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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1352671

TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38103

Financials

$546K$937K2023$643K$718K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$643,459$717,690-$74,231$1,226,190$3,047$1,223,143
December 31, 2023990$545,845$936,902-$391,057$1,352,082$54,708$1,297,374
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$609,275
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$34,184
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$187,000
Other salaries and wages
$440,667
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$702,962
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,270
Occupancy
$4,186
Travel
$23,018
Program services (functional)
$683,546
Management and general (functional)
$34,144

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,352,082
Total assets, end of year
$1,226,190
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,047
Net assets, end of year
$1,223,143
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,223,143
Gross receipts
$643,459
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAIR TAYLORCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
24$187,000
KATHY BUCKMAN-GIBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY DISHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH NORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE STILES SCEARCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AC WHARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAKASHA WINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MCCORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAIR TAYLORCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
24$187,000
KATHY BUCKMAN-GIBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILES BURDINECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY DISHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH NORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TARA SCARLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE STILES SCEARCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PENNY SCHWINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AC WHARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAKASHA WINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40 S MAIN ST STE 1530, MEMPHIS, TN 38103-5502
In care of
% BLAIR TAYLOR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BLAIR TAYLOR, 40 SOUTH MAIN STREET SUITE 1530, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Signed the 990
BLAIR TAYLOR, CEO
Phone
(901) 322-8080
Return prepared by
REYNOLDS BONE & GRIESBECK PLC

Mission

TO ADVANCE STATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ENSURE ALL TENNESSEE CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH 3RD GRADE GET THE HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION THEY NEED TO POWER OUR STATE'S FUTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TN EARLY EDUCATOR AWARDS - THESE AWARDS HONOR AND CELEBRATE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS ACROSS TENNESSEE.
    Expenses $55,691
  • ALIGN CONFERENCE - THIS CONFERENCE IS A GATHERING OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO NETWORK, LEARN TOGETHER, AND CELEBRATE MOMENTUM IN ADVANCING EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THRIVE.
    Expenses $22,610
  • TQEEPR SERVES AS TENNESSEE'S "GO-TO" SOURCE FOR EVIDENCE-INFORMED, COST- EFFECTIVE, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED POLICY PROPOSALS. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED NUMEROUS DOCUMENTS AND BRIEFS, NEWS AND INFORMATION TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT SMART EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES.
    Expenses $605,245

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1352671
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,226,190
Income (IRS master file)
$643,459

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$643,459$717,690$1,226,190IRS
990December 2023$545,845$936,902$1,352,082XML
990December 2022$2,268,633$1,232,175$1,722,600IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 82-1352671).

Questions about TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH

What is the EIN of TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH is 82-1352671.
Is TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH 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 TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BLAIR TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,000 (BLAIR TAYLOR, CEO).
How much revenue does TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $643,459, expenses of $717,690 and total assets of $1,226,190 at year end.

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