- Revenue 2024
- $152,761,053
- Expenses 2024
- $134,960,317
Program services were 96.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
As filed
- Subsection
- 03
- NTEE code
- B82
- Classification
- 1000
- Street
- 12700 KINGSTON PIKE
These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
PROVIDES FUNDING FOR POSTSECONDARY STUDENT LOANS AND GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY.
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ELFI, INC. PROVIDES FUNDING FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENT LOANS.
Expenses $130,604,027 · Revenue $118,534,964
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THE GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE, THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, FINANCIAL NEED, AND INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICES.
As filed on the 2024 return.
Officers and directors · 2024
As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.
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Bill ThompsonBILL THOMPSON
EVP/CFO
- Total calculated
- $1,205,996
- From this org
- $525,012
- From related orgs
- $656,863
- Other
- $24,121
- Hours/week
- 18 + 22 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $308,585 + $377,161 related
- Bonus
- $206,287 + $252,128 related
- Other
- $10,140 + $27,574 related
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,121
- Filer's total
- $549,133 + $656,863 related
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John ArnoldJOHN ARNOLD
PRESIDENT/CEO
- Total calculated
- $2,866,475
- From this org
- $1,418,864
- From related orgs
- $1,423,490
- Other
- $24,121
- Hours/week
- 20 + 20 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $475,000 + $475,000 related
- Bonus
- $935,000 + $935,000 related
- Other
- $8,864 + $13,490 related
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,121
- Filer's total
- $1,442,985 + $1,423,490 related
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Christopher SimmonsCHRISTOPHER SIMMONS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $72,000
- From this org
- $72,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Robert RosenbaumROBERT ROSENBAUM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $114,000
- From this org
- $82,000
- From related orgs
- $32,000
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Stephen ClarkSTEPHEN CLARK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $72,000
- From this org
- $72,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Barbara ThomasBARBARA THOMAS
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $1,389,075
- From this org
- $487,320
- From related orgs
- $868,752
- Other
- $33,003
- Hours/week
- 16 + 24 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $261,936 + $392,904 related
- Bonus
- $225,384 + $338,076 related
- Other
- $0 + $137,772 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $17,250 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $15,753 related
- Filer's total
- $487,320 + $901,755 related
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Eric StewartERIC STEWART
CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $381,213
- From this org
- $305,281
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $75,932
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $261,609
- Bonus
- $35,000
- Other
- $8,672
- Deferred
- $14,949
- Nontaxable benefits
- $60,983
- Filer's total
- $381,213
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Eva ChampionEVA CHAMPION
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (THRU 01/2024)
- Total calculated
- $27,163
- From this org
- $6,091
- From related orgs
- $20,555
- Other
- $517
- Hours/week
- 4 + 36 related
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Jeff GibbsJEFF GIBBS
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $621,741
- From this org
- $62,020
- From related orgs
- $518,350
- Other
- $41,371
- Hours/week
- 4 + 36 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $39,352 + $354,170 related
- Bonus
- $17,500 + $157,500 related
- Other
- $5,168 + $6,680 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $17,250 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,121
- Filer's total
- $86,141 + $535,600 related
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Joseph LittletonJOSEPH LITTLETON
CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $266,550
- From this org
- $108,638
- From related orgs
- $116,373
- Other
- $41,539
- Hours/week
- 19.2 + 20.8 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $95,421 + $103,373 related
- Bonus
- $12,000 + $13,000 related
- Other
- $1,217
- Deferred
- $5,396 + $5,819 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,324
- Filer's total
- $144,358 + $122,192 related
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Michael O'DonnellMICHAEL O'DONNELL
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $842,006
- From this org
- $324,220
- From related orgs
- $498,999
- Other
- $18,787
- Hours/week
- 16 + 24 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $184,220 + $276,329 related
- Bonus
- $140,000 + $210,000 related
- Other
- $0 + $12,670 related
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $18,787 related
- Filer's total
- $324,220 + $517,786 related
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Vicki WeaverVICKI WEAVER
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (AS OF 03/2024)
- Total calculated
- $181,532
- From this org
- $16,625
- From related orgs
- $150,239
- Other
- $14,668
- Hours/week
- 4 + 36 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $13,125 + $118,125 related
- Bonus
- $3,500 + $31,500 related
- Other
- $0 + $614 related
- Deferred
- $831 + $7,492 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,494 + $3,851 related
- Filer's total
- $19,950 + $161,582 related
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Brent StarlingBRENT STARLING
MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $284,755
- From this org
- $215,356
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $69,399
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $184,675
- Bonus
- $30,000
- Other
- $681
- Deferred
- $10,766
- Nontaxable benefits
- $58,633
- Filer's total
- $284,755
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Jason BolinJASON BOLIN
CONTROLLER
- Total calculated
- $236,320
- From this org
- $189,439
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $46,881
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $160,431
- Bonus
- $28,000
- Other
- $1,008
- Deferred
- $9,422
- Nontaxable benefits
- $37,459
- Filer's total
- $236,320
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Christopher KirkCHRISTOPHER KIRK
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $136,348
- From this org
- $106,165
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,183
- Hours/week
- 40
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David BurgettDAVID BURGETT
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
- Total calculated
- $205,738
- From this org
- $34,479
- From related orgs
- $135,580
- Other
- $35,679
- Hours/week
- 8 + 32 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $28,395 + $113,580 related
- Bonus
- $5,500 + $22,000 related
- Other
- $584
- Deferred
- $1,445 + $5,779 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,455
- Filer's total
- $64,379 + $141,359 related
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Melissa MarkisMELISSA MARKIS
AVP SERVICER COMPLIANCE
- Total calculated
- $154,827
- From this org
- $57,797
- From related orgs
- $57,343
- Other
- $39,687
- Hours/week
- 20 + 20 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $54,843 + $54,843 related
- Bonus
- $2,500 + $2,500 related
- Other
- $454
- Deferred
- $2,742 + $2,742 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $34,203
- Filer's total
- $94,742 + $60,085 related
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Steven FisherSTEVEN FISHER
SYSTEMS ADMIN
- Total calculated
- $157,278
- From this org
- $38,227
- From related orgs
- $109,192
- Other
- $9,859
- Hours/week
- 10 + 30 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $30,022 + $90,067 related
- Bonus
- $7,288 + $19,125 related
- Other
- $917
- Deferred
- $947 + $2,758 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,154
- Filer's total
- $45,328 + $111,950 related
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William Leroy TaylorWILLIAM LEROY TAYLOR
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
- Total calculated
- $172,911
- From this org
- $32,641
- From related orgs
- $128,331
- Other
- $11,939
- Hours/week
- 8 + 32 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $26,983 + $107,931 related
- Bonus
- $5,100 + $20,400 related
- Other
- $558
- Deferred
- $1,374 + $5,497 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,068
- Filer's total
- $39,083 + $133,828 related
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.
