MOUNTAIN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MOUNTAIN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN 26-3004434 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to MOBILIZE RESOURCES and SUPPORT for STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AT SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.31%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

7.59%of revenue went to fundraising7.7% of expenses

$99.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.18%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses

$5.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$878,739

Mission workProgram services$758,42486.31% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$45,4785.18% of revenue5.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$66,6957.59% of revenue7.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,1420.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$870,59799.07% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.1% mission · 5.2% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 5.5% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 5.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 8.7% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 9.1% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 11.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.83% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 11.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$878,739

Expenses$870,597

Annual surplus $8,142 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$758,424 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$45,478 · 5.2% of expenses

Fundraising$66,695 · 7.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$878,739

Expenses$870,597

Assets$4,983,748

Income$953,198

Contributions$812,105

Mission work (program services)$758,424

Fundraising$66,695

Grants given$2,172,144

Average grant$86,886

Management and general$45,478

Accounting fees$19,840

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HILARIE ROBISONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $118,893

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

HILARIE ROBISONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HANNAH SILVERMANDIRECTOR

TRAVIS HUTCHINSONTREASURER

SARAH PROVONSHASECRETARY

RUSTY POSEYDIRECTOR

ROB BETTISDIRECTOR-ENDED APRIL 2025

PAMELA RIVERSDIRECTOR/AT LARGE UNTIL APRIL 2025

KURT KEENEDIRECTOR-STARTED MAY 2025

KATHERINE WOMACKDIRECTOR

JONATHAN WELCHAT LARGE-STARTED MAY 2025

JAMES STORYDEVELOPMENT

AMANDA BRUCEDIRECTOR

GABE WHITMERDIRECTOR

EMILY LEHMANDIRECTOR

DOUG GRISWOLDCHAIR

CHARLOTTE WITRYDIRECTOR

CATHERINE FOREINCOMING CHAIR

CASEY ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

CARA HENNINGSPAST CHAIR

BRITTANY FULMER ENNENDIRECTOR

ASHLEY HURSTDIRECTOR-ENDED APRIL 2025

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: P O BOX 81, SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN 37377
County: Hamilton
In care of: TRAVIS HUTCHINSON
Primary officer: TRAVIS HUTCHINSON, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhrobison@MEFtoday.org Phone(423) 517-0772 Officer phone(423) 826-1670

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes