HISTORIC TENNESSEE THEATRE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HISTORIC TENNESSEE THEATRE FOUNDATION

EIN 62-1651302 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)

What they do

to HOLD, MAINTAIN, RENOVATE and IMPROVE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE HISTORIC TENNESSEE THEATRE LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE, IN ORDER to PROVIDE A PERFORMING ARTS VENUE for THE COMMUNITY and OTHER ENTITIES for HISTORIC and EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; to PRESERVE and RESTORE THE HISTORIC TENNESSEE THEATRE AS A HISTORICAL LANDMARK; and to PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH A GREATER AWARENESS, APPRECIATION and UNDERSTANDING of THE THEATRICAL PERFORMING ARTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.30 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 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.94%of revenue went to mission work91.3% of expenses · Program services

1.49%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$86.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.00%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$2.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$17,881,319

Mission workProgram services$14,116,25978.94% of revenue91.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,073,6086.00% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$265,5711.49% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,425,88113.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,455,43886.43% 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: 91.3% mission · 6.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.43% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 5.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 4.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 5.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 9.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 7.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,881,319

Expenses$15,455,438

Annual surplus $2,425,881 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)$14,116,259 · 91.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,073,608 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$265,571 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,881,319

Expenses$15,455,438

Assets$46,094,385

Income$18,197,128

Contributions$2,130,062

Mission work (program services)$14,116,259

Fundraising$265,571

Grants given$102,921

Average grant$102,921

Management and general$1,073,608

Executive compensation (total)$99,541

Accounting fees$23,800

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

BECKY HANCOCKEXEC. DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $204,752Base $184,753 · Other $19,999

MYRIAN D COLLETTSENIOR DIREC · 40 hrs/week $114,488Base $111,366 · Other $3,122

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)

BECKY HANCOCKEXEC. DIRECT

MYRIAN D COLLETTSENIOR DIREC

WENDEL WERNERDIRECTOR

ANDREW HARTDIRECTOR

SANDI SWILLEYDIRECTOR

ROB CANDELINODIRECTOR

RICK BLACKBURNVICE PRESIDE

OMAR JUBRANDIRECTOR

NANCY VOITHDIRECTOR

MICHAEL GRIDERDIRECTOR

LIZ SHERRODDIRECTOR

LATISHA STUBBLEFIELDDIRECTOR

KIM BUMPASDIRECTOR

KATRICE JONES MORGANDIRECTOR

JOHN NELSONDIRECTOR

JOHN CURRYDIRECTOR

JIM CLAYTONDIRECTOR

JENNY SWANSONDIRECTOR

JEFF HAYDIRECTOR

JEANNETTE MILLSDIRECTOR

JASON HAMILTONTREASURER

HANNAH WHATLEYDIRECTOR

ED ROTTMANNPRESIDENT

DYLAN JONESDIRECTOR

BEN CUNNIGMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 604 S GAY ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902-1603
County: Knox
In care of: BECKY HANCOCK
Primary officer: BECKY HANCOCK, EXEC. DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(865) 684-1200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MITCHELL EMERT & HILL PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)
Grant-giving organization: Yes