Nonprofit · EIN 62-1155139
TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,237,540 | $2,048,592 | $188,948 | $4,838,281 | $0 | $4,838,281 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,029,817 | $2,015,802 | $14,015 | $4,322,807 | $0 | $4,322,807 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,149,491 | $1,809,050 | $340,441 | $4,011,347 | $0 | $4,011,347 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,159,776
- of which government grants
- $42,555
- Membership dues
- $1,117,221
- Program service revenue
- $883,538
- Investment income
- $154,706
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $61,923
- Other revenue
- $39,520
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $285,779
- Other salaries and wages
- $306,978
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $796,181
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $55,621
- Occupancy
- $2,273
- Travel
- $46,137
- Program services (functional)
- $861,384
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,176,363
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,845
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,322,807
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,838,281
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,838,281
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,554,558
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,838,281
- Gross receipts
- $2,478,609
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1956
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON CONN | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Officer | 37.5 | $279,779 | $6,000 |
| LAURA CORNICK | VICE PRESIDENT (1/01-8/31) Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $145,624 | $2,200 |
| DAVID SHANNON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DEATON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HULIN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED DEGRAFINREID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DISHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES FOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TARI HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HUMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE MCQUEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PURKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALYA QUALLS WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MIKE RAGSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LEWIS REICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BURTON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDE PRESSNELL JR | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY (1/1/24-8/30/24) Officer | 37.5 | $325,907 | $12,840 |
| LAURA CORNICK | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $106,717 | $2,250 |
| CAMERON CONN | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY (09/01/24-PRESENT) Officer | 37.5 | $94,608 | $2,000 |
| DAVID SHANNON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DEATON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HULIN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED DEGRAFINREID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DISHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES FOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TARI HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HUMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE MCQUEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PURKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RAGSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS REICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDE PRESSNELL | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Officer | 37.5 | $341,563 | $62,221 |
| LAURA CORNICK | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $102,882 | $14,234 |
| CHRIS HULIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ROBERTSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DEATON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LOGAN HAMPTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GREER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED DEGRAFINREID II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DISHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HARWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TARI HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE MCQUEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PURKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RAGSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS REICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STUMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| FLYNNE DOWDY | EX OFFICIO Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 555 MARRIOTT DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37214-5020
- In care of
- % CLAUDE PRESSNELL JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CAMERON CONN, 555 MARIOTT DRIVE 315, NASHVILLE, TN 37214
- Signed the 990
- CAMERON CONN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (615) 242-6400
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.TICUA.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION (TICUA) ENGAGES TENNESSEE'S PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY IN AREAS OF PUBLIC POLICY, COST CONTAINMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO BETTER SERVE THE STATE AND ITS CITIZENS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOLLOWING ARE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPUS OFFICIALS; COLLECTION AND PREPARATION OF RESEARCH DATA FOR THE COMMON CAUSE; PUBLICATION OF INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, I.E., CASE STATEMENTS AND POLICY PAPERS; AND COLLABORATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS.Expenses $861,384 · revenue $883,538
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
- 62-1155139
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B024)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,838,281
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,478,609
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,237,540 | $2,048,592 | $4,838,281 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,029,817 | $2,015,802 | $4,322,807 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,149,491 | $1,809,050 | $4,011,347 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,519,471 | $1,672,459 | $3,379,193 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 62-1155139).
Questions about TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
- What is the EIN of TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES is 62-1155139.
- Is TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 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 INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 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 INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 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 INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAMERON CONN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $279,779 (CAMERON CONN, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,237,540, expenses of $2,048,592 and total assets of $4,838,281 at year end.
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