Nonprofit · EIN 83-0560001
TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK US
Also known as GARY HOPWOOD
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $373,502 | $205,069 | $168,433 | $214,897 | $0 | $214,897 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $128,346 | $134,483 | -$6,137 | $58,024 | $11,560 | $46,464 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $76,125 | $39,909 | $36,216 | $68,546 | $15,945 | $52,601 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $373,474
- Program service revenue
- $28
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,716
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,140
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $78,140
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $200
- Travel
- $15,933
- Program services (functional)
- $159,470
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,482
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $214,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $214,897
- Gross receipts
- $373,502
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary O Hopwood | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Eric Taft | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kay Hiramine | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ray Barreth | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Hopwood | Board Chair | 15 | $0 |
| Kay Hiramine | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Ray Barreth | Board member | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Hopwood | Board Chair | 15 | $0 |
| Kay Hiramine | Vice-Chair | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 RUSSELL ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37206-2053
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Gary Hopwood, 2001 RUSSELL ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37206
- Signed the 990
- Gary Hopwood, Board Chair
- Phone
- (630) 788-7926
- Website
- www.tbnusa.org
- 990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Gary Hopwood, 2001 Russell Street, Nashville TN 37026. Mailing address: 6640 Carothers Parkway, Franklin TN 37067. Website: tbn-americas.org
Mission
Transformational Business Network US envisions educates and connects impact investors and social entrepreneurs across Latin America and the Caribbean channeling fit-for-purpose capital to small and medium-sized businesses that create jobs and strengthen local communities.
Program accomplishments
- TBN US participated as a sponsor in two annual conferences hosted by TBN Alliance partner organizations in 2025. TBN US sponsored the TBN Asia Annual Conference connecting impact investors and social entrepreneurs across the Asia-Pacific region and the Media Impact Africa Conference 2025 hosted by TBN Africa in partnership with AfriMass Network and Wakanow held August 12-16 2025 in Pretoria South Africa. These sponsorships advance TBN USs mission of building a global network of investors and entrepreneurs creating jobs and strengthening communities. TBN US received sponsorship recognition and participant access at both events.Expenses $67,632 · grants $55,716
- TBN US designed and hosted two investment readiness summits for family business leaders and impact investors across Central America and the Caribbean: the Catalytic Capital Summit in Guatemala City and the Family Offices Summit in Antigua Guatemala engaging 35 investors from Guatemala Costa Rica and Panama. Programming focused on multigenerational stewardship catalytic capital deployment and connecting local investors with underserved SMEs. TBN US also participated in 6 regional ecosystem events across Mexico El Salvador Colombia and Guatemala and presented the TBN Alliance at 3 regional conferences. A pool of 100+ regional business leaders and investors was developed through these activities.Expenses $51,015
- TBN US supported the incubation of a $10 million regional impact fund led by local investors in Guatemala targeting Central America and the Dominican Republic with a structure of 80% expansion capital and 20% early-stage funding for SMEs. TBN US provided strategic support ecosystem connections and investment readiness resources to underserved SMEs across the region. Collaborating organizations included LUCHA Wavetable and KEC. TBN US also supported 6 translations of program materials to expand reach across the region.Expenses $20,676
- TBN US launched an institutional partnership with Francisco Marroqun University UFM in Guatemala City to advance impact investing education among family business leaders and improve capital access for SMEs. TBN US developed two original educational resources: an interactive case study on LUCHA a Lima-based regional impact fund and accelerator and a scenario-driven role-playing game guiding family businesses through multigenerational stewardship decisions. Five students participated through internships and immersive educational experiences. TBN US maintained its ongoing academic partnership with Belmont University Nashville Tennessee and engaged 6 expert volunteers through its biannual Friends of TBN Advisory Meeting.Expenses $20,147 · revenue $28
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-0560001
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $214,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $373,502
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $373,502 | $205,069 | $214,897 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $128,346 | $134,483 | $58,024 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $76,125 | $39,909 | $68,546 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Gary Hopwood Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 83-0560001).
Questions about TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK US
- What is the EIN of TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK US?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK US is 83-0560001.
- Is TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK US tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK US tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK US 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 TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK US 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 TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK US 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 TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK US?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gary Hopwood.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK US?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK US have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $373,502, expenses of $205,069 and total assets of $214,897 at year end.
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