City Employees-knoxville is a 501(c)(14) organization based in Knoxville, Tennessee, registered in 1952, with $6,007,920 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$6.0M
▼ 1.2% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2025)
$3.9M
Net assets
$25.8M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for City Employees-knoxville— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For City Employees-knoxville: 79 mo reserves · +35% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for City Employees-knoxville— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For City Employees-knoxville: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.9M (FY2013) to $6.0M (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
35.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$119.1M
Total liabilities
$93.3M
Net assets
$25.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,007,920▼1.2% | $3,898,332▲5.7% | $25,759,458▲8.9% | $119,098,303▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2024 | $6,078,598▲14.9% | $3,688,593▲4.6% | $23,649,871▲11.2% | $114,318,302▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,291,421▲40.6% | $3,525,955▲26.5% | $21,259,865▲9.1% | $111,499,745▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,764,602▲9.1% | $2,788,394▲6.3% | $19,494,400▲5.3% | $115,184,262▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,450,486▼1.6% | $2,622,286▼6.9% | $18,518,192▲4.7% | $108,210,538▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,506,358▼5.3% | $2,817,350▼2.9% | $17,689,991▲4.1% | $95,389,073▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,701,046▲10.2% | $2,901,750▲10.1% | $17,000,983▲4.9% | $82,216,414▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,357,794▲11.4% | $2,636,527▲10.1% | $16,201,687▲4.7% | $81,049,260▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,012,933▲0.8% | $2,394,220▲1.5% | $15,480,420▲4.2% | $78,572,570▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,988,822▲5.6% | $2,358,775▲5.6% | $14,861,707▲4.4% | $75,631,150▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,831,408▼1.7% | $2,233,176▼2.5% | $14,231,659▲4.4% | $72,347,939▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,880,598▼1.9% | $2,289,651▲2.3% | $13,633,427▲4.5% | $67,712,832▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,936,301 | $2,237,108▼8.0% | $13,042,480▲5.0% | $66,648,446▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,432,476▼8.0% | $12,420,872▲5.9% | $65,935,978▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,643,598▼9.0% | $11,730,036▲6.2% | $63,674,981▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,906,349 | $11,047,824 | $60,376,761 | 990 |
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Data for City Employees-knoxville (EIN 62-0160633) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.