Civic Intelligence

Enter the Lion

EIN 87-3847176 • 501(c)3 • Jonesborough, TN

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE X20

Profile

Serve and support military families

1079 Hairetown RdJonesborough, TN 37659

enterthelion.co

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

4th percentile

-29%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$14,860

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.4% of source-year revenue.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$31,566

Up $19,427 (+160%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$31,566

Up $19,427 (+160%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Up

$97,971

Up $41,667 (+74%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$78,544

Up $5,669 (+7.8%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$19,427

Up $35,998 (+217%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $12,139Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $12,1392024Assets 2025: $31,566Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $31,5662025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$31,566
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$31,566
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2024: $56,304Expenses 2024: $72,875Net Income 2024: -$16,5712024Revenue 2025: $97,971Expenses 2025: $78,544Net Income 2025: $19,4272025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$97,971
Expenses$78,544
Net Income$19,427
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,566
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$31,566
Revenue
$97,971
Expenses
$78,544
Net income
$19,427
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.6$0.00$31.6$98.0$78.5$19.4
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.1$0.00$12.1$56.3$72.9$16.6
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 10, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$97,971
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Serve and support military families

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ENTER THE LION IS A MINISTRY THAT SERVES FIRST RESPONDERS, MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY, AND VETERNS BY PROVIDING FREE RETREATS, MENTORSHIP, AND ONLINE LEADERSHIP TRAINING.-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOSH COOKExecutive Director & TreasurerPT$0--
JOSEPH BLODGETTBoard Member-$0--
WENDI SHACKELFORDSecretary-$0--
MICHAEL WILSONBoard Member-$0--
PATRICK COOKChairman Of The Board-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Enter the Lion
EIN
87-3847176
In Care Of
% JOSH COOK
Phone
3015807350
Address
1079 HAIRETOWN RD, JONESBOROUGH, TN 37659

Signing Officer

Name
Josh Cook Treasurer
Title
Executive Director & Treasurer
Phone
3015807350
Signed
2026-04-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Knob Creek Professional Tax Svc
Address
1906 KNOB CREEK RD, Johnson City, TN 37604
Preparer
Heather Coonley Ea
Phone
4232822261
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountOFFICE SUPPLIES 218EDUCATION 2,067MEALS/ENTERTAINMENT 36TAXES/LIC 21BUSINESS INSURANCE 2,490OUTREACH 2,151RETREATS 25,879TRAVEL 7,208SOFTWARE 887”

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