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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7022602

TENNESSEE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · ATHENS, TN 37371

Financials

$222K$183K2023$266K$178K2024$323K$235K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$322,925$234,897$88,028$1,044,230$6,735$1,037,495
December 31, 2024990$265,911$178,339$87,572$869,458$550$868,908
December 31, 2023990$222,143$183,086$39,057$744,471$0$744,471
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,900
Program service revenue
$226,521
Investment income
$72,365
Other revenue
$6,139

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$869,458
Total assets, end of year
$1,044,230
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,735
Net assets, end of year
$1,037,495
Publicly traded securities
$950,776
Net assets without donor restrictions
$748,490
Net assets with donor restrictions
$289,005
Gross receipts
$322,925
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1947
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNETTE PHILLIPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS DANIEL1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SEAN TERRY2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDY STEWARTSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS TOWNSENDNPGA STATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK MOSELEYDIRECTOR EAST TN SR
Trustee or director
1$0
RALPH BROOKSDIRECTOR EAST TN JR
Trustee or director
1$0
KALE BURCHETTDIRECTOR MIDDLE TN SR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE STAFFORDDIRECTOR MIDDLE TN JR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA HALLASSOCIATESUPPLIER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN SULLIVANASSOCIATESUPPLIER DIRECTOR JR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN RABYPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE BAKERDIRECTOR WEST TN SR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD CRAIGDIRECTOR WEST TN JR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOB WALLACENPGA STATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RALPH BROOKSDIRECTOR EAST TN SR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK MOSELEYDIRECTOR EAST TN JR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRETT SAGERDIRECTOR MIDDLE TN SR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY STEWARTDIRECTOR MIDDLE TN JR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SMITHASSOCIATESUPPLIER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA HALLASSOCIATESUPPLIER DIRECTOR JR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE BAKERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN RABYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNETTE PHILLIPS1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS DANIEL2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SEAN TERRYSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TINKER PHILLIPSDIRECTOR WEST TN
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE DERRICKDIRECTOR EAST TN JR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY STEWARTDIRECTOR MIDDLE TN JR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY CARNESASSOCIATESUPPLIER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN TERRYDIRECTOR WEST TN JR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF GRESHAMASSOCIATESUPPLIER DIRECTOR J
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS DANIELDIRECTOR MIDDLE TN
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS TOWNSENDIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEN RABYSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB WALLACESTATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG ROWANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAKE BAKER2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LUKE STEWART1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1113, ATHENS, TN 37371-1113
In care of
% VIRGINIA RAFFIELD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANNETTE PHILLIPS, PO BOX 1113, ATHENS, TN 37371
Signed the 990
VIRGINIA RAFFIELD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 256-8742
Return prepared by
BELLENFANT PLLC

Mission

PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE PROPANE GAS INDUSTRY THROUGH SPONSOR EDUCATION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THEPUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TPGA AIMS TO HOLD EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY AND EDUCATION OF THE INDUSTRY. THE BOARD MEETS TO CONDUCT ASSOCIATION BUSINESS AND FINALIZE YEAR-END BUSINESS.
    Expenses $192,516

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7022602
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1969
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,044,230
Income (IRS master file)
$322,925

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$322,925$234,897$1,044,230XML
990December 2024$265,911$178,339$869,458IRS
990December 2023$222,143$183,086$744,471XML
990December 2022$167,981$163,395$625,308IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 23-7022602).

Questions about TENNESSEE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION is 23-7022602.
Is TENNESSEE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1969.
Are donations to TENNESSEE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TENNESSEE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION 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 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TENNESSEE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TENNESSEE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNETTE PHILLIPS.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TENNESSEE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $322,925, expenses of $234,897 and total assets of $1,044,230 at year end.

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