Public Charity

EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION

Based in KNOXVILLE, TN, EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $10.6M in revenue, $11.5M in expenses, $30.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 114 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $10.0M.

EIN: 621474791 KNOXVILLE, TN Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.6M
Total Expenses$11.5M
Total Assets$30.4M
Grant Records114
Funding Total$10.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

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 FOUNDATION'S 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

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Adam Wright
TRUSTEE Byron Williamson
TRUSTEE Dee Haslam
TRUSTEE Doug Harris
TRUSTEE Doug Kennedy
TRUSTEE Jon Lawler

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Top Grant Purposes

GROWTH
$1,693,068 7 grants
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
$1,418,125 4 grants
SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
$1,216,249 6 grants
CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH MINISTRY
$990,595 1 grant
THIS IS NOW CAMPAIGN
$750,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $10.6M $11.5M $30.4M
2024 $9.4M $10.4M $30.9M
2023 $21.1M $9.5M $32.1M
2022 $5.5M $10.7M $20.9M
2021 $10.1M $8.9M $26.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $10.1M to $10.6M (+5%), with total assets most recently reported at $30.4M.

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