Public Charity

HISTORIC TENNESSEE THEATRE FOUNDATION

HISTORIC TENNESSEE THEATRE FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in KNOXVILLE, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $17.9M, expenses of $15.5M, total assets of $46.1M. Imperigo tracks 38 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.5M.

EIN: 621651302 KNOXVILLE, TN Performing Arts Centers NTEE: A61 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$17.9M
Total Expenses$15.5M
Total Assets$46.1M
Grant Records38
Funding Total$2.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO HOLD, MAINTAIN, RENOVATE AND IMPROVE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE HISTORIC TENNESSEE THEATRE LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A PERFORMING ARTS VENUE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER ENTITIES FOR HISTORIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE HISTORIC TENNESSEE THEATRE AS A HISTORICAL LANDMARK; AND TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH A GREATER AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE THEATRICAL PERFORMING ARTS.

Where $100 goes at Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation

How Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$92 Programs the work itself
$7 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $92 for programs

$92
Operation and programming of a historic theatre to provide a facility for individuals, organizations, and activities in entertainment, the performing arts, and education
All program spending
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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.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Andrew Hart
EXEC. DIRECT Becky Hancock
DIRECTOR Ben Cunnigman
DIRECTOR Dylan Jones
PRESIDENT Ed Rottmann
DIRECTOR Hannah Whatley

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$1,542,836 16 grants
Arts & Culture
$348,200 16 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$35,000 2 grants
Education
$5,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$590,473 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $17.9M $15.5M $46.1M
2024 $18.7M $15.7M $44.8M
2023 $18.0M $15.5M $41.3M
2022 $12.0M $11.0M $36.1M
2021 $9.9M $4.6M $32.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.9M to $17.9M (+80%), with total assets most recently reported at $46.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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