Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc
To provide scholarships to eligible students who meet the criteria set by the organization, give assistance to community organizations, youth groups, fire and emergency organizations, individuals in need due to medical or financial hardships and those who have had house fires.
Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $115,765
- +30.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $126,661
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $99,750
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $58K (2021). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding Avery Families Newland, NC | — | $10,000 |
| Hometown service Coalition Mountain City, TN | — | $10,000 |
| Johnson County EMS Mountain City, TN | — | $10,000 |
| Butler VFD Butler, TN | — | $8,861 |
| Neva VFD Neva, TN | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $115,765 | $126,661 | $99,750 | — | — |
| 2024 | $88,854 | $132,967 | $112,991 | — | — |
| 2023 | $68,878 | $134,969 | $127,891 | $44,861 | 5 |
| 2022 | $61,800 | $143,107 | $120,818 | $17,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $39,511 | $131,054 | $171,597 | $58,453 | 7 |
About Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc
Based on IRS filings
Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc is a public charity, based in Mountain City, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $116K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc is led by Robert Ray Wilson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Ray Wilson
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert Honeycutt
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Bently
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Fortune
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Wiley
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie McAllister
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Wills
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca S Mitchell
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Bumgardner
Executive Officio Preparer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Metcalf
General Manager
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bobby Hodges (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Glen Hatfield (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Judy L Walsh (2021–2024) — Executive Officio Preparer
- Former: Christopher Stoia (2021–2023) — Executive Officio
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc
How large is Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc?
Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc reported $116K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $127K.
Where does Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc operate?
Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, Tennessee.
What is Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc's EIN?
Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0606169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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