Highlands Church of the Cumberlands
The organization provides for community worship and fellowshipthe organization also helps those in need
Highlands Church of the Cumberlands at a glance
In short: Highlands Church of the Cumberlands gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,500
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $13,500
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $531,751
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Highlands Church of the Cumberlands funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Community House Inc ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $19K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community House Inc Jamestown, TN | Homeless Assistance | $13,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $531,751 | $402,078 | $387,574 | $13,500 | 1 |
| 2024 | $517,076 | $449,629 | $361,098 | $14,369 | Total only |
| 2023 | $595,712 | $534,829 | $341,110 | $18,655 | Total only |
| 2022 | $484,589 | $448,062 | $313,484 | $11,921 | Total only |
| 2021 | $384,114 | $312,012 | $286,740 | — | — |
| 2020 | $372,783 | $234,138 | $212,476 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Highlands Church of the Cumberlands
Based on IRS filings
Highlands Church of the Cumberlands is a public charity focused on religion, based in Jamestown, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $532K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Highlands Church of the Cumberlands's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Gray
Council
Elder → Council, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$400 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jason D. Kerr
Pastor
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $82K (2025)
Rachelle Kerr
Worship Pastor
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Seth Vaughn
Secretary
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $19K (2025)
Chip Buck
Council
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Baz
Council
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larissa Buck
Council
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Baz
Council
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Marcia J. Lee (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Allan Kirsch (2021) — Employee
- Former: Dwight Roysdon (2021) — Council
- Former: Earl Crabtree (2021) — Employee
- Former: Lisa Roysdon (2021) — Council
- Former: Ray Voiles (2020) — Elder
- Former: Tim W. Mayes (2020) — Associate Pastor
- Former: Tracy Mayes (2020) — Finance Assistant
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to Jason Kerr (Pastor). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Highlands Church of the Cumberlands
How much does Highlands Church of the Cumberlands give each year?
Highlands Church of the Cumberlands gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $14K in grants paid.
How large is Highlands Church of the Cumberlands?
Highlands Church of the Cumberlands reported $532K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $402K.
What is Highlands Church of the Cumberlands?
Highlands Church of the Cumberlands is a public charity focused on religion, based in Jamestown, TN. It holds $532K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Highlands Church of the Cumberlands operate?
Highlands Church of the Cumberlands has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Highlands Church of the Cumberlands's EIN?
Highlands Church of the Cumberlands's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0722290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
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