2026-06-26T17:54:45-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 830560001 Transformational Business Network US % Gary Hopwood TRAN 6307887926 1900 BELMONT BLVD NASHVILLE TN 37212 Gary Hopwood Board Chair 6307886926 2026-06-29 false 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Gary Hopwood 2001 RUSSELL ST NASHVILLE TN 37206 373502 false X www.tbnusa.org X 2018 CA Transformational Business Network US trains and connects impact investors and social entrepreneurs globally mobilizing catalytic capital to create jobs and strengthen communities across Latin America the Caribbean Africa and Asia. 4 4 0 10 0 0 373474 28 0 0 373502 55716 0 78140 0 8087 71213 205069 168433 214897 0 214897 X Transformational Business Network US envisions educates and connects impact investors and social entrepreneurs across Latin America and the Caribbean channeling fit-for-purpose capital to small and medium-sized businesses that create jobs and strengthen local communities. true true 67632 55716 0 TBN US participated as a sponsor in two annual conferences hosted by TBN Alliance partner organizations in 2025. TBN US sponsored the TBN Asia Annual Conference connecting impact investors and social entrepreneurs across the Asia-Pacific region and the Media Impact Africa Conference 2025 hosted by TBN Africa in partnership with AfriMass Network and Wakanow held August 12-16 2025 in Pretoria South Africa. These sponsorships advance TBN USs mission of building a global network of investors and entrepreneurs creating jobs and strengthening communities. TBN US received sponsorship recognition and participant access at both events. 51015 0 0 TBN US designed and hosted two investment readiness summits for family business leaders and impact investors across Central America and the Caribbean: the Catalytic Capital Summit in Guatemala City and the Family Offices Summit in Antigua Guatemala engaging 35 investors from Guatemala Costa Rica and Panama. Programming focused on multigenerational stewardship catalytic capital deployment and connecting local investors with underserved SMEs. TBN US also participated in 6 regional ecosystem events across Mexico El Salvador Colombia and Guatemala and presented the TBN Alliance at 3 regional conferences. A pool of 100+ regional business leaders and investors was developed through these activities. 20676 0 0 TBN US supported the incubation of a $10 million regional impact fund led by local investors in Guatemala targeting Central America and the Dominican Republic with a structure of 80% expansion capital and 20% early-stage funding for SMEs. TBN US provided strategic support ecosystem connections and investment readiness resources to underserved SMEs across the region. Collaborating organizations included LUCHA Wavetable and KEC. TBN US also supported 6 translations of program materials to expand reach across the region. 20147 0 28 TBN US launched an institutional partnership with Francisco Marroqun University UFM in Guatemala City to advance impact investing education among family business leaders and improve capital access for SMEs. TBN US developed two original educational resources: an interactive case study on LUCHA a Lima-based regional impact fund and accelerator and a scenario-driven role-playing game guiding family businesses through multigenerational stewardship decisions. Five students participated through internships and immersive educational experiences. TBN US maintained its ongoing academic partnership with Belmont University Nashville Tennessee and engaged 6 expert volunteers through its biannual Friends of TBN Advisory Meeting. 20147 0 28 159470 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false true true false CA CO TN X X Gary Hopwood 6307886926 2001 Russell Street Nashville TN 37206 X Gary O Hopwood Board Chair 20.00 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric Taft Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kay Hiramine Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ray Barreth Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 373474 0 373474 Book Publishers 511130 28 28 0 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 373502 28 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 55716 55716 78140 46647 24829 6664 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20543 16712 2408 1423 3500 3500 0 0 264 0 264 0 1030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 0 200 0 15933 15933 0 0 0 0 0 0 8556 8556 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Catalytic Capital Summit Conference Curriculum Development - WaveTable 12014 12014 0 0 Membership Dues - Latimpacto, ImpactAlpha 3952 0 3952 0 Professional Development Course -21/64 Approach Training - Family Office - Ramirez - 2965 0 2965 0 Professional Legal & Accounting Fees 1721 0 1721 0 535 392 143 0 205069 159470 36482 8087 58024 213535 0 0 0 0 0 1362 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58024 214897 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11560 0 11560 0 X 46464 214897 0 0 0 0 46464 214897 58024 214897 168433 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 5000 8500 76125 128322 373474 591421 0 0 0 24 28 52 0 0 0 0 8500 8500 5000 8500 76125 128346 382002 599973 0 0 0 0 3500 3500 0 0 0 0 3500 3500 596473 5000 8500 76125 128346 382002 599973 0.9942 0.00 0 0.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grantmaking 55716 0 0 0 0 0 0 55716 0 55716 East Asia and the Pacific Support for social impact investing conferences and entrepreneur training programs connecting impact investors with social entrepreneurs in Asia 55716 International wire 0 0 1 false false false false false false Part I Line 2 The organization maintains records of all grants to foreign organizations including recipient name address purpose amount and date. The Board reviews and approves each grant before disbursement and monitors fund usage through written reports and supporting documentation from grantees confirming funds were used for the agreed charitable purpose. Part I, line 3f | ExplanationTxt:| Accrual| Part II, line 1 | ExplanationTxt:| Accrual| Doing Business As Names Transformational Business Network Americas | Transformational Business Network - Americas Part III, line 2 In 2025 the organization launched two new program activities not previously conducted: 1 an institutional academic partnership with Francisco Marroqun University UFM in Guatemala City to advance impact investing education among family business leaders and improve capital access for SMEs; and 2 strategic support for the incubation of a $10 million regional impact fund led by local investors in Guatemala focused on Central America and the Dominican Republic. The organization also developed two original educational tools - an interactive case study and a scenario-driven role-playing game - for use in impact investing training contexts. Part III, line 3 In 2025 the organization significantly expanded its geographic scope and program depth within Latin America and the Caribbean shifting from a primarily consultative and grant-making model to a more direct program delivery model. The organization ceased making sub-grants to TBN Asia as conducted in 2024 and redirected program resources toward hosting and designing its own summits building regional partnerships and developing proprietary educational content. The organizations primary program focus is now concentrated in Central America the Caribbean and South America. Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The governing body holds quarterly meetings the minutes of which are recorded digitally and maintained in the organizations records. Written actions and decisions undertaken by the board between meetings are documented via email correspondence and retained in the organizations files. The organization does not have committees with independent authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Prior to filing the completed Form 990 is distributed digitally to all members of the governing body for review. Board members are given a reasonable period to review the return and raise any questions or concerns. The President compiles any feedback and works with the preparer to address questions before the form is submitted. The final approved return is retained in the organizations records and made available upon request. Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| Renee Ramirez, LatAm Program Director - salary set by researching similar non-profit positions and experience levels in Nashville metro area., 2025| Part VI, Section C, Line 19 We post the governing documents on websites like https: www.guidestar.org Part IX, line 11g | Description:, Amount:| Part time contractors & intern, $20543| Part IX,line 1 | Explanation:| During the tax year the organization made grants totaling $$55,716 to TBN Asia Transformational Business Network Asia 140 Paya Lebar Road 10-09 AZ Paya Singapore 409015 - grant to support the TBN Asia Social Impact Summit and related entrepreneur training programs. All grants were made to further the organizations exempt purposes and were subject to expenditure responsibility oversight by the Board of Directors. Part VII,line 2 | Explanation:| During tax year 2025 the organization employed Renee Ramirez as full time staff member. Total compensation paid including salary employer-paid payroll taxes and health benefits is reported in Part IX. No officer director or trustee received any compensation from the organization during the tax year Part VIII,line 3 | Explanation:| Total revenue increased from $128,346 in 2024 to $373,501 in 2025 primarily due to a significant grant from Belmont University supporting the organizations social impact investing and entrepreneur training programs in Latin America Asia and Africa expanded program service fees of $8,500 related to summit hosting and training activities and individual donations of $4,606 from new supporters.