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Tate'S School of Discovery

EIN 16-1650137 • 501(c)3 • Knoxville, TN

Profile

Tate's school of discovery foundation was formed for educational and charitable purposes in connection with tate's school of discovery to provide teacher stipends, library resources, and scholarships for students who otherwise could not attend the school.

9215 Bob Gray RoadKnoxville, TN 37923

www.tatesschool.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

7th percentile

-158%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-78%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Down

$314,670

Down $70,364 (-18%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$3,609

Up $3,609 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$311,061

Down $73,973 (-19%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$46,729

Down $166,772 (-78%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$120,702

Up $118,676 (+5858%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$73,973

Down $285,448 (-135%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $173,559Net Assets 2022: $173,5592022Assets 2023: $385,034Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $385,0342023Assets 2024: $314,670Liabilities 2024: $3,609Net Assets 2024: $311,0612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$314,670
Liabilities$3,609
Net Assets$311,061
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $118,395Expenses 2022: $20,627Net Income 2022: $97,7682022Revenue 2023: $213,501Expenses 2023: $2,026Net Income 2023: $211,4752023Revenue 2024: $46,729Expenses 2024: $120,702Net Income 2024: -$73,9732024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$46,729
Expenses$120,702
Net Income-$73,973
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$314,670
Liabilities
$3,609
Net assets
$311,061
Revenue
$46,729
Expenses
$120,702
Net income
-$73,973
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.15$0.04$3.11$0.47$1.21$0.74
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.85$0.00$3.85$2.14$0.02$2.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$1.74$1.18$0.21$0.98
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$48,558
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Tate's school of discovery foundation was formed for educational and charitable purposes in connection with tate's school of discovery to provide teacher stipends, library resources, and scholarships for students who otherwise could not attend the school.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$286,102$310,117▲ $24,015
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$98,932$4,553▼ $94,379
Total Assets$385,034$314,670▼ $70,364
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$3,609-
Total Liabilities$0$3,609▲ $3,609
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$385,034$311,061▼ $73,973
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$385,034$311,061▼ $73,973
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$385,034$314,670▼ $70,364
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lou L TatePresident
Rebecca PrestonDirector
Susan SmallDirector
Tracey Van HookExecutive Di
Joe G TateSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$45,103
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$621
Other Revenue
$1,005
All Other Contributions
$45,103
Change in Net Assets
$-73,973
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$98,754
Other Expenses$21,948
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$95,000--$95,000
Fees for Services Accounting$4,755$1,585-$6,340
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,754--$3,754
Other Expenses$14,693$56-$56
All Other Expenses-$30-$30
Total Functional Expenses$118,202$2,500$0$120,702
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$2,108
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,829
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Lou l. Tate joe g. Tate president secretary wife/ husband lou l. Tate tracey van hook president exec, dir. Mother/ daughter joe g. Tate tracey van hook secretary exec. Dir. Father/ daughter”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A review copy of form 990 is distributed to all board members by email prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The foundation's policy is to make its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
TATE'S SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY
EIN
16-1650137
Phone
8656933021
Address
9215 BOB GRAY ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923

Signing Officer

Name
Lou L Tate
Title
President
Phone
8656933021
Signed
2025-11-10

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tracey Van Hook
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
120

Preparer

Firm
Pinkstaff Simpson & Headrick Pc
Address
8858 CEDAR SPRINGS LANE SUITE 5000, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923
Preparer
K Ray Pinkstaff
Phone
8656907010
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Tate's school of discovery foundation was formed for educational and charitable purposes in connection with tate's school of discovery to provide teacher stipends, library resources, and scholarships for students who otherwise could not attend the school.”

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