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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1015168

TENNESSEE SCHOOL NUTRITION

Tax-exempt · MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110

Financials

$29K$57K2021$254K$348K2023$292K$361K2024$514K$335K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE SCHOOL NUTRITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$513,686$335,256$178,430$503,218$0$503,218
December 31, 2024990$291,615$360,688-$69,073$396,007$0$396,007
December 31, 2023990$254,413$347,508-$93,095$449,898$0$449,898
December 31, 2021990$28,507$56,634-$28,127$584,385$0$584,385
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$44,686
Membership dues
$44,686
Program service revenue
$461,283
Investment income
$7,717
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$10,068
Travel
$29,071
Program services (functional)
$252,152
Management and general (functional)
$83,104

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$396,007
Total assets, end of year
$503,218
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$503,218
Gross receipts
$513,686
Employees
0
Year formed
1973
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
MELISSA LIVESAYExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$39,000
CINDY STEPHENSPresident
Officer
1$0
JENNIFER BURLESONPresident-elect
Officer
1$0
JACQUELINE WALLACEVice President
Officer
1$0
WANDA LADDSecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA LIVESAYExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$0
PATSI GREGORYPresident
Officer
1$0
CINDY STEPHENSPresident-elect
Officer
1$0
JENNIFER BURLESONVice President
Officer
1$0
LISA SEIBER-GARLANDSecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES WHITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$41,250
VONDA BRADFORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY STEPHENSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY HAMBYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SEIBER-GARLANDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATSI GREGORYPRESIDENT - ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES WHITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$27,554
VONDA BRADFORDPRESIDENT - ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKIE DUNAWAYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY HAMBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SEIBER-GARLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL BYFORDSTATE ADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATSI GREGORYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE DYERMEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director
1$0
JACQUELINE WALLACERESOLUTIONS & BY-LAWS
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULETTE KINGBUDGET
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL COCHRANCULINARY ACADEMY
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIANA CORKELEADERSHOP ACADEMY
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN ADAMSPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA LIVESAYPUBLIV POLICY
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY SCHEELEINDUSTRY
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER ANDERSONEAST REGIONAL REP
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON COLLINSMIDDLE REGIONAL REP
Trustee or director
1$0
TRISTA SNIDERWEST REGIONAL REP
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLEA FINCHSTATE REP
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE JONESEMPLOYEER/MANAGER REP
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
136 LYNNWOOD SMITH RD, MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110-6718
In care of
% CANDACE RHODMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELISSA LIVESAY, 136 LYNNWOOD SMITH RD, MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110
Signed the 990
MELISSA LIVESAY, Executive Director
Phone
(931) 743-6923
Return prepared by
BROWN BROWN AND ASSOCIATES P C

Mission

NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE EDUCATORS AND OTHER STAFF IN THE TENNESSEE SCHOOL SYSTEM. THIS IS A DIRECT FULFILLMENT OF THEIR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
    Expenses $252,152

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
62-1015168
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$503,218
Income (IRS master file)
$513,686

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$513,686$335,256$503,218XML
990December 2024$291,615$360,688$396,007XML
990December 2023$254,413$347,508$449,898XML
990December 2022$221,148$262,540$542,992IRS
990December 2021$28,507$56,634$584,385XML
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 62-1015168).

Questions about TENNESSEE SCHOOL NUTRITION

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE SCHOOL NUTRITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE SCHOOL NUTRITION is 62-1015168.
Is TENNESSEE SCHOOL NUTRITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1980.
Are donations to TENNESSEE SCHOOL NUTRITION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TENNESSEE SCHOOL NUTRITION 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 SCHOOL NUTRITION 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 SCHOOL NUTRITION 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 SCHOOL NUTRITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA LIVESAY.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE SCHOOL NUTRITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,000 (MELISSA LIVESAY, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does TENNESSEE SCHOOL NUTRITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $513,686, expenses of $335,256 and total assets of $503,218 at year end.

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