VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN CURRY

Phone

8655219096

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $527K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $483K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SERVICES FOR PROGRAMS THAT STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR UNDERPRIVILEDGED, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED, ILL, ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN IN EASTERN TENNESSEE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $249,304

VARIETY PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS LOCAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $167,572

KIDS ON THE GO - VARIETY PROVIDED WHEELCHAIRS AND ACCESSIBILITY EQUIPMENT FOR DISABLED CHILDREN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $508,212

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $18,432

TOTAL REVENUE $526,644

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $379,581

Salaries & Benefits $52,048

Fundraising Expenses $23,951

Program Expenses $416,876

Other Expenses $51,233

TOTAL EXPENSES $482,862

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$526,644	$472,114	+0.1%
Expenses	$482,862	$610,819	-0.2%
Net Income	$43,782	$-138,705	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$50,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROL FUSCO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$50,000	$0	$50,000
JOHN CURRY	PRESIDENT AS OF 2/4/25	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON STROUD	PRESIDENT THRU 2/4/25	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAWAD KHAN	SECRETARY AS OF 5/1/25	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE MCCLURE	SECRETARY THRU 3/1/25	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WARREN SANGER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GROVER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE CAMPBELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SCHWARZENTRAUB	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN WILHOIT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BASFORD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BLEVINS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKS LEBOEUF	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS SONG	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$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
2025	$526,644	$482,862	$1,012,547	$43,782
2024	$472,114	$610,819	$993,106	$-138,705
2023	$815,466	$525,375	$1,085,820	$290,091
2022	$885,436	$298,196	$797,429	$587,240
2021	$39,074	$62,760	$441,581	$-23,686
2020	$350,098	$439,602	$256,752	$-89,504
2019	$623,578	$603,650	$320,573	$19,928
2018	$275,192	$720,140	$324,490	$-444,948