Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending
Southeast Community Capital Corporation, doing business as Pathway Lending, is a Nashville-based public charity that provides lending solutions and educational services for underserved small businesses, affordable housing, and sustainable communities. The organization was formed in 1999 and is a Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).
Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending at a glance
In short: Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,250
- -79.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,250
- -58.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $368,094,372
- +9.5% 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.
How to apply to Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 Venture Circle, Nashville, TN 37228
Phone: (615) 425-7171
Website: https://pathwaylending.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Story Emergent Ambulatory Transportation LLC ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
597 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 578 grants of 597 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that its service area includes Tennessee and Alabama, as well as portions of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Kentucky. The one grant reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $6.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Story Emergent Ambulatory Transportation LLC Johnson City, TN | Small Business Grant | $5,250 |
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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 | $368,094,372 | $65,102,054 | $29,767,322 | $5,250 | 1 | $6,593,904 |
| 2023 | $336,197,905 | $45,168,768 | $30,862,346 | $25,000 | 2 | $5,181,066 |
| 2022 | $283,577,378 | $34,352,914 | $29,477,351 | $6,627,919 | 294 | $1,867,757 |
| 2021 | $264,396,878 | $22,555,455 | $13,260,211 | $466,247 | 47 | $250,416 |
| 2020 | $190,692,663 | $20,413,969 | $18,652,385 | $4,172,664 | 253 | $348,367 |
| 2019 | $188,207,333 | $14,001,356 | $10,179,844 | — | — | $682,455 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide lending solutions and educational services that support the development, growth, and preservation of underserved small businesses, affordable housing, and sustainable communities.
Its stated service area includes Tennessee and Alabama, as well as portions of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Kentucky. In 2024, it reported making 147 small-business loans and lines of credit totaling more than $16.7 million; 21 commercial-real-estate loans totaling more than $17.3 million; nine affordable multifamily housing loans totaling more than $16.1 million; and three mixed-use development loans totaling more than $1.3 million. It also reported 26 climate-centered loans totaling approximately $8.8 million.
The organization reported providing 14,957 hours of business education in 2024 through classroom and event settings and one-on-one counseling. It served 2,874 unique education clients and conducted 73 classes, networking events, and cohort-based learning sessions.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing lists one grant, totaling $5,250. The recipient was Story Emergent Ambulatory Transportation LLC of Johnson City, Tennessee; the stated purpose was “small business grant.” The filing lists two grants totaling $25,000 in 2023 and 294 grants totaling $6,627,919 in 2022. These are reported grants, distinct from the organization’s lending activity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dr. William H. Herb Byrd III as chairman and Ivanetta Davis-Samuels as vice chairman. Directors listed include Leroy Abrahams, Dave Berezov, Andre Gist, Cindy Herron, and Hugh Queener. Tom Hunter and Jon Davies are listed as directors whose terms ended in May 2024. Barbara Harris is listed as executive vice president and chief financial officer, with an end date of June 2024.
Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending is led by Clint Gwin, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 14 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clint Gwin
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$368K (2019) → $563K (2024)
William H. Herb Byrd III
Chairman
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andre Gist
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Herron
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Berezov
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Queener
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Davies
Director
Director → Vice Chairman, 2020
Vice Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hunter
Director
Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leroy Abrahams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bunton
Executive Vice President & COO
Executive Vice President & COO → Executive Vice President A, 2021
Executive Vice President A → Executive Vice President & COO, 2023
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$238K (2019) → $377K (2024)
Barbara Harris
Executive Vice President & CFO
Executive Vice President A → Executive Vice President & CFO -, 2023
Executive Vice President & CFO - → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$239K (2019) → $411K (2024)
Daniel Wilson
Svp- Loan Operations
Senior Vice President of Lending Operations → Svp- Loan Operations, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $240K (2024)
Hank Helton
Executive Vice President & Secretary
Executive Vice President → Executive Vice President & Chief Stakeholder Officer, 2023
Executive Vice President & Chief Stakeholder Officer → Executive Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$243K (2019) → $382K (2024)
Leslie Hayes
Svp- Education & Entre
Senior Vice President of Education & Entrepreneurship → Senior Vice President of Education & Entre, 2022
Senior Vice President of Education & Entre → Svp- Education & Entre, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$118K (2019) → $198K (2024)
Lori Rochelle
Svp- Chief People Officer
Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations → Svp- Chief People Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $202K (2024)
Paul Hoffmann
Svp- Economic & Social Impact
Director of Economic & Social Impact → Director of Economic & S, 2023
Director of Economic & S → Svp- Economic & Social Impact, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$121K (2019) → $158K (2024)
Keith Hickey
Svp- Lending
Regional Lender → Senior Vice President & Lending, 2022
Senior Vice President & Lending → Svp- Lending, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$141K (2020) → $158K (2024)
James Mike Blackwell
Svp- Chief Credit Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Credit Officer → Svp- Chief Credit Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$182K (2022) → $229K (2024)
Jonathan Eisen
Vice President Lending
Regional Lender → Vice President Lending, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$140K (2022) → $168K (2024)
Lorraine Biggs
Svp- Controller
Senior Vice President & Controller → Svp- Controller, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $163K (2024)
Richard Bird
Executive Vice President & CFO
Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$183K (2023) → $280K (2024)
Brandon England
Svp- Sustainability Programs
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$153K (2024)
Ivanetta Davis-Samuels
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Robert Lancaster (2019–2023) — Director of Business Advisor
- Former: Tracy Buckley (2022–2023) — Commercial Real Estate Len
- Former: Thomas Dale Horne (2023) — Senior Vice President, Grants & Contract Accounting
- Former: Herb Byrd III (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Joe Agnetta (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Credit Officer · Filing note: Through 531
- Former: Kelly McGill (2019) — Director · Filing note: Ended May 2019
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $563K, to Clint Gwin (President and CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending
How much does Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending give each year?
Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
How large is Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending?
Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending reported $368.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $65.1M.
What does Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide lending solutions and educational services that support the development, growth, and preservation of underserved small businesses, affordable housing, and sustainable communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending?
Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pathwaylending.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending make grants?
The organization states that its service area includes Tennessee and Alabama, as well as portions of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Kentucky. The one grant reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Tennessee.
What is Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending's EIN?
Southeast Community Capital Corporation D/B/a Pathway Lending's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1823596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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