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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0121100

TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37211

Financials

$3.6M$2.9M2022$4.6M$3.7M2023$7.9M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,891,819$4,228,649$3,663,170$9,540,114$396,045$9,144,069
December 31, 2023990$4,649,963$3,733,198$916,765$5,695,616$214,717$5,480,899
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$3,562,871$2,856,176$706,695$5,165,906$601,773$4,564,133
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,745,215
of which government grants
$829,600
Membership dues
$7,375
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$70,251
Net income from fundraising events
$21,198
Other revenue
$76,353

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$649,524
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$249,731
Other salaries and wages
$1,766,457
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,424,501
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$89,981
Travel
$163,901
Depreciation
$102,799
Program services (functional)
$2,683,923
Management and general (functional)
$1,154,928
Fundraising (functional)
$389,798

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,695,616
Total assets, end of year
$9,540,114
Total liabilities, end of year
$396,045
Net assets, end of year
$9,144,069
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,453,947
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,508,886
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,635,183
Gross receipts
$7,910,634
Employees
68
Volunteers
1,407
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA SHERMAN-NIKOLAUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$171,427$6,983
CARA DOIDGE KILGORESENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
40$78,304$6,603
DAVID ESQUIVELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHERISNA JEAN-MARIEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAFARI MUNYARUGENDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.05$0$0
KATHERINE LEDEZMA-SOTOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CLAUDIO MOSSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABEY LISSANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARRETT CAUSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY KAUFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
PRISCILLA MOUNTINHO SHOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
BERENICE OLIVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0
ANA MANCEBOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SALWA DAOUKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LISA SHERMAN-NIKOLAUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$129,914$95$5,994
CARA DOIDGE KILGORESENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
40$68,358$0$5,887
CLAUDIO MOSSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ABEY LISSANEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SAFARI MUNYARUGENDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.05$0$0$0
GARRETT CAUSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TONY KAUFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
KATHERINE LEDEZMA-SOTOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
JOHN AYELLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHERISNA JEAN-MARIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TERRY VOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
PRISCILLA MOUNTINHO SHOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
BERENICE OLIVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
ANA MANCEBOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DAVID ESQUIVELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LISA SHERMAN-NIKOLAUSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$106,322$936$8,498
CARA DOIDGE KILGORESR OPERATION
Officer
40$60,256$0$8,660
CLAUDIO MOSSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ABEY LISSANEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOHN AYELLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GARRETT CAUSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ABDOU KATTIHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
KATHERINE LEDEZMA-SOTOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
SAFARI MUNYARUNGENDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
SANDRA PITABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
TERRI SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
CHAY SENGKHOUNMANYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
PRISCILLA MOUNNHO SHOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
JODA THONGNOPNUABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
TERRY VOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
BERENICE OLIVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
TONY KAUFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3310 EZELL RD, NASHVILLE, TN 37211-5004
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LISA SHERMAN-NIKOLAUS, 3310 EZELL ROAD, NASHVILLE, TN 37211
Signed the 990
LISA SHERMAN-NIKOLAUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 833-0384
Return prepared by
WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC

Mission

TIRRC IS A STATEWIDE, IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE-LED COLLABORATION. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD POWER, AMPLIFY OUR VOICES, AND ORGANIZE COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR OUR RIGHTS. OUR VISION IS A STRONGER, MORE INCLUSIVE TENNESSEE WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL NATIONALITIES, IMMIGRATION STATUSES, AND RACIAL IDENTITIES CAN BELONG AND THRIVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: ORGANIZING AROUND COMMON ISSUES AND DEVELOPING A UNIFIED VOICE; DEVELOPING IMMIGRANT LEADERSHIP AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL; PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMMIGRANT-LED ORGANIZATIONS; EDUCATING IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONDING TO ABUSES.
    Expenses $1,057,851 · grants $469,524 · revenue $7,375
  • ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION: HELPING IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY MEMBERS UNDERSTAND AND ENGAGE IN THE CIVIC PROCESS; EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF IMMIGRANTS; ADVOCATING AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVEL FOR POLICIES THAT PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF NEW IMMIGRANTS AND FACILITATE THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION IN U.S. SOCIETY
    Expenses $575,315 · grants $150,000
  • DIRECT SERVICES: APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.
    Expenses $1,050,757 · grants $30,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0121100
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,540,114
Income (IRS master file)
$7,910,634

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,891,819$4,228,649$9,540,114XML
990December 2023$4,649,963$3,733,198$5,695,616XML
990December 2022$3,562,871$2,856,176$5,165,906XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0121100).

Questions about TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION is 20-0121100.
Is TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LISA SHERMAN-NIKOLAUS.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,427 (LISA SHERMAN-NIKOLAUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,891,819, expenses of $4,228,649 and total assets of $9,540,114 at year end.

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