4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION

EIN: 844085732 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

KNOXVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$610,284
Total Expenses
$636,092
Total Assets
$12,511,974
Net Assets
$9,637,224
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
JOSH SMITH
Phone
8655241223
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $610K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $9.6M represent 189 months of operating reserves.

Mission

4TH PURPOSE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO BE A CATALYST TO MAKE PRISON A PLACE OF TRANSFORMATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $24,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $244,892
Other Revenue $341,392
TOTAL REVENUE $610,284

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50,000
Salaries & Benefits $85,198
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $541,658
Other Expenses $500,894
TOTAL EXPENSES $636,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $610,284 $593,650 +0.0%
Expenses $636,092 $1,139,331 -0.4%
Net Income $-25,808 $-545,681 -1.0%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
5

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
1
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CYNTOIA BROWN LONG REGULAR MANA 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT TOLLMAN REGULAR MANA 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH SMITH PRESIDENT & 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY SMITH SPECIAL MANA 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN COLLIER REGULAR MANA 0.20
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $610,284 $636,092 $12,511,974 $-25,808
2022 $593,650 $1,139,331 $12,575,228 $-545,681
2021 $393,080 $558,463 $13,985,074 $-165,383
2020 $8,572,710 $112,353 $10,310,642 $8,460,357
2019 $1,280,000 No data $1,280,000 No data
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