Nonprofit · EIN 37-1762053
JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,402,090 | $2,881,945 | -$479,855 | $1,052,840 | $857,921 | $194,919 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,260,694 | $2,561,905 | -$301,211 | $1,040,910 | $754,467 | $286,443 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,155,056
- of which government grants
- $2,000,000
- Program service revenue
- $161,874
- Investment income
- $85,160
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,443,815
- Other salaries and wages
- $938,287
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,071,493
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,920
- Occupancy
- $8,417
- Travel
- $140,260
- Program services (functional)
- $2,530,424
- Management and general (functional)
- $321,568
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,953
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,040,910
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,052,840
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $857,921
- Net assets, end of year
- $194,919
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $194,919
- Gross receipts
- $2,402,090
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 180
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M STEELE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MIKE HOGREFE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| REP MARY LITTLETON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JASON LEVERANT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF GOULD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LINDSEY DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KELLY SHEARIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| REP JOHN DEBERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOEL BUSBOOM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHERROD BARTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL PRATT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHUCK CARTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR TRENTON WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DENISE CUMMINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN DWYER HAMMES | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M STEELE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MIKE HOGREFE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| REP MARY LITTLETON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JASON LEVERANT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF GOULD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LINDSEY DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KELLY SHEARIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| REP JOHN DEBERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RACHEL HARGIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHERROD BARTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL PRATT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHUCK CARTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR TRENTON WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DENISE CUMMINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EASTON ALDRIDGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN DWYER HAMMES | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6 S 14TH ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37206-2837
- In care of
- % JOHN DWYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN DWYER HAMMES, 6 S 14TH STREET, NASHVILLE, TN 372062837
- Signed the 990
- JERRY JONS, CFO
- Phone
- (615) 289-1703
- Website
- JOBSFORTNGRADS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH MARION & CO LLP
Mission
JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATE'S MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO GRADUATION, GUIDING EACH ONE TOWARD POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, A MEANINGFUL CAREER, AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD. JTG SPECIALISTS TEACH THE JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES (JAG) MODEL DURING A STUDENT'S SENIOR YEAR, THEN ADD A 12-MONTH FOLLOW UP TO ENSURE SUCCESS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. AMONG THE SKILLS OBTAINED FOR COLLEGE/WORKFORCE: LEADERSHIP ; JOB INTERVIEW SKILLS/RESUME WRITING; FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; DRESS ETIQUETTE; COMMUNITY SERVICEJTG'S PURPOSE IT TO IMPROVE YOUNG LIVES FOREVER.
Program accomplishments
- JAGTN SPECIALISTS (TEACHERS) ARE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF EITHER JTAGTN OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. DURING THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR JAGTN ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:1. ADDED 17 NEW TEACHERS IN 24-25 2. ADDING 5 NEW TEACHER FOR 25-26 3. OUTCOMES FOR FOLLOW UP FOR THE CLASS OF 2024 : JAGTN EXCEEDED NATIONAL STANDARS ACROSS EVERY OUTCOME METRIC, INDICATING A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MODEL FOR PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. THE 99.8% GRADUATION RATE AND 89.5% POSITIVE OUTCOME RATE ARE PARTICULARLY NOTEWORTHY, DEMONSTRATING NEAR-UNIVERSAL ENGAGEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, OR MILITARY SERVICE WITHIN A YEAR OF GRADUATION.INDICATOR JAG STANDARD JAGTN 2025GRADUATION RATE 95% 99.8%CONNECTIVITY RATE 95% 99.9%EMPLOYMENT RATE 60% 68.6%FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT 60% 76.6%FURTHER EDUCATION 35% 57.3%POSITIVE OUTCOME RATE 75% 89.5%4. BARRIER REMOVAL: JAGTN STUDENTS BEGIN THE PROGRAM, WITH SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL, ACADEMIC, AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS. ON AVERAGE, HALF OF THOSE BARRIERS WERE REMOVED THROUGH TARGETED INTERVENTIONS, DEMONSTRATING THE IMPACT OF IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT FROM JAGTN SPECIALISTS.5. ACADEMIC GROWTH: STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED A 21% POINT GAIN IN KNOWLEDGE OF EMPLOYABILITY AND LIFE SKILLS BASED ON PRE/POST TESTING, SHOWING MEASURABLE GROWTH AS A RESULT OF JAGTN INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT.METRIC SCOREPRE-TEST AVERAGE 60% POST-TEST AVERAGE 81% AVERAGE GAIN 21% 6. POST-SECONDARY AWARDS: JAGTN STUDENTS ARE SECURING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PURSUE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THE NEARLY $60 MILLION IN FUNDING REFLECTS BOTH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESSFUL GUIDANCE THROUGH THE COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL AID PROCESSExpenses $2,530,424 · grants $1,443,815 · revenue $161,874
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1762053
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,052,840
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,402,090
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,402,090 | $2,881,945 | $1,052,840 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,260,694 | $2,561,905 | $1,040,910 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,329,765 | $2,138,831 | $768,504 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 37-1762053).
Questions about JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES INC
- What is the EIN of JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES INC is 37-1762053.
- Is JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES INC 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 JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN DWYER HAMMES.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,402,090, expenses of $2,881,945 and total assets of $1,052,840 at year end.
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