Mission
TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY RESEARCH, SCHOLARY AND ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY.
Public Charity
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Based in JOHNSON CITY, TN, EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.1M in revenue, $2.1M in expenses, $1.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $140K.
EIN: 550788917
JOHNSON CITY, TN
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: B05
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.1M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$1.7M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$140K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at East Tennessee State University Research Foundation
How East Tennessee State University Research Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$99
Programs
the work itself
$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $99 for programs
$99
The foundation is operated exclusively for purposes related to the research, public service, and instructional functions of east tennessee state university
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$80,000
Program support
$25,000
GRADIATE RESEARCH GRANT, YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANT
$34,893
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bryan Daniels
DIRECTOR
Carol Clayson
CFO
Christina Graham
CEO
David Golden Jd
DIRECTOR
Denise Grant
CHAIRMAN
Dr Brian Noland
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $594K | $475K | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $363K | $251K | $943K |
| 2022 | $218K | $64K | $838K |
| 2021 | $194K | $136K | $685K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $194K to $2.1M (+958%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.