Eight Prominent Knoxville Non-Profit Organizations Lose Tax-Exempt Status

By Jeaneane Payne

Eight well-established and prominent non-profit organizations in Knoxville have lost their tax-exempt status according to the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS indicated the organizations lost their tax-exempt status because they failed to file legally required annual reports for three consecutive years.

The organizations that have lost their tax-exempt status include:

The Barbara Keating Gardens Inc., P O Box 3855, Knoxville TN 37927
Bleak House Preservation, 3148 Kingston Pike, Knoxville TN 37919
Business Womens Assn Knoxville Charter Chapter, P O Box 12488, Knoxville TN 37912
Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Rd, Knoxville TN 37918
Greater Knoxville Area Audubon, P O Box 1213, Knoxville TN 37901
Gulfwood Recreation Association Inc, P O Box 32572, Knoxville TN 37930
Joy of Music Youth Music School, P O Box 2047, Knoxville TN 37901
Junior League of Knoxville Inc, 35 Market Square, Knoxville TN 37902

The organizations lost their status effective June 9, 2011. They are not currently eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions, and any income they receive may be taxable.

A complete list of Knoxville non-profit organizations which have lost their tax-exempt status are listed here.

Published June 14, 2011, 11:55 a.m.

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