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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2827745

TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37212

Financials

$399K$307K2022$969K$467K2023$4.8M$474K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,802,658$473,603$4,329,055$5,188,217$13,064$5,175,153
June 30, 2024990$968,827$467,055$501,772$876,044$29,946$846,098
June 30, 2023990$398,714$306,599$92,115$353,546$9,220$344,326
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,786,830
of which government grants
$4,400,000
Program service revenue
$13,900
Investment income
$1,928
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,667
Other salaries and wages
$60,125
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$173,093
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$7,054
Program services (functional)
$284,038
Management and general (functional)
$85,318
Fundraising (functional)
$104,247

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$876,044
Total assets, end of year
$5,188,217
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,064
Net assets, end of year
$5,175,153
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,400,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,625,792
Net assets with donor restrictions
$549,361
Gross receipts
$4,802,658
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2016
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alex WyssExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$100,667
Cathy CateChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bob MartinueaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jamie CochranTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Robert BeckerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann TidwellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Seth RainfordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomasa RossDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris BavisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andy StoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brandon SandersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINA HANCOCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APRIL 2
Trustee or director
40$79,704
ALEX WYSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$8,884
CHRIS BAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMASA ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SETH RAINFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREER TIDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN TIDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA FRANKLINSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BOB MARTINEAUDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
CATHY CATEDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
JAMES COCHRANTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINA HANCOCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$59,796
THOMASA ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SETH RAINFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COSBY STONEDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
ANN TIDWELLDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
CHARLEY POEDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
LAURA FRANKLINSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BOB MARTINEAUDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
CATHY CATEDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
JAMES COCHRANTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 121884, NASHVILLE, TN 37212-1884
In care of
% CARA INCE
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
312 Rosa L Parks Avenue 2nd Floor, Nashville TN 37243
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Alex Wyss, PO Box 121884, Nashville, TN 37212
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Cara Ince, 312 Rosa L Parks Avenue 2nd Floor, Nashville TN 37243
Signed the 990
Alex Wyss, Executive Director
Phone
(615) 870-8599
Return prepared by
Thomason Financial Resources

Mission

To support education, health and access programs that preserve, protect, and enhance Tennessee's natural areas and parks system.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Organization fulfills its mission through progrmas including universal accessibility, trail accessibility, and kids in parks.
    Expenses $284,038

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2827745
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,188,217
Income (IRS master file)
$4,802,658

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,802,658$473,603$5,188,217XML
990June 2024$968,827$467,055$876,044XML
990June 2023$398,714$306,599$353,546XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Cara Ince
June 30, 2016≤ $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 81-2827745).

Questions about TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY is 81-2827745.
Is TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY 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 STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY 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 TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY 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 TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Alex Wyss.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,667 (Alex Wyss, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,802,658, expenses of $473,603 and total assets of $5,188,217 at year end.

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