Project Help of East Tennessee Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Phone

8655947474

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Project Help of East Tennessee Inc, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $249K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Net assets of $612K represent 29 months of operating reserves.

Mission

PROVIDES EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE WITH ELECTRICITY, NATURAL GAS, PROPANE, HEATING OIL, WOOD, OR COAL FOR FAMILIES ACROSS KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD'S (KUB) SERVICE TERRITORY. The program is administered by the Knoxville Community Action Council (CAC) and KUB.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $252,396

--PROJECT HELP PROVIDES EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SERVING ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS DURING THE HEATING SEASON. THIS MEANS PROJECT HELP WILL PROVIDE ELECTRICITY, NATURAL GAS, PROPANE, HEATING OIL, WOOD, OR COAL FOR FAMILIES ACROSS KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD'S (KUB) SERVICE TERRITORY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. --PROJECT HELP DEPENDS SOLELY ON CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND FUNDRAISERS. KUB COLLECTS PROJECT HELP DONATIONS AND SENDS 100% OF THE FUNDS TO THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC), WHICH ADMINISTERS THE PROGRAM. --THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE ADMINISTERS PROJECT HELP ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE ELDERLY, EXPERIENCING JOB LOSS, INJURY, OR DISABILITY. - During 2025, there were 316 grants made through the program to assist individuals and families.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $232,741

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,176

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $248,917

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $252,396

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $252,396

Other Expenses $362

TOTAL EXPENSES $252,758

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$248,917	$232,080	+0.1%
Expenses	$252,758	$208,790	+0.2%
Net Income	$-3,841	$23,290	-1.2%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANNA FRESHOUR	Secretary /Treasurer and KUB Representative	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSI JAMES	CHAIR	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE GRUBBS	VICE-CHAIR	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELE SENSING	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMIE WHITWORTH	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY OGLE	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY WINTERBERGER	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CJ BUTCHER	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jackie Watson	Board Member and CAC Representative	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANIE FOX	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HUSKY	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLYE HARTSELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MAGRANS-TILLERY	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISTY GOODWIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA WOODS	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA LAWSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Veronica Andrews	Board Member and KUB Representative	2.0	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	$248,917	$252,758	$611,524	$-3,841
2024	$232,080	$208,790	$615,365	$23,290
2023	$238,696	$132,770	$592,075	$105,926
2022	$235,924	$94,178	$486,149	$141,746
2021	$236,896	$335,993	$344,403	$-99,097
2020	$249,798	$112,137	$443,500	$137,661