Nonprofit · EIN 27-0043671
TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · JOHNSON CITY, TN 37605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $880,966 | $959,629 | -$78,663 | $446,250 | $0 | $446,250 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $864,978 | $814,397 | $50,581 | $522,096 | $0 | $522,096 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $674,584 | $790,000 | -$115,416 | $478,904 | $0 | $478,904 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,700
- Membership dues
- $13,700
- Program service revenue
- $840,837
- Investment income
- $3,596
- Other revenue
- $22,833
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,972
- Program services (functional)
- $674,260
- Management and general (functional)
- $285,369
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $522,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $446,250
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $446,250
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $446,250
- Gross receipts
- $880,966
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Pierce | Executive Director Former | 25 | $54,625 |
| Melony Surrett | Chief Financial Officer Officer, Former | 10 | $17,250 |
| Jason Winkler | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Beth Lockhart | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Simmerman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Sam Brooks | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Michele Howell | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Brandon Cook | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Buster Flynn | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Mark Howell | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Darren McCracken | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Dr Cody Raper | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Chris Rogers | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Kathy Ross | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Ashley Rust | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Sloan | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Dr Wanda Terral | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Pierce | Executive Director Former | 25 | $51,500 |
| Melony Surrett | Chief Financial Officer Officer, Former | 10 | $18,000 |
| Mark Howell | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jason Winkler | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Chipman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Sam Brooks | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Andrea Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Brandon Cook | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Buster Flynn | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Beth Lockhart | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Darren McCracken | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Cody Raper | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Chris Rogers | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Kathy Ross | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Ashley Rust | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Johnny Sloan | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Wanda Terral | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Sue Fanning | Executive Director Former | 25 | $40,000 |
| Melony Surrett | Treasurer Officer, Former | 10 | $15,000 |
| Mark Howell | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jason Winkler | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Chipman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Sam Brooks | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Randy Damewood | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Buster Flynn | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Danny Goins | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Justin Hildenbrandt | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Ben Lewis | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Beth Lockhart | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Theresa Nixon | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Chris Rogers | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Chris Smallen | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Wanda Terrell | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Ryan Womack | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 261, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37605-0261
- In care of
- % MELONY SURRETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jason Winkler, 7950 Oak Pebble Cove, Millington, TN 38053
- Signed the 990
- Melony Surrett, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (423) 329-7220
- Website
- www.teta.org
- Return prepared by
- Wilson's Tax Solutions LLC
Mission
TETA is committed to promoting the effective use of technology in education to transform teaching and learning with the purpose of advancing student achievement, and improving business practices in school districts across Tennessee.
Program accomplishments
- Each year the organization provides a one week seminar called Summer Institute for educational technology employees across the State of Tennessee. This week is designed to provide information regarding current technology products available for the classroom. The last day of the conference is specifically designed for classroom teachers.Expenses $227,200 · revenue $263,671
- Each year TETA awards the Perry Brown Memorial Professional Development Scholarship, the Joan Gray Award, and the Howard Cisco Award to selected TETA members. The scholarship/awards allow the recipients to attend ISTE or CoSn, both of which are technology conferences. Covered costs include conference registration, lodging, per diem, and travel to/from the event, capped at 3,000 per recipient.Expenses $1,700 · revenue $18,099
- Each year TETA hosts a three day conference called the Tennessee Educational Technology Conference TETC. The purpose of this conference is to provide teachers across the state of Tennessee with information regarding current technology products available for the classroom.Expenses $445,360 · revenue $444,901
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0043671
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $446,250
- Income (IRS master file)
- $880,966
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- February 22, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $880,966 | $959,629 | $446,250 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $864,978 | $814,397 | $522,096 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $674,584 | $790,000 | $478,904 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $786,605 | $879,533 | $586,576 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 27-0043671).
Questions about TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION is 27-0043671.
- Is TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
- Are donations to TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 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 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 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 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 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 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jason Winkler.
- Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,625 (Jill Pierce, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $880,966, expenses of $959,629 and total assets of $446,250 at year end.
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