Nonprofit · EIN 51-0172294
TENNESSEE FOLKLORE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SELMER, TN 38375
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ (amended) | $5,045 | $5,253 | -$208 | $21,909 | $0 | $21,909 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,865
- Program service revenue
- $180
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,050
- Printing, publications and postage
- $203
- Program services (functional)
- $5,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,117
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,909
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,909
- Cash, savings and investments
- $21,909
- Gross receipts
- $5,045
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Alfrey | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Caldwell | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Carter | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Caroline Carrico | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Ethan Fullwood | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Hickerson | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Shawn Pitts | Director | 2 | $0 |
| John Talbott | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Dennis Kiely | President | 6 | $0 |
| Sydney Varajon | Vice-President | 3 | $0 |
| Paul McCoy | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 205 W COURT AVE, SELMER, TN 38375-2103
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 205 W Court Ave, Selmer TN 38375
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Joanna Pitts, 205 W Courts Ave, Selmer TN 38375
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Joanna, Registered Agent
- Website
- tnfolklore.org
Mission
Advancement of traditional culture & folklore of Tennessee
Program accomplishments
- Tennessee Folklore Society (TFS) Annual Conference: TFS issues call for presentations allowing folklorists, historians, community scholars, and tradition bearers to propose short programs related to traditions of Tennessee. These program are presented at the annual conference which is free and openExpenses $4,500
- Tennessee Folklife Institute: TFS supports the annual Tennessee Folklife Insititute, a project of the Tennessee Arts Commission and Humanities Tennessee, which provides immersive training workshops for the documentation, preservation, and presentation of the state's folklife traditions.Serving 100Expenses $500
- TFS Social media accounts celebrate the rich folk arts and cultural traditions Tennessee and the mid-South; Benefitting 100
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0172294
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Joanna Pitts | June 30, 2026 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $5,045 | $5,253 | $21,909 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 | October 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Brent Cantrell | October 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Brent Cantrell | October 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: The Laurel Theater | October 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Brent Cantrell | October 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 51-0172294).
Questions about TENNESSEE FOLKLORE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of TENNESSEE FOLKLORE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE FOLKLORE SOCIETY is 51-0172294.
- Is TENNESSEE FOLKLORE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to TENNESSEE FOLKLORE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TENNESSEE FOLKLORE SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of TENNESSEE FOLKLORE SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TENNESSEE FOLKLORE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended June 30, 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of TENNESSEE FOLKLORE SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Joanna Pitts.
- Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE FOLKLORE SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TENNESSEE FOLKLORE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,045, expenses of $5,253 and total assets of $21,909 at year end.
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