Nonprofit · EIN 58-2050089
THISTLE FARMS INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,716,215 | $13,292,926 | $1,423,289 | $13,141,346 | $2,581,481 | $10,559,865 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,437,297 | $13,795,613 | -$2,358,316 | $12,093,760 | $2,957,184 | $9,136,576 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,406,632 | $12,736,299 | $670,333 | $14,869,715 | $3,374,823 | $11,494,892 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,954,959
- of which government grants
- $359,508
- Program service revenue
- $4,846,804
- Investment income
- $770,393
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $462,325
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,564
- Other revenue
- $144,059
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $43,322
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $299,375
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,361,689
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,952,153
- Professional fundraising fees
- $15,000
- Accounting fees
- $27,000
- Occupancy
- $689,483
- Travel
- $90,696
- Depreciation
- $767,447
- Program services (functional)
- $10,649,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,004,123
- Fundraising (functional)
- $639,488
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,093,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,141,346
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,581,481
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,559,865
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,285,568
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,269,270
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,290,595
- Gross receipts
- $14,743,454
- Employees
- 168
- Volunteers
- 2,500
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TASHA KENNARD | CEO Officer | 40 | $162,455 | $667 |
| SCOTT RYDER | CFO Officer | 40 | $135,585 | $667 |
| REBECCA STEVENS | FOUNDER/PRES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,337 | $654 |
| SHELIA MCCLAIN | SENIOR DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,882 | $11,447 |
| COURTNEY SOBIERALSKI | CULTURE DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,060 | $4,699 |
| JEFFERY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID COCKHREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE K SCHIFERLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAEVE MCCONVILLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAINA STOREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA PYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER MESHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER MACDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY FORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL GOLDZWEIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLANA HARWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI HAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HUTCHESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE ORTMEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WEISENSEEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TASHA KENNARD | CEO Officer | 40 | $165,901 | $596 |
| REBECCA STEVENS | FOUNDER/PRES Officer | 40 | $137,734 | $490 |
| SCOTT RYDER | CFO Officer | 40 | $128,709 | $8,241 |
| SHELIA SIMPKINS | SENIOR DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,051 | $5,452 |
| TARA HAMILTON | DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,541 | $10,238 |
| ERIN BALER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MENI BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID COCKHREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FLAHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY FORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GOLDZWEIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLANA HARWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUTCHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HUTCHESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEKESHA MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY NORTHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE ORTMEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE K SCHIFERLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C WEISENSEEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAEVE MCCONVILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HUTCHESON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAINA STOREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI HAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA PYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHI WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MESHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MACDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA DEMICK | SENIOR DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,016 |
| VALERIE HOLDEN | SENIOR DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,616 |
| REBECCA STEVENS | FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $90,042 |
| SCOTT RYDER | CFO Officer | 40 | $60,408 |
| TASHA KENNARD | CEO Officer | 40 | $44,479 |
| ERIN BALER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MENI BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BRADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTI BRANSCOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INGRID COCKHREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PARAG DESAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FLAHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY FORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL GOLDZWEIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLANA HARWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HUTCHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HUTCHESON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY CATHERINE MCCLELLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEKESHA MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY NORTHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE ORTMEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKE K SCHIFERLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN C WEISENSEEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAITLIN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5122 CHARLOTTE PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN 37209-3347
