SME PRESERVATION FUND
EIN 82-3879320 · Single Organization Support (S11)
What they do
to RESTORE, MAINTAIN, and IMPROVE THE HISTORIC SIGNAL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 809 KENTUCKY AVE. SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN 37377. THE BUILDING is for THE BENEFIT of THE RESIDENTS of SIGNAL MOUNTAIN and NEARBY COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE LIFE of PEOPLE IN and AROUND, WITH CLASSES IN MUSIC, ART, DANCE, and POTTERY AS WELL AS CULTURAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THEATRICAL PLAYS, MUSIC CONCERTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, and CRAFT FAIRS.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
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 leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $15,405 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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RYAN WALKERSECRETARY
MARGARET COOKEDIRECTOR
ELLIS GARDNERDIRECTOR
RICHARD GRAHAMPRESIDENT & TREASURER
SNODA HENDRICKSDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2018
- Location
- 809 KENTUCKY AVENUE, SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN 37377
- County
- Hamilton
- In care of
- RICHARD GRAHAM
- Primary officer
- RICHARD GRAHAM, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC
- NTEE classification
- Single Organization Support (S11)
- IRS tax category
- Single Organization Support