Muse Knoxville
Donations deductibleMuse Knoxville's network
17 people18 organisationsi17 people and 18 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (17). Violet dotted lines (18) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
17 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 18 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darris Upton Chair | Board Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| John Billings Chair | Board Chair Elect | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kristy Altman Chair | Board Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Allison Comer | Executive Director (Curren | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Denise Dean | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Dr Angelique Adams | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Julia Mayer | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Eric Robertson | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Gayatri Mahadevan | Treasurer | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| J Brandon Ross II | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Jimm Allen | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| John Sergent | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Lauren Longmire | Company secretary | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Ryan Dobbs | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Seema Singh | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Shannon Jackson | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Travis Harris | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Comer | Executive Director (Curren | 40 | $90k | ||
| Dr Angelique Adams | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Travis Harris | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Eric Robertson | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kristy Altman | Board Chair | 10 | $0 | ||
| Jimm Allen | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Gayatri Mahadevan | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | ||
| Ryan Dobbs | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Billings | Board Chair Elect | 10 | $0 | ||
| J Brandon Ross II | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Denise Dean | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Shannon Jackson | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dr Julia Mayer | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Sergent | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Darris Upton | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Seema Singh | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lauren Longmire | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Muse Knoxville
- EIN
- 237039472
- Address
- 516 N Beaman St, Knoxville, TN, 37914-4410
- State
- Tennessee
- Mission
- To inspire and empower all children through transformative learning experiences. Our vision is to make our community the best place for all to learn through the power of play. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A520 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1960
- Principal officer
- Allison Comer (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 1969
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsKristy Altman
≥7years on the filingsRyan Dobbs
≥6years on the filingsDarris Upton
≥6years on the filingsJohn Billings
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.1m
- Total liabilities
- $305k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $771k
- Program service revenue
- $919k
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 1,882
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5m | $1.5m | $52k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.