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Knox Makers

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 45-3981182

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Sep 11, 2025

P O Box 20474Knoxville, TN 37940

(865) 385-2773

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.02x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

89th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

86th percentile

54%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

8.5%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$239,078

Up $83,670 (+54%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$235,419

Up $84,520 (+56%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$3,659

Down $850 (-19%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$192,701

Up $15,035 (+8.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$108,180

Down $5,416 (-4.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$84,521

Up $20,451 (+32%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $14,579Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $28,022Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $33,241Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $45,759Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $65,476Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $65,4762021Assets 2022: $87,334Liabilities 2022: $505Net Assets 2022: $86,8292022Assets 2023: $155,408Liabilities 2023: $4,509Net Assets 2023: $150,8992023Assets 2024: $239,078Liabilities 2024: $3,659Net Assets 2024: $235,4192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$239,078
Liabilities$3,659
Net Assets$235,419

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2017: $72,992Expenses 2017: $68,630Net Income 2017: $4,3622017Revenue 2018: $73,257Expenses 2018: $59,814Net Income 2018: $13,4432018Revenue 2019: $95,947Expenses 2019: $90,728Net Income 2019: $5,2192019Revenue 2020: $78,000Expenses 2020: $65,482Net Income 2020: $12,5182020Revenue 2021: $98,320Expenses 2021: $78,593Net Income 2021: $19,7272021Revenue 2022: $131,489Expenses 2022: $110,136Net Income 2022: $21,3532022Revenue 2023: $177,666Expenses 2023: $113,596Net Income 2023: $64,0702023Revenue 2024: $192,701Expenses 2024: $108,180Net Income 2024: $84,5212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$192,701
Expenses$108,180
Net Income$84,521
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$194,686
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Knox Makers is a charitable and educational organization that provides affordable access to tools, machines, and workspace, and teaches the public how to safely and effectively use them, and enables them to learn new crafts and skills.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OFFERED 164 CLASSES IN 2024 TO MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN ELECTRONICS,3D PRINTING, METAL WORKING, BLACKSMITHING, MACHINING, FIBER, WOODWORKING AND OTHER HOBBIES.-$95,938
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ISSAC MERKLEPresidentPT$0--
TRACY HOMERSecretaryPT$0--
SUE JOSLINTreasuerPT$0--
JONDALE STRATTONTechnical DiPT$0--
BRYAN HOWARDFacilities D-$0--
WILLIAM HUDDLESTONWebmasterPT$0--
SEAN SIMONEAUCommunity Ou-$0--
RUSSELL PORTWOODCommunity DiPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Knox Makers
EIN
45-3981182
Phone
8653852773
Address
P O BOX 20474, KNOXVILLE, TN 37940

Signing Officer

Name
Sue Joslin
Title
Treasuer
Phone
8653852773
Signed
2025-09-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rodefer Moss & Co Pllc
Address
608 MABRY HOOD RD STE 300, KNOXVILLE, TN 37932
Preparer
Holly M S Barnes CPA
Phone
8655830091
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Credit card rewards 225 total 225

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses bank charges 5,280 computer and software exp 1,954 grant and scholar. Spend 4,107 zone expenses 11,482 small tools and equipment 14,737 supplies 4,089 miscellaneous 1,948 non-investment depreciation 3,182 total 46,779

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Not yet in service 9,574 15,911 less accumulated depreciation 0 3,182 total 9,574 12,729

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Gift certificates 940 1,142 credit card 3,569 2,517

Form 990-ez, Part III

Knox makers is a charitable and educational organization that provides affordable access to tools, machines, and workspace, and teaches the public how to safely and effectively use them, and enables them to learn new crafts and skills.

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