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Turn Up Knox

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Knoxville, TN501(c)(3)Crime & Legal EIN 88-3549646Revenue $533K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 17, 2025

On file with the IRSturnupknox.orgKnoxville, TNTax-exempt since Jun 2024Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Turn Up Knox strives to interrupt cycles of gun violence in the knoxville area. We support, equip, & empower people to create a safer & healthier community.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 88-3549646) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ 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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $73K a year · 19% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
92% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
0.3 mo
of spending, in cash
0.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $55K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$29K
16% of total assets
Liabilities are 16% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
3 of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$533K
+116% vs prior year
Spent
$444K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$148K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$533K
FY2024▲ +116%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$247K
FY2024$533K
Expenses
$444K
FY2024▲ +134%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$190K
FY2024$444K
Net assets
$148K
FY2024▲ +161%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$57K
FY2024$148K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2024.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $408K Management & general 8% · $35K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
L Caesar Stair III
Secretary/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Interrupting gun violence cycles by supporting, equipping, and empowering people for a safer community.

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1 program · $408K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Community outreach and high-intesity engagement, including invervention, prevention and transformation, with wrap around support for high risk youth and their family. Work to decrease negative law enforement contact.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 88-3549646) · Dispute this line
$408Kprogram 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
National Institute for Criminal Justice ReformFY2024$50K
Gene & Florence Monday Foundation INCFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$55K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$533K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$523K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Money outPt IX
$444K
Ln 25
Programscol B$408K
Managementcol C$35K
Owns and owesPt X
$148K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$177K
LiabilitiesLn 26$29K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$523K
Government grantsLn 1e$395K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$300
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Total revenueLn 12$533K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9K
Accounts receivableLn 4$168K
Total assetsLn 16$177K
LiabilitiesLn 26$29K
Net assetsLn 32$148K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K$9K
Total assetsLn 16$118K$177K
LiabilitiesLn 26$59K$29K
Net assetsLn 32$59K$148K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$266K$266K
Payroll taxesLn 10$22K$22K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$16K$12K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$14K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$2K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$11K$11K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$16K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$73K$67K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$444K$408K$35K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $533K$444K$89K$148K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022Filed with the IRS Feb 7, 2024 $247K$190K$57K$57K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $533,151 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $458,930$522,632
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $11,400$2,527
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$7,992
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $470,330$533,151
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $228,045$288,517
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $240,215$155,219
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $468,260$443,736
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,070$89,415
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $533,151 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$394,831
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$127,801
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$300
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$522,632
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,527$2,527
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$7,992
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,527$533,151
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $443,736 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $266,226$266,226
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $22,291$22,291
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,691$4,691
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $11,650 · Management $4,517$16,167
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $13,577$13,577
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,642 · Management $5,381$7,023
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $3,905$3,905
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $10,563$10,563
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,564$2,564
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $15,697$15,697
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,462$5,462
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $67,156 · Management $6,319$73,475
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,095$2,095
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $408,360 · Management $35,376 · Fundraising $0$443,736
Part X · Balance sheet $177,290 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,451$9,334
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $112,500$167,956
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $117,951$177,290
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,018$10,481
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $52,877$18,338
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $58,895$28,819
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $59,056$148,471
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $59,056$148,471
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $117,951$177,290
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $148,471 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$533,151
XI-2 Total expenses$443,736
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$89,415
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$59,056
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$148,471

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

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