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Brothers Keeper FY2024 filing

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Johnson City, TN501(c)(3)Education EIN 37-1757836Revenue $452K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 11, 2025

On file with the IRSbrotherskeepertn.org305 Christian Church Rd, 37615-4504 · Johnson City, TNTax-exempt since Feb 2015School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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Brothers Keeper is a year-round, faith-based, educational and enrichment program for young adults with mild to moderate disabilities. Our mission is to "educate, empower, and engage adults with mild to moderate disabilities in order for them to lead productive and meaningful lives" with a vision that "every adult with mild to moderate disabilities will have the opportunity to develop to his/her potential". Our goal is to empower these adults to move from a life of dependency by equipping them to engage with the community leadng to a life filled with purpose.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $155K a year · 31% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $355K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.6 months of spending in cash, plus $355K in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $35K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$452K
+27% vs prior year
Spent
$405K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$421K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$452K
FY2024▲ +27%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$263K
FY2022$338K
FY2023$356K
FY2024$452K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$405K
FY2024▲ +26%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$237K
FY2022$249K
FY2023$320K
FY2024$405K
FY2025$495K
Net assets
$421K
FY2024▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$250K
FY2022$339K
FY2023$375K
FY2024$421K
FY2025$999K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $353K Management & general 13% · $52K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Cecile B Huddleston
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Deborah Grant
Program Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Sentell
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Valk
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lemy Hutson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Myra O'Dell
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides faith-based education and enrichment to empower young adults with disabilities.

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2 programs · $353K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Brothers keeper will provide adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities with a forum for life-long learning by training and educating them in a supportive, faith-based environment.

$351Kprogram expense
02

Beginning in the 2017 year and continuing through the current year,brothers keeper met their goal of implementing a modified businessenterprise where items which are hand-made by our participants are available for sale by suggested donation as a fundraiser in the community.

$2Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$29K
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFY2024$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$35K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$452K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$226K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$164K
Other incomeLn 4–11$47K
Money outPt IX
$405K
Ln 25
Programscol B$353K
Managementcol C$52K
Owns and owesPt X
$421K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$427K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$226K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$164K
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Other incomeLn 4–11$47K
Total revenueLn 12$452K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$19K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$19K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$355K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$53K
Total assetsLn 16$427K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$421K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$53K$19K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$157K$355K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$67K$53K
Total assetsLn 16$382K$427K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$375K$421K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$281K$281K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$26K$26K
Payroll taxesLn 10$22K$22K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$20$20
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$14K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$477$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$23K$6K$17K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$3K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$405K$353K$52K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 11, 2025 $1.1M$495K$578K$999K 990 PDF
FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jan 15, 2025 $452K$405K$47K$421K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2023 $356K$320K$36K$375K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 24, 2022 $338K$249K$89K$339K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2021 $263K$237K$27K$250K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $451,676 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $186,141$226,026
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $116,034$164,054
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,844$14,478
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $47,335$47,118
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $356,354$451,676
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $257,436$329,014
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $62,968$76,039
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $320,404$405,053
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $35,950$46,623
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $451,676 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$226,026
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$226,026
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $164,054$164,054
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $14,478$14,478
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $47,118$47,118
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $164,054 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $61,596$451,676
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $405,053 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $280,959$280,959
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $26,254$26,254
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $21,801$21,801
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $17,213$17,213
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $20$20
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,899$6,899
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $14,214$14,214
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $477 · Management $8,544$9,021
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,395 · Management $16,616$23,011
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,178 · Management $2,483$5,661
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $353,278 · Management $51,775 · Fundraising $0$405,053
Part X · Balance sheet $427,190 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $52,824$19,334
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $66,815$52,602
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $156,784$355,254
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $381,834$427,190
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,323$6,056
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,323$6,056
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $374,511$421,134
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $374,511$421,134
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $381,834$427,190
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $421,134 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$451,676
XI-2 Total expenses$405,053
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$46,623
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$374,511
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$421,134

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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