Legal Aid of East Tennessee
Legal Aid of East Tennessee provides legal representation, legal education, and other civil legal services for the low-income population in our community through advocacy of all types.
Legal Aid of East Tennessee at a glance
In short: Legal Aid of East Tennessee gave $129K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $129K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,034
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $129,034
- Median grant
- $129,034
- Total assets
- $2,708,544
- -28.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Legal Aid of East Tennessee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga ($129K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | Subrecipient of eviction prevention initiative through the city of chattanooga | $129,034 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,708,544 | $8,447,656 | $9,527,749 | $129,034 | 1 | $28,447 |
| 2023 | $3,802,603 | $7,303,095 | $7,161,519 | — | — | $33,133 |
| 2022 | $3,359,495 | $5,868,375 | $5,833,922 | — | — | $2,954 |
| 2021 | $2,305,920 | $6,190,152 | $5,588,960 | — | — | $8,273 |
| 2020 | $2,694,684 | $5,929,780 | $5,878,678 | — | — | $15,078 |
About Legal Aid of East Tennessee
Based on IRS filings
Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a public charity, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $129K. Net investment income was $28K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legal Aid of East Tennessee is led by Debra House, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debra House
Executive Director
Interim Executive Director - → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $207K (2024)
Aaron J. Chapman Esq.
Board President
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Brumfield
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $148K (2024)
Russell Fowler
Director of Litigation & Att
Director of Litigation, Advocacy & Managing Attor → Director of Litigation & Attorney, 2022
Director of Litigation & Attorney → Director of Litigation & Att, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $187K (2024)
Charles McDaniel
Director Hr & Attorney
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024)
Holly Fuller
Director of Operations & Attorney
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
G. Keith Alley Esq.
Director
President Elect → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Penland Esq.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Easterling Esq.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Molter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Malloy-Thorpe
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Linkous
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karissa Range
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Bryant
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Yeomans-Barton
Deputy Director & Attorney
Managing Attorney → Deputy Director & Managing Attorney, 2021
Deputy Director & Managing Attorney → Deputy Director & Attorney, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $160K (2024)
Jeff Armstrong
Attorney
Managing Attorney → Attorney, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Cathy Allshouse
Deputy Director Litigation & Atto
Deputy Director Litigation & Attorney → Deputy Director Litigation & Atto, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $127K (2024)
David Nagle
Attorney
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$114K (2021) → $150K (2024)
Brian Frye
Attorney
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $115K (2024)
Joanie Sompayrac Jd Macc CPA
Treasurer
Director - Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Magrans-Tillery Esq.
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Barham Esq.
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Laura Robles (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Carpenter (2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Wille (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Junaita Loundmonclay PhD (2022) — Director
- Former: Amanda B. Dunn Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Heather S. Woolf (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John H. Cameron Jr. Esq. (2020–2021) — President Elect
- Former: Katherine Priester Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Juanita Loundmonclay PhD (2021) — Director
- Former: Lee Ann Swarm (2021) — Attorney
- Former: Amy Kathleen Skelton Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: April Morrison (2020) — Director
- Former: Ashley E. Bentley Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Crane (2020) — Director
- Former: Deanna Baxley (2020) — Director
- Former: Donald F. Mason Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph C. Simpson Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: Justin M. Huggins (2020) — Director
- Former: Laurietta Gibbs (2020) — Director
- Former: Marshall H. Peterson Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Lyon Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: Penny J. White (2020) — Director
- Former: Polly Peterson (2020) — Deputy Director of Litigat
- Former: Sheri Fox (2020) — Executive Director -
- Former: Stephanie Rogers (2020) — Director
- Former: Tammye Taylor Esq. (2020) — Director - Secretary
- Former: Timothy Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Trey Harris Esq. (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $207K, to Debra House (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Legal Aid of East Tennessee
How much does Legal Aid of East Tennessee give each year?
Legal Aid of East Tennessee gave $129K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Legal Aid of East Tennessee?
Legal Aid of East Tennessee reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.4M.
Where does Legal Aid of East Tennessee operate?
Legal Aid of East Tennessee has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Legal Aid of East Tennessee's EIN?
Legal Aid of East Tennessee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-9132803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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