Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Mountain City, TN EIN: 02-0606169

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.

Key facts about Operation Pocket Change of MEC Inc

EIN
02-0606169
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$115,765

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$116K

+30.3% YoY

Revenue

$127K

-4.7% YoY

Expenses

$100K

-11.7% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Mountain CityButlerElk ParkNevaNewland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2021 2 grants2022 5 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $58K (2021). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$115,765$88,854$68,878
Revenue$126,661$132,967$134,969
Expenses$99,750$112,991$127,891

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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.

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