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TASHA KENNARD, 5122 CHARLOTTE AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37209
- Signed the 990
- TASHA KENNARD, CEO
- Phone
- (615) 298-1140
- Website
- WWW.THISTLEFARMS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
HELPING WOMEN SURVIVORS RECOVER & HEAL FROM PROSTITUTION, TRAFFICKING, & ADDICTION. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE PLACE TO LIVE, A MEANINGFUL JOB, AND A LIFELONG SISTERHOOD OF SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - OUR 2-YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS BASED IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. WE ARE ABLE TO HOUSE UP TO 28 RESIDENTS AT A TIME IN A THERAPEUTIC SETTING THAT OFFERS WOMEN SURVIVORS A PEACEFUL PLACE WHERE THEY CAN EXPERIENCE TRANSFORMATIVE, SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY THROUGH TWO YEARS OF RENT-FREE HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. WHEN ENTERING THE PROGRAM, OUR RESIDENTS HELP CREATE THEIR OWN PERSONALIZED PLAN FOR THEIR HEALTHCARE AND THERAPEUTIC NEEDS. FOR THE FIRST 4-6 MONTHS, RESIDENTS FOCUS ON RECOVERY, ATTENDING GROUP MEETINGS, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL COURSES. WHILE IN THE PROGRAM, WOMEN ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR OUR SAVINGS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A 1 FOR 1 MATCH OF RESIDENT'S SAVINGS PER YEAR. AFTER TWO YEARS IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, WOMEN BECOME CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION, A CELEBRATORY EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE EACH SPRING. AND AFTER GRADUATION, MANY WOMEN CONTINUE WORKING IN THISTLE FARMS' SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND OFTEN MOVE INTO FULL-TIME AND SUPERVISORY POSITIONS. OTHERS TAKE THE SKILLS THEY HAVE ACQUIRED AND FIND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO OFFER A PROGRAM WITHIN THE TENNESSEE PRISON FOR WOMEN CALLED THISTLE ON THE INSIDE, WHICH ALLOWS WOMEN TO BEGIN THEIR HEALING JOURNEY WITHIN PRISON WALLS. WOMEN IN THIS PROGRAM RECEIVE EDUCATION AND GROUP THERAPY THAT, UPON RELEASE, EASES THEIR TRANSITION INTO ONE OF OUR MAGDALENE HOMES.Expenses $1,762,076 · revenue $64,900
- SOCIAL ENTERPRISES - RESIDENTS AND GRADUATES OF OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM ARE EMPLOYED IN ONE OF OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES. HERE THE WOMEN CAN LEARN NEW JOB SKILLS AND MAKE A LIVING WAGE TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES. BODY & HOME, THISTLE FARMS' LARGEST NONPROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, CREATES NATURAL BATH AND BODY PRODUCTS THAT ARE AS HEALING FOR OUR CUSTOMERS AS THEY ARE FOR THE WOMEN WHO CREATE THEM. WHAT STARTED WITH JUST A FEW VOLUNTEERS IN A CHURCH KITCHEN HAS GROWN INTO A NATIONAL BRAND THAT PRODUCES MORE THAN 20 DIFFERENT PRODUCT LINES. EVERYTHING WE PRODUCE IS HAND POURED IN SMALL BATCHES BY WOMEN SURVIVORS, USING PURE ESSENTIAL OILS TO PROMOTE WELLNESS AND HEALING. OUR PRODUCTS ARE FREE OF SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES, PARABENS, OR PETROLEUM BASED INGREDIENTS. THE CAFE AT THISTLE FARMS IS A RESTAURANT AND SPECIAL EVENT SPACE LOCATED AT THE HEART OF THE THISTLE FARMS CAMPUS. WITH A PRODUCE-DRIVEN, FULL- SERVICE MENU, THE CAFE SERVES LOCALLY-SOURCED BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND NASHVILLE'S ONLY DAILY TEA SERVICE. IN ADDITION, THE CAFE AT THISTLE FARMS OFFERS AN ARRAY OF OPTIONS AND SERVICES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS. THISTLE FARMS GLOBAL CREATES ECONOMIC FREEDOM FOR WOMEN SURVIVORS WORLDWIDE BY HELPING TO LAUNCH NEW SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATING EXISTING ENTERPRISES INTO OUR SUPPLY CHAIN, AND CONNECTING WOMEN PRODUCERS DIRECTLY WITH OUR CUSTOMERS. WITH THE SUPPORT AND SALES GENERATED THROUGH THISTLE FARMS GLOBAL, PARTNER ENTERPRISES CAN HIRE MORE WOMEN, INCREASE WAGES, AND REINVEST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $8,766,292 · grants $43,322 · revenue $4,781,904
- NATIONAL NETWORK - THE THISTLE FARMS NATIONAL NETWORK IS COMPRISED OF LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO CONNECTING SURVIVORS OF PROSTITUTION, TRAFFICKING, AND ADDICTION TO HOPE, HEALING, AND EMPOWERMENT. TO DATE, OVER 90 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY HAVE PROGRAMS BASED ON THISTLE FARMS' MODEL OF RECOVERY; 57 OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS TO HOUSE WOMEN SURVIVORS, WHILE THE OTHER HALF ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $120,947
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
- 58-2050089
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,141,346
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,743,454
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,716,215 | $13,292,926 | $13,141,346 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,437,297 | $13,795,613 | $12,093,760 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,406,632 | $12,736,299 | $14,869,715 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,625,067 | $11,223,206 | $11,563,179 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-2050089).
Questions about THISTLE FARMS INC
- What is the EIN of THISTLE FARMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THISTLE FARMS INC is 58-2050089.
- Is THISTLE FARMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to THISTLE FARMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THISTLE FARMS 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 THISTLE FARMS 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 THISTLE FARMS 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 THISTLE FARMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TASHA KENNARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of THISTLE FARMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,455 (TASHA KENNARD, CEO).
- How much revenue does THISTLE FARMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,716,215, expenses of $13,292,926 and total assets of $13,141,346 at year end.
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