Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens
Also known as Kcarc
Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens reported $21.3 million in revenue and $20.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.41 went to program services, $12.59 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 29.3% of the total. Government grants made up 20.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $164,408 (PRESIDENT). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 25.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 20.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 29.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $164,408 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.80% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe industrial program provides job training and employment assistance for developmentally disabled residents of Knox County. The program manufactures various inventory items for resale to the department of defense, other government agencies and for-profit contractors
The organization provides residential facilities for developmentally disabled individuals which enables them to live and grow in a clean safe and supervised environment
The vocational program offers rehabilitation services to developmentally disabled individuals allowing them to learn basic life skills and thrive in a semi-independent home environment
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,009 | $0 | $14,399 | $164,408 |
| VP MANUFACTURING Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,121 | $0 | $14,399 | $124,520 |
| VP BUSINESS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,628 | $0 | $0 | $109,628 |
| VP PROGRAM SERVICES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $96,713 | $0 | $5,311 | $102,024 |
| VP HUMAN RESOURCES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $90,194 | $0 | $0 | $90,194 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $591K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5542
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VIKING FOREST PRODUCTS LLC Inventory lumber | $1,371,199 |
| ROYALTY ROOFING USA LLC Roof installation | $1,167,113 |
| SOURCE AMERICA Commissions on govt contracts | $418,242 |
| KOMO MACHINE INC Cnc machine | $351,568 |
| KEMPER TECHNOLOGY CONSULT LLC It support and services | $306,750 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens totaling $340K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens spent in FY2025, $87.41 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens reported that 87.4% of its $20.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $164,408, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens get its money?
Of $21.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 25.8% came from contributions and grants (including 20.8% from government grants) and 29.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1182628 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620159349301437 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530769349300838 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410299349302086 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340269349301014 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123159349303847 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023299349300712 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1182628: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.