SEVIER COUNTY PARTNERS IN PROGRESS EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEVIER COUNTY PARTNERS IN PROGRESS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 81-3367725 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED to BENEFIT THE EDUCATION ENDEAVORS of THE YOUNG PEOPLE of SEVIER COUNTY. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND is USED to ASSIST AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH TUITION for DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES AT WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE and TUITION ASSISTANCE for STUDENDS PURSUING A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY IN SEVIERVILLE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 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.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.71%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

5.13%of revenue went to fundraising7.0% of expenses

$72.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.14%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$4.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.5%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$305,323

Mission workProgram services$188,41361.71% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$18,7336.14% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,6585.13% of revenue7.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$82,51927.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$222,80472.97% 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: 84.6% mission · 8.4% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.97% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 12.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 11.7% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 9.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 6.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 5.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 6.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 6.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$305,323

Expenses$222,804

Annual surplus $82,519 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)$188,413 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$18,733 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$15,658 · 7.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$305,323

Expenses$222,804

Assets$1,007,386

Income$327,984

Contributions$297,728

Mission work (program services)$188,413

Fundraising$15,658

Management and general$18,733

Accounting fees$1,864

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

LINDSEY SHANTONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $41,832Base $37,470 · Other $4,362

JANICE BETTISEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $24,873

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

LINDSEY SHANTONEXECUTIVE DI

JANICE BETTISEXECUTIVE DI

JERRY HUSKEYBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE HUSKEYBOARD MEMBER

ROBBIE FOXBOARD MEMBER

MIKE WERNERBOARD MEMBER

LINDA OGLEBOARD MEMBER

LARRY WATERSVICE PRESIDE

KEVIN MCCLURE BEG JULY 2025BOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BLALOCKBOARD MEMBER

ALLEN NEWTONBOARD MEMBER

GREG DAVISBOARD MEMBER

EMILY KILESECRETARY

ELIZABETH URQUHARTBOARD MEMBER

DOUG SWAGGERTYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WEAR THROUGH JULY 2025BOARD MEMBER

DAVID OGLEPRESIDENT

CHRIS PLEMONSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 321 COURT AVENUE, SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862
County: Sevier
In care of: LINDSEY SHANTON
Primary officer: LINDSEY SHANTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(865) 428-2212

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN JAKE & MCDANIEL PC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution