $162,697,276 $6,610,613
2022 $3,333,954 $251,078 $131,065,075 $3,082,876
2021 $8,021,255 $244,700 $160,391,482 $7,776,555
2020 $5,137,816 $178,757 $132,987,439 $4,959,059
2019 $9,308,321 $174,935 $113,705,108 $9,133,386
2018 $51,949,563 $127,035 $91,681,214 $51,822,528
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