CREATE APPALACHIA

EIN: 471863604 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

KINGSPORT, TN

Total Revenue
$100,327
Total Expenses
$165,887
Total Assets
$112,567
Net Assets
$97,692
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
DAVID BROWN
Phone
4233849384
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CREATE APPALACHIA, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $100K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $166K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 65% operating deficit.

Mission

INTEGRATING ARTS & TECHNOLOGY FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR REGION

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $100,327
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $100,327

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $60,493
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $165,887
Other Expenses $105,394
TOTAL EXPENSES $165,887

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $100,327 $229,658 -0.6%
Expenses $165,887 $241,819 -0.3%
Net Income $-65,560 $-12,161 +4.4%
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
6
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
2
$51,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATIE HOFFMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 12.00
Director
$51,000 $0 $51,000
CHER CORNETT FOUNDER 12.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVIN BROWN PRESIDENT 12.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN PURDIE TREASURY 12.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL PHILLIPS SECRETARY 12.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA RAYMOND VICE PRESIDENT 12.00
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
2025 $100,327 $165,887 $112,567 $-65,560
2024 $229,658 $241,819 $178,127 $-12,161
2022 $277,361 $216,434 $224,437 $60,927
2022 $277,362 $216,434 $224,438 $60,928
2021 $283,671 $53,375 $180,476 $230,296
2021 $283,245 $53,375 $180,050 $229,870
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