EAST TENNESSEE KIDNEY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EAST TENNESSEE KIDNEY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 27-2119742 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Voluntary Health Associations (G12)

What they do

THE EAST TENNESSEE KIDNEY FOUNDATION is DEDICATED to CONNECTING INDIVIDUAL EAST TENNESSEANS WITH EARLY DETECTION of KIDNEY DISEASE, EDUCATION, and LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $34.10 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.56%of revenue went to mission work34.1% of expenses · Program services

35.71%of revenue went to fundraising23.6% of expenses

$151.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

64.09%of revenue went to management and office costs42.3% of expenses

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $89,682 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $73,181 for KATIE MARTIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$174,597

Mission workProgram services$90,02351.56% of revenue34.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$111,90164.09% of revenue42.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$62,35535.71% of revenue23.6% of expenses

Total expenses$264,279151.37% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 34.1% mission · 42.3% management · 23.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 50.9% mission · 36.9% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.0% mission · 29.3% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 56.0% mission · 29.4% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 26.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 25.3% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 23.3% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 21.6% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$174,597

Expenses$264,279

Annual shortfall $89,682 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$90,023 · 34.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$111,901 · 42.3% of expenses

Fundraising$62,355 · 23.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$174,597

Expenses$264,279

Assets$292,015

Income$174,597

Contributions$164,509

Mission work (program services)$90,023

Fundraising$62,355

Management and general$111,901

Executive compensation (total)$53,045

Accounting fees$3,965

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

KATIE MARTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $73,181

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 (25)

KATIE MARTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

EDITH KASERMANSECRETARY

THOMAS MEYERSONVOTING BOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE BURGETTNON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER

STACY BLUENON-VOTING MEMBER

ROBERT SUGGS IIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL J SAPARITO IIICHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/PRESIDENT

MICHAEL RAMEYBOARD MEMBER

KATINA ARBOGASTNON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE WELDANON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER

JOHN LOWEBOARD MEMBER

JASON LAMBERTBOARD MEMEBER

JAD FARMERBOARD MEMBER

AMY MARTINEZNON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER

DR WALA ABUSALAHNON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER

DR URATH SURESHNON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER

DR STEVEN CAKMESNON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER

DR RONALD SHERRILLNON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER

DR OSCAR GRANDASNON-VOTING BOARD MEMEBER

DR DENISE RIVERSNON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER

DAN MCKEEBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES CARRUTHERS JRTREASURER

BRENT HANNAHNON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER

BO JOHNSONNON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER

AMY PANGELINANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 6911 NUBBIN RIDGE DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919-8291
County: Knox
In care of: MICHAEL SAPORITO
Primary officer: MICHAEL SAPORITO, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmin@etkidney.org Phone(865) 288-7351

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AMELSE & EDMONDS CPAS
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Voluntary Health Associations (G12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution