KINGSPORT CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KINGSPORT CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC

EIN 58-1453565 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)

What they do

The Foundation Was Established for Community Service and Promotion. It Provides Facilities for Kingsport Chamber of Commerce Activities Provides Training to Future Community Leaders Helps Unite Local Government, Business and Citizens In The Beautification of Kingsport Along With Various Other Activities Which Enhance The Kingsport Area.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

97.00%of revenue went to mission work97.6% of expenses · Program services

$99.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.43%of revenue went to management and office costs2.4% of expenses

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $304,391 for MILES BURDINE (CEO/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$4,631,993

Mission workProgram services$4,493,24597.00% of revenue97.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$112,7202.43% of revenue2.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$26,0280.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,605,96599.44% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.44% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,631,993

Expenses$4,605,965

Annual surplus $26,028 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)$4,493,245 · 97.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$112,720 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,631,993

Expenses$4,605,965

Assets$3,829,097

Income$5,026,006

Contributions$3,065,071

Mission work (program services)$4,493,245

Management and general$112,720

Executive compensation (total)$231,034

Accounting fees$17,076

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MILES BURDINECEO/SECRETARY · 30 hrs/week $304,391Base $289,896 · Other $14,495

FRANK LETTVK PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $222,600Base $212,000 · Other $10,600

ELAINE BODENWEISERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $170,204Base $162,099 · Other $8,105

LARA POTTERVK VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $126,157Base $120,150 · Other $6,007

AUNDREA SALYERKOSBE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,673Base $116,832 · Other $5,841

STEPHANIE HERNANDEZDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $107,519Base $102,399 · Other $5,120

NICOLE AUSTINCHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $105,350Base $100,333 · Other $5,017

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 (44)

MILES BURDINECEO/SECRETARY

FRANK LETTVK PRESIDENT

ELAINE BODENWEISERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LARA POTTERVK VICE PRESIDENT

AUNDREA SALYERKOSBE DIRECTOR

STEPHANIE HERNANDEZDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

NICOLE AUSTINCHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

KEVIN JONESBOARD MEMBER

KELLIE WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MCCONNELLBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY LUTONBOARD MEMBER

PAULA BULCAOBOARD MEMBER

RAMONA JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

RON WAITEBOARD MEMBER

RUSS ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

SUBHASHINI VASHISTHBOARD MEMBER

TAYLOR HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER

TED FIELDSIMM PAST CHAIR

TIFFANY SMELSERBOARD MEMBER

TODD HAYESBOARD MEMBER

TORY LORIMERBOARD MEMBER

TROY WILSONCHAIR ELECT

VICTORIA BLANKENBOARD MEMBER

WES ARGABRITEBOARD MEMBER

DETRA CLEVENBOARD MEMBER

BILL SUMNERBOARD MEMBER

BONNIE DEPEWBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN MILLERBOARD MEMBER

CARLA KARSTBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS MARTINBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS MCCARTTBOARD MEMBER

DAVID DOUTHATBOARD MEMBER

DEAN DAVISONBOARD MEMBER

DERIKA VIDALEBOARD MEMBER

KELLY PRICEBOARD MEMBER

DWIGHT OWENSTREASURER

GREG PERDUECHAIR

HEATH GUINNBOARD MEMBER

JAKE HOLMESBOARD MEMBER

JEFF FAINBOARD MEMBER

JEFF MCCORDBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA POOREBOARD MEMBER

JOHN PENDLETONBOARD MEMBER

KELLI FLETCHERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 400 Clinchfield Street STE 100, Kingsport, TN 37660
County: Sullivan
In care of: Miles Burdine
Primary officer: Miles Burdine, SecTreas

How to reach them

Phone(423) 392-8812

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVID M ELLIS CPA
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations