2026-04-22T14:49:32-04:00 2025-06-30 450491842 BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC 2672 NORTH MT JULIET RD MT JULIET TN 371228015 990 2024-07-01 311772278 TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC TENN 9015072473 1740 RIDGEWAY ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38119 SARAH WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9015072473 2026-04-16 true true JESSICA FREEMAN CPA P01261457 6158891153 2026-04-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH WILSON 1740 RIDGEWAY ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38119 891862 false X WWW.TAISTN.COM X 2000 TN TO BE THE ACTIVE VOICE AND CONNECTIVE RESOURCE FOR ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS. 10 10 6 39 0 117501 71900 585441 571953 20550 36859 2471 1584 725963 682296 0 0 302027 401630 0 0 211047 241618 513074 643248 212889 39048 772787 838204 8262 7603 764525 830601 TO BE THE ACTIVE VOICE AND CONNECTIVE RESOURCE FOR ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS. false false 509325 571953 TAIS WAS ESTABLISHED TO BE THE ACTIVE VOICE & CONNECTIVE RESOURCE FOR ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS. IT PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS, OVERSEEING & RESPONDING TO STATE EDUCATIONAL LAWS & POLICIES, REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO THE STATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, & PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATORS. TAIS HELD 20 EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FACULTY & STAFF FROM JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE OF 2025. 509325 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false TN X LEANN MARROY 6153356388 1715 OVERCHECK LANE BRENTWOOD TN 37027 SARAH WILSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 191556 0 12751 ADAM MOORE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN RING TREASURER, P 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN CORCORAN VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN COVER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH RUFFNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ANGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESS HILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANI REED BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD SEWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 191556 12751 1 false true false 71900 71900 WORKSHOP, CONFERENCE, SEMINAR 611430 315315 315315 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813920 227260 227260 ACT DISTRICT TESTING 900099 29378 29378 571953 37728 37728 208697 209566 -869 -869 -869 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 1584 1584 1584 682296 571953 38443 204153 152177 51976 162003 120757 41246 9046 6743 2303 862 643 219 25566 19056 6510 17200 17200 25506 25506 5040 5040 25313 20531 4782 2490 1856 634 1529 1529 653 653 125190 125190 1288 1288 3527 3527 ACT DISTRICT TESTING 27982 27982 PAYROLL FEES 2650 1975 675 MISCELLANEOUS 2050 2050 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 1200 1200 643248 509325 133923 0 154700 19569 5430 148729 104214 4635 8598 16885 16399 10826 4012 5573 495833 642813 772787 838204 7707 555 7603 8262 7603 X 764525 830601 764525 830601 772787 838204 39048 27028 X false true X true false X 39674 100435 109364 117501 71900 438874 216121 415887 525576 585441 571953 2314978 1269 2471 1584 5324 255795 516322 636209 705413 645437 2759176 2759176 30 1557 8545 21467 37728 69327 30 1557 8545 21467 37728 69327 723 723 255825 518602 644754 726880 683165 2829226 0.97520 0.98670 0.02000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 25506 false false 25506 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 TAIS MET WITH STATE LEGISLATORS TO EDUCATE THEM ON TAIS'S ROLE IN THE STATE. TAIS'S STANCE ON EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OR VOUCHERS, SUCH AS THE NEW EFS PROGRAM, IS NEUTRAL. HOWEVER, WE ADVOCATED THAT IF THAT STATE SHOULD PASS THE EFS, WE HOPED FOR THE FOLLOWING: - GUARANTEED FUNDING THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING EFS SHOULD THE PROGRAM BE DISCONTINUED IN THE FUTURE. - STIPULATION THAT A THIRD-PARTY PAYOR SYSTEM BE USED IN THE DISBURSEMENT OF EFS FUNDS. - ALIGNMENT OF GRANT FUNDING TIMELINES FOR FAMILIES WITH INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS' ADMISSIONS TIMELINES. - ALIGNMENT OF FUND DISBURSEMENTS WILL ALIGN WITH THE NEEDS OF SCHOOLS' FISCAL CALENDARS. - CLARIFICATION REGARDING TESTING REQUIREMENTS AND DATA SHARING. TAIS STAFF MET REGULARLY WITH OUR LOBBYISTS TO DETERMINE WHICH LEGISLATIVE MATTERS REQUIRED ATTENTION IN ORDER FOR THE ASSOCIATION TO BEST REPRESENT ITS MEMBERSHIP. TAIS PLANNED MEETINGS AND TRAVELED TO IN-PERSON SESSIONS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP TO UPDATE THEM ON LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY MATTERS THAT IMPACT THEM. 16399 10826 5573 5573 713726 27028 37424 64452 649274 5040 27982 33022 682296 647650 37424 37424 610226 5040 27982 33022 643248 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B ACT DISTRICT TESTING EXP. NETTED AGAINST REVENUE PER AUDIT 27,982 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B ACT DISTRICT TESTING EXP. NETTED AGAINST REVENUE PER AUDIT 27,982 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII INCOME TAXES THE ASSOCIATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTION FOR THE PERIODS OF 2022 TO THE PRESENT; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. X X X X false false false false false false false false false SARAH WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 184556 7000 12751 204307 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT THEN EMAILED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN ADVANCE OF THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS POLICY REQUESTS DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTERESTS THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BEFORE CREATING A CONTRACT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO DISCUSS COMPS REGARDING SALARY AND BENEFITS AS WELL AS TO REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE, USING THE COMPS AND REVIEW TO DETERMINE THE SALARY FOR THE NEXT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.