Filings
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2024
- Revenue
- $152,761,053
- Expenses
- $134,960,317
- Contributions
- $11,137,062
- Grants paid
- $0
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2023
- Revenue
- $155,521,982
- Expenses
- $119,011,760
- Contributions
- $4,501,937
- Grants paid
- $0
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2022
- Revenue
- $139,396,971
- Expenses
- $102,869,647
- Contributions
- $4,501,937
- Grants paid
- $2,000
The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.
Other returns filed
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2021 · 990
- Revenue
- $227,234,757
- Expenses
- $79,925,696
- Assets (EOY)
- $2,281,627,256
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2020 · 990
- Revenue
- $88,334,723
- Expenses
- $73,118,374
- Assets (EOY)
- $1,761,111,663
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2018 · 990
- Revenue
- $113,365,042
- Expenses
- $91,502,267
- Assets (EOY)
- $2,081,006,108
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2017 · 990
- Revenue
- $109,353,854
- Expenses
- $90,187,897
- Assets (EOY)
- $1,798,881,649
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2016 · 990
- Revenue
- $137,871,262
- Expenses
- $113,561,795
- Assets (EOY)
- $2,105,988,187
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2015 · 990
- Revenue
- $162,510,667
- Expenses
- $132,168,757
- Assets (EOY)
- $2,794,746,842
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2014 · 990
- Revenue
- $149,655,849
- Expenses
- $111,761,623
- Assets (EOY)
- $2,646,259,614
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2013 · 990
- Revenue
- $118,574,447
- Expenses
- $90,387,877
- Assets (EOY)
- $2,222,740,281
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2012 · 990
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- $79,267,645
- Assets (EOY)
- $1,779,960,827
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2011 · 990
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- $56,460,261
- Assets (EOY)
- $1,312,260,913
Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.
Grants made
No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.
Grants received
No itemized grant names this organization as a recipient. Only grants over $5,000 are itemized, and only by filers of the full Form 990.
Taxable family
From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.
Disregarded entities on its 2024 return
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EDSOUTH INDENTURE NO 3 LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $2,302,605 · assets $0
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EDSOUTH INDENTURE NO 5 LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $2,894,862 · assets $0
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EDSOUTH INDENTURE NO 6 LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $5,164,602 · assets $52,892,079
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EDSOUTH INDENTURE NO 7 LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $2,825,941 · assets $25,275,635
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EDSOUTH INDENTURE NO 8 LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $3,913,736 · assets $34,589,656
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EDSOUTH INDENTURE NO 9 LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $7,456,512 · assets $72,445,420
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ELFI GRADUATE LOAN PROGRAM 2018-A LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $830,667 · assets $0
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ELFI GRADUATE LOAN PROGRAM 2019-A LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $3,898,045 · assets $67,097,477
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ELFI GRADUATE LOAN PROGRAM 2020-A LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $4,703,681 · assets $88,434,647
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ELFI GRADUATE LOAN PROGRAM 2021-A LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $7,628,717 · assets $177,960,001
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ELFI GRADUATE LOAN PROGRAM 2022-A LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $8,919,330 · assets $203,615,012
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ELFI GRADUATE LOAN PROGRAM 2023-A LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $15,774,898 · assets $253,796,214
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ELFI GRADUATE LOAN PROGRAM 2024-A LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $9,555,707 · assets $255,192,804
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EFS VOLUNTEER LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $3,843,275 · assets $0
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EFS VOLUNTEER NO 2 LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $7,977,304 · assets $69,135,028
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EFS VOLUNTEER NO 3 LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $8,189,877 · assets $0
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NORTH PETERS LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $3,877,947 · assets $112,862,024
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NEW CAMPBELL STATION LLC
STUDENT LOANS · TN · income $8,891,249 · assets $113,714,400
Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return
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SOUTHEAST BANCORP INC
C Corporation · COMMERCIAL BANK · TN · 83.3% owned · controlled entity
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SOUTHEAST BANK
C Corporation · BANKING INVEST · TN · 100% owned · share of income $199,813,379 · share of assets $2,975,060,080 · controlled entity
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SOUTHEAST BANCSHARES INC STATUTORY TRUST
C Corporation · BANKING INVEST · TN · 100% owned · share of income $0 · share of assets $0 · controlled entity
Other IRS files
Auto-Revocation List
Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.
Publication 78
Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.
These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.
What this page reflects
The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.