Nonprofit · EIN 62-1584777
THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TLCF
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,812,046 | $1,703,462 | $108,584 | $9,272,662 | $4,240,506 | $5,032,156 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,781,123 | $1,728,042 | $53,081 | $7,848,020 | $2,795,382 | $5,052,638 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,693,645 | $1,545,936 | $147,709 | $7,472,985 | $2,821,832 | $4,651,153 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,775
- Membership dues
- $2,850
- Program service revenue
- $1,640,240
- Investment income
- $169,038
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,007
- Other revenue
- -$8,007
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,375
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,955
- Accounting fees
- $2,856
- Travel
- $21,266
- Depreciation
- $12,180
- Program services (functional)
- $1,526,632
- Management and general (functional)
- $176,830
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,848,020
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,272,662
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,240,506
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,032,156
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,939,385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,864,753
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $167,403
- Gross receipts
- $1,820,053
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEREE WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 | $242,358 | $22,452 |
| DERRICK DISHNER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 5 | $0 | $108,316 | $21,343 |
| JIM BARRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED LANQUIST JR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH MADDOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERICA SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI BARCUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY KOLAR | INTERIM ED (END 7/23) Officer | 5 | $0 | $178,678 | $35,116 |
| SHEREE WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 7/23) Officer | 5 | $0 | $110,020 | $9,902 |
| DERRICK DISHNER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 5 | $0 | $102,514 | $15,772 |
| TASHA BLAKNEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BARRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERICA SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MADDOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EVANS | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED LANQUIST JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCELYN A STEVENSON | EXEC DIRECTOR (END 11/22) Officer | 5 | $0 | $235,494 | $18,235 |
| BARRY KOLAR | ASST ED/INTERIM ED Officer | 5 | $0 | $151,250 | $14,289 |
| DERRICK DISHNER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 5 | $0 | $94,261 | $9,078 |
| SHEREE WRIGHT | EXEC DIRECTOR (START 7/23) Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERIE EDWARDS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA BLAKNEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERICA SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH MADDOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EVANS | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BARRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3010 POSTON AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-1314
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHEREE WRIGHT, 3010 POSTON AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37203
- Signed the 990
- SHEREE WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 383-7421
- Website
- TBA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY AND WORKS TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S ACCESS TO OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE GENERAL CONCEPTS AND PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES LEGAL SYSTEM. THIS PURPOSE IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING CLASSES AND CONFERENCES TO THE COMMUNITY ON MANY LEGAL TOPICS, AS WELL AS EDUCATING THE LEGAL COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,260,089 · grants $16,000 · revenue $1,352,970
- LEADERSHIP LAW AIMS TO SERVE THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS WITH THE VISION, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO SERVE AS LEADERS IN THE PROFESSION AND IN THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES WILL BE TENNESSEE LAWYERS WITH 5-15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE BY THE TIME OF NOMINATION, CALCULATED FROM THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY WERE LICENSED. THE GOALS OF LEADERSHIP LAW ARE TO NURTURE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP WITH RESPECT TO ETHICAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ISSUES, TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AMONG LEGAL LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE AND FROM ACROSS DISCIPLINES WITHIN THE PROFESSION, TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS AMONG LAWYERS REGARDING THE BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES FACING THE LEGAL PROFESSION, AND TO ENHANCE THE DIVERSITY OF LEADERS WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.Expenses $168,039 · grants $4,375 · revenue $279,304
- THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION (YLD) IS COMPRISED OF LAWYERS IN THEIR FIRST TEN YEARS OF PRACTICE OR UNDER 36 YEARS OF AGE. IT IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNG LAWYERS AND SERVING THE PUBLIC AS THE "SERVICE ARM OF THE BAR."Expenses $98,504 · revenue $7,966
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
- 62-1584777
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,272,662
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,820,053
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,812,046 | $1,703,462 | $9,272,662 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,781,123 | $1,728,042 | $7,848,020 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,693,645 | $1,545,936 | $7,472,985 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,034,296 | $1,549,510 | $7,123,085 | 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 62-1584777).
Questions about THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TLCF
- What is the EIN of THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TLCF?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TLCF is 62-1584777.
- Is THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TLCF tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TLCF tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TLCF 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 THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TLCF 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 THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TLCF 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 THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TLCF?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHEREE WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TLCF?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE TENNESSEE LEGAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TLCF have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,812,046, expenses of $1,703,462 and total assets of $9,272,662 at year end.
Other nonprofits in NASHVILLE
- REGIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME INFORMATION CENTER EIN 62-1046640 · last filed 990 for 2024
- TENNESSEE BAR FOUNDATION EIN 62-6074501 · last filed 990 for 2025
- TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES EIN 62-0979831 · last filed 990 for 2024
- TENNESSEE JUSTICE CENTER INC EIN 62-1630417 · last filed 990 for 2025
- TENNESSEE PRISON OUTREACH MINISTRY EIN 35-2458555 · last filed 990 for 2025
- JUDGE SETH NORMAN RECOVERY FOUNDATION EIN 62-1693413 · last filed 990 for 2025
- NASHVILLE CHILDRENS ALLIANCE INC EIN 62-1484097 · last filed 990 for 2025
- TENNESSEE INNOCENCE PROJECT EIN 32-0582082 · last filed 990 for 2024
All nonprofits in NASHVILLE · Tennessee · Crime and legal-related