2025-11-17T16:53:19-08:00 2024-12-31 871757413 Abacus Hive 8913 Town and Country Circle 1048 Knoxville TN 37923 990 2024-01-01 320320825 East Tennessee Historical Society Inc EAST 8652158824 PO Box 1629 Knoxville TN 37901 Warren Dockter President & CEO 2025-11-17 true true Bobby Arthur P02460599 8653169548 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PO Box 1629 Knoxville TN 379011629 1315632 false X www.easttnhistory.org X 2010 TN To preserve, interpret and promote the history of Tennessee, with focus on East Tennessee, in order to educate and connect the region, its people, history, culture and heritage. 31 31 15 175 0 1302181 938607 106377 92403 67378 129679 34015 11360 1509951 1172049 0 0 688391 721140 8849 3000 185467 1026829 609447 1724069 1333587 -214118 -161538 4325121 4285340 108775 119317 4216346 4166023 To preserve, interpret and promote the history of Tennessee, with focus on East Tennessee, in order to educate and connect the region, its people, history, culture and heritage. false false 532757 EducationETHS provides educational programs for the general public (lectures, workshops, family days, genealogical workshops, and special events), student programs (at the museum and in classrooms), and teacher programs (variety of professional development offerings with associated materials and resources). 273155 Artifacts and ExhibitionsThe collection of the East Tennessee Historical Society consists of more than 16,000 artifacts and provides a foundation for fulfilling ETHSs mission to preserve, interpret, and promote the history of East Tennessees 35 counties. 76704 PublicationsETHS develops, prints, and distributes Tennessee Ancestors semiannually (document transcriptions, historical and genealogical articles), the Journal of East Tennessee History annually (scholarly magazine), and Newsline semiannually (information on ETHS and other regional organizations). 882616 true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false true true false false 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Knoxville TN 37919 Management services 107180 2 186654 137903 614050 938607 Membership dues 900099 32618 32618 Museum admission 712110 58031 58031 Student outreach fees 611600 1754 1754 92403 78521 78521 0 0 0 51158 51158 51158 51158 79225 186654 91677 -12452 0 67267 51906 15361 15361 Civil War / First Family Fee 900099 4220 4220 Facility Rental 532000 3023 3023 Subscriptions 513120 1150 1150 58 58 8451 1172049 116215 129679 0 0 0 0 112600 22520 56300 33780 0 495895 302706 102729 90460 13920 8299 5621 52082 23106 15651 13325 46643 25762 11802 9079 0 0 18700 5610 11220 1870 0 3000 3000 0 44280 25880 15861 2539 6824 3412 3412 11923 3577 7154 1192 0 0 0 2503 2262 241 0 11233 11233 0 0 193872 184178 7755 1939 25251 20884 2397 1970 Education programs 185844 185844 Production distribution costs 45700 45700 Fundraising expenses 19313 19313 Bank charge 19069 19069 24935 11643 9945 3347 1333587 882616 265504 185467 29587 138581 292141 0 42250 0 57939 54856 0 0 67000 47000 88393 89174 5688 12927 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At December 31, 2024, the historical cost of all collection items is $2,029,262. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. ETHS collections are a material record of the region's history with priorities for acquisitions being artifacts made in East Tennessee, artifacts with a documented history of being used/owned by East Tennesseans, and artifacts bearing images of East TN subjects. ETHS fulfills its mission of preserving, interpreting and promoting the history of East Tennessee by locating, acquiring, borrowing and exhibiting these well-documented cultural artifacts and fine, decorative, and folk arts. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Society follows the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740-10-25. The Society does not believe there are any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it will not recognize any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. For the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no interest or penalties recorded or included in its financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Fundraising expense $91676 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising expense $91676 false East TN of the Year 183500 155975 27525 261 1350 36546 405 8835 Biscuit & Bubbly 59650 23860 35790 112 8184 20840 4657 1960 1 22729 6819 15910 2224 1536 711 4056 265879 186654 79225 2597 11070 58097 5062 14851 91677 -12452 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 ETHS has members who approve the selection of officers and new board members, as well as any changes to the constitution and by-laws, at the annual meeting in May. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a See comment in Sch O for Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b See comment in Sch O for Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by an accountant experienced in taxes before it is signed by an ETHS officer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a In setting compensation for the President/CEO, the Board of Directors reviews the annual salary and considers comparability of duties with other non-profits in the area. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The 990, governing documents, conflict-of-interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Guidestar.org publishes the 990 and other financial information, and the 990 is on the ETHS website East TN Historical Society Fdn PO Box 1629 Knoxville TN 37901 263215625 Investing TN 501(c)(3) 12 I East TN Historical Society false false false true false false false false false false false false true false true true false false false false