KNOX EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN: 621865303 501(c)(3) Education

KNOXVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$5,911,295
Total Expenses
$4,917,517
Total Assets
$7,314,957
Net Assets
$6,890,971
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
MICHAEL TAYLOR
Phone
8653702300
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

KNOX EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $994K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO BE A CATALYST FOR THE TRANSORMATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENT OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,610,934
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $299,338
Other Revenue $1,023
TOTAL REVENUE $5,911,295

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,082,303
Fundraising Expenses $189,439
Program Expenses $4,236,590
Other Expenses $3,835,214
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,917,517

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,911,295 $4,923,269 +0.2%
Expenses $4,917,517 $4,671,919 +0.1%
Net Income $993,778 $251,350 +3.0%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
34
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
5
$189,150
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LARSEN JAY BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BROYLES VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRIS UPTON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL CARDEN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY BOYD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDIA CABELLERO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRISSY HASLAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY HENDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARKUS JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN JACOBS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
INDYA KINCANNON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORIAN MCCOY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON RYSEWYK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY WISE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TAYLOR CEO 40.00
Officer
$172,450 $16,700 $189,150
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $5,911,295 $4,917,517 $7,314,957 $993,778
2023 $4,923,269 $4,671,919 $6,543,232 $251,350
2022 $5,852,579 $4,321,414 $6,393,317 $1,531,165
2021 $6,968,305 $4,965,433 $8,834,984 $2,002,872
2019 $1,726,319 $1,806,377 $3,874,518 $-80,058
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