Tennessee Association of Community Action
Tennessee Association of Community Action is a public charity, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $173K in total assets.
Tennessee Association of Community Action at a glance
- Total assets
- $173,038
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $141,507
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $130,887
- -46.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tennessee Association of Community Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Community Action Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Support Efforts for National Disasters | $15,000 |
| Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency Inc Gallatin, TN | Liheap Pilot Outreach Project | $10,000 |
| Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency Kingsport, TN | Liheap Pilot Outreach Project | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $173,038 | $141,507 | $130,887 | — | — |
| 2024 | $162,418 | $212,715 | $245,055 | $35,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $194,758 | $291,443 | $307,413 | — | — |
| 2022 | $210,728 | $128,614 | $170,872 | — | — |
| 2021 | $252,987 | $141,785 | $97,080 | — | — |
| 2020 | $208,282 | $124,449 | $136,056 | — | — |
| 2019 | $219,889 | $174,153 | $191,374 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tennessee Association of Community Action is led by Kreda Yokley, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kreda Yokley
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$63K (2025)
Jason Stewart
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Kelly
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Holiway
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammye Pirie
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Jaynes
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Howard
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Brooks
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Farley
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Smith
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Hackworth
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Plemons
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Hamrick
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oluwadamiloda Dairo
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lelar Roysden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Gray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Demetrius Ramsey
1st Vice President
Board Member → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Hook Chiodini
Treasurer
2nd Vice President → Second Vice President, 2023
Second Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Barnard
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Oglesby
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Adrienne McGarity (2019–2024) — First Vice President
- Former: Cheryl Oglesby-Townes (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Rosson (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tammy Crowe (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Croom (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Brown (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Leyla Keinanen (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Johnson (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kay Hale (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Lurone Jennings (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Debra Holmes (2020) — Board Member
- Former: David Buchanan (2019) — 1st Vice President
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 $63K, to Kreda Yokley (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee Association of Community Action
How large is Tennessee Association of Community Action?
Tennessee Association of Community Action reported $173K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $142K.
Where does Tennessee Association of Community Action operate?
Tennessee Association of Community Action has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Tennessee.
What is Tennessee Association of Community Action's EIN?
Tennessee Association of Community Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1255151. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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