Young Professionals of Knoxville
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What it says it does
Young Professionals of Knoxville is a membership-driven organization with a mission to inspire Knoxville's young professionals to connect, develop and serve to build leaders and improve our community. Key objectives include: making Knoxville the most desirable city for young professionals to live, work and play; connecting young professionals to peers; providing opportunities for social and business networking; developing young professionals as business and community leaders; educating young professionals about Knoxville and cultivating personal and professional skills; serving philanthropic causes in the community as an organization; engaging young professionals in volunteer and community outreach projects and providing opportunities to give back; connecting young professionals to Knoxville's influential business and community leaders; providing social settings for young professionals to interact.
- Income
- $53,262
- Spending
- $53,945
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $15,681 spent. IMPACT AWARDS Young Professionals of Knoxville's annual Impact Awards honors local organizations and individuals who are impacting young professionals in all aspects of our community and provide an opportunity to recognize leaders in the Knoxville community, network with other professionals. The 2024 Impact Awards included a formal dinner and program with 75 attendees, recognized over 30 different award nominees (including 9 businesses and community organizations) selected by committee, and recognized 9 award recipients (6 individual, 3 business/organization) selected by vote of general membership. The reported amount includes $197 in insurance (for event) and $719 for awards.
- $7,695 spent. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Young Professionals of Knoxville held 4 general membership meetings (GMMs), quarterly throughout 2024. GMMs are plenary events open to attendance by all YPK members at no additional fee that provide organizational updates, networking opportunities, and social/team-building activities. GMM activities included a committee involvement fair, a field day, a leadership development presentation, and a "Friendsgiving" celebration. Combined attendance across all 4 GMMs was 157. The reported amount includes $108 in insurance (for event).
- $3,376 spent. SUMMER SOIREE Young Professionals of Knoxville's 2024 Summer Soiree was a casual dinner event by 60 people, including YPK members and non-members. Summer Soiree is one of YPK's signature events organized by its social committee, serving as a mid-year opportunity for socialization and networking meant to engage members as well as non-members at the end of the summer ahead of YPK's fall and winter programming.
- $12,829 spent. See Schedule O
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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