Southeast Community Capital Corporation operates under the doing-business-as name **Pathway Lending**. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The organization provides lending solutions and educational services to support economic development and community strengthening across the Southeast.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$368.1M
+9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$5K
-79.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-58.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to provide lending solutions and educational services that support the development, growth, and preservation of underserved businesses, affordable housing, and sustainable communities. Specifically, the organization aims to:
- Stimulate economic development and job creation through small business lending to low-income, disadvantaged, and start-up companies that lack access to traditional banking credit
- Provide educational services to small businesses to help them grow and achieve or maintain sustainability
- Support the development and preservation of affordable housing
- Foster sustainable community development
The organization is classified under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) as providing Management Services for Small Business/Entrepreneurs.
Grantmaking
As a CDFI, Southeast Community Capital Corporation operates primarily as a lending institution rather than a traditional grant-making foundation. Based on the most recent financial data available:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and serves the Southeast region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on fiscal year 2023 data:
- Total Assets: $336,197,905
- Total Giving/Lending: $9,687,913
The organization is required to file IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ annually.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $368,094,372 | $336,197,905 | $283,577,378 |
| Revenue | $65,102,054 | $45,168,768 | $34,352,914 |
| Expenses | $29,767,322 | $30,862,346 | $29,477,351 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,593,904 | $5,181,066 | $1,867,757 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Mr. Clinton B Gwin
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR WILLIAM H HERB BYRD III | CHAIRMAN | 1.5 | — |
| IVANETTA DAVIS-SAMUELS | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.5 | — |
| LEROY ABRAHAMS | DIRECTOR (START 5/24) | 1.5 | — |
| DAVE BEREZOV | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| ANDRE GIST | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| CINDY HERRON | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| HUGH QUEENER | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| TOM HUNTER | DIRECTOR (END 5/24) | 1.5 | — |
| JON DAVIES | DIRECTOR (END 5/24) | 1.5 | — |
| BARBARA HARRIS | EVP AND CFO (END 6/24) | 50 | $411,193 |
| CLINT GWIN | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 50 | $562,522 |
| HANK HELTON | EVP AND SECRETARY | 50 | $382,330 |
| AMY BUNTON | EVP AND COO | 50 | $377,356 |
| RICHARD BIRD | EVP AND CFO | 50 | $280,293 |
| JAMES MIKE BLACKWELL | SVP- CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER | 50 | $228,688 |
| DANIEL WILSON | SVP- LOAN OPERATIONS | 50 | $240,064 |
| LESLIE HAYES | SVP- EDUCATION AND ENTRE | 50 | $197,857 |
| LORI ROCHELLE | SVP- CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 50 | $201,503 |
| KEITH HICKEY | SVP- LENDING | 50 | $157,690 |
| PAUL HOFFMANN | SVP- ECONOMIC & SOCIAL IMPACT | 50 | $158,407 |
| JONATHAN EISEN | VP LENDING | 50 | $167,557 |
| BRANDON ENGLAND | SVP- SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS | 50 | $153,044 |
| LORRAINE BIGGS | SVP- CONTROLLER | 50 | $163,271 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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