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EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION

EIN 62-1474791 · Youth Development (O50Z)

What they do

EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION SERVES URBAN YOUTH, ELEMENTARY THROUGH YOUNG ADULT UP to APPROXIMATELY 25 YEARS OLD, THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE and CHRISTIAN MINISTRY of FAITH, EDUCATION and SPORTS PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH A NETWORK of NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCHES. EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATIONS PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JUST LEAD, A NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRY MODEL WHICH IMBEDS YOUTH WORKERS TOGETHER WITH CHURCHES ACROSS THE CITY to PROVIDE AFTERSCHOOL, DISCIPLESHIP, SUMMER and MENTORING EXPERIENCES; EMERALD YOUTH FELLOWS, A PROGRAM IN WHICH A SELECT GROUP of GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE CHOSEN to RECEIVE INTENSIVE MENTORING, CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TRAINING, and COLLEGE/CAREER GUIDANCE to HELP THEM TRANSITION INTO POST-SECONDARY TRAINING and HELP THEM MOVE INTO THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIVES and SERVANT LEADERSHIP ROLES; and EMERALD YOUTH SPORTS, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION and FELLOWSHIP of CHRISTIAN ATHLETES THAT PROVIDES CARING CHRISTIAN MINISTRY and PRE-GAME DEVOTIONALS, ALONG WITH HIGH QUALITY CLINIC

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

87.02%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services
11.40%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses
$108.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
10.20%of revenue went to management and office costs9.4% of expenses
$2.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
82.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $915,554 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $233,882 for STEVE DIGGS (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,622,087
Mission workProgram services$9,243,33787.02% of revenue80.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$1,082,96010.20% of revenue9.4% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$1,211,34411.40% of revenue10.5% of expenses
Total expenses$11,537,641108.62% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.1% mission · 9.4% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.62% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 12.9% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.35% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 12.6% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.21% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 12.4% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 194.90% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 16.5% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.20% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 12.5% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 14.1% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.73% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 17.1% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 203.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,622,087
Expenses$11,537,641
Annual shortfall $915,554 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,243,337 · 80.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$1,082,960 · 9.4% of expenses
Fundraising$1,211,344 · 10.5% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$10,622,087
Expenses$11,537,641
Assets$30,378,858
Income$10,765,574
Contributions$8,798,162
Mission work (program services)$9,243,337
Fundraising$1,211,344
Grants given$500,000
Average grant$250,000
Management and general$1,082,960
Executive compensation (total)$163,173
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
STEVE DIGGSPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $233,882Base $205,766 · Other $28,116

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

STEVE DIGGSPRESIDENT

ADAM WRIGHTTRUSTEE

BYRON WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE

DEE HASLAMTRUSTEE

DOUG HARRISTRUSTEE

DOUG KENNEDYTRUSTEE

JON LAWLERTRUSTEE

KATHRYN EGGLESTONSECRETARY

KEITH GRAYCHAIR

MIKE CAMPBELLTRUSTEE

RICK JOHNSONTRUSTEE

TIM MCLEMOREVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1992
Location
1014 HEISKELL AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37921-1932
County
Knox
In care of
% STEVE DIGGS
Primary officer
STEVE DIGGS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(865) 637-3227

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MITCHELL EMERT & HILL PC
NTEE classification
Youth Development (O50Z)
IRS tax category
Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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