Special Kids Inc
Provide therapeutic rehabilitation and professional nursing services to children with special needs.
Special Kids Inc at a glance
In short: Special Kids Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,321
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,321
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,321
- Total assets
- $7,281,262
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Special Kids Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SK Therapy Associates Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $755K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SK Therapy Associates Inc Chattanooga, TN | Program Assistance | $10,321 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,281,262 | $3,385,051 | $3,240,426 | $10,321 | 1 | $252,278 |
| 2024 | $7,059,340 | $3,433,755 | $3,613,897 | $7,873 | 1 | $140,199 |
| 2023 | $7,043,342 | $3,197,795 | $4,244,587 | $755,000 | 1 | $82,638 |
| 2022 | $7,779,652 | $3,860,384 | $3,633,164 | — | — | $70,224 |
| 2021 | $7,931,360 | $4,750,010 | $3,147,401 | — | — | $120,336 |
| 2020 | $6,382,729 | $3,905,208 | $2,907,608 | — | — | $123,518 |
| 2019 | $5,139,328 | $4,105,738 | $3,182,319 | — | — | $43,243 |
About Special Kids Inc
Based on IRS filings
Special Kids Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Murfreesboro, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $252K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Special Kids Inc is led by Elizabeth Smith, Chairman & H since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Smith
Chairman & H
Treasurer → Chairman-Ele, 2023
Chairman-Ele → Chairman & H, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Parker
Director of
On filings since 2022
34 hrs/week
$94K (2022) → $104K (2025)
Debby Breisch
Director of
New on the 2025 filing
$109K (2025)
Jerry Collins
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Sharp
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Braziel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Williames
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Truelove
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$89K (2019) → $123K (2025)
Carrie M. Goodwin
Co-Founder & S
Director & Co-Founder → Director & Co-, 2022
Director & Co- → Co-Founder & S, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mack Barrett
Parliamentar
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2023
Past Chairman → Parliamentar, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Elam Polk
Treasurer
Past Chairman → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Freda Morgan
Part Yr Chai
Chairman-Ele → Part Yr Chai, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Julie Ludwig (2022–2024) — Clinical Director
- Former: Tim Williames (2024) — Director
- Former: Aj Goodwin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Beverly Davis (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Emily Pegg (2019–2023) — Chairman Pt
- Former: Brian Williams (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Whitman (2023) — Director of
- Former: Angie Kleinau (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Thigpen (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ashley Stearns (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ginna Follis (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio M
- Former: Emily Loyd (2022) — Ex-Officio M
- Former: Vicki Eastham (2021) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Ben H. McFarlin Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Charlene Jones (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Charlie Yates (2019–2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Craig Conyers (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Arnold (2019) — Director
- Former: Greg Cooke (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $123K, to Chris Truelove (Executive Di). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Special Kids Inc
How much does Special Kids Inc give each year?
Special Kids Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Special Kids Inc?
Special Kids Inc reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Special Kids Inc?
Special Kids Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Murfreesboro, TN. It holds $7.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Special Kids Inc operate?
Special Kids Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Special Kids Inc's EIN?
Special Kids Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1718638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
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