Nonprofit · EIN 84-1732329
ORGANIZE TENNESSEE
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $206,146 | $197,059 | $9,087 | $19,164 | $585 | $18,579 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $199,129 | $299,592 | -$100,463 | $9,492 | – | $9,492 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $153,138 | $240,134 | -$86,996 | $112,067 | $2,112 | $109,955 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $334,041 | $220,704 | $113,337 | $196,951 | $0 | $196,951 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $206,146
- of which government grants
- $126,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $123,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $142,738
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50
- Accounting fees
- $7,114
- Travel
- $4,972
- Program services (functional)
- $137,943
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,705
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,411
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,492
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,164
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $585
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,579
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,579
- Gross receipts
- $206,146
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HAUBENREICH | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTAL KNIGHT | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARDELL ORRIN | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARA TURRENTINE | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTAL KNIGHT | OFFICER | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HAUBENREICH | OFFICER | 2 | $0 |
| CARDELL ORRIN | OFFICER | 2 | $0 |
| KARA TURRENTINE | OFFICER | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTAL KNIGHT | OFFICER | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN HAUBENREICH | OFFICER | 5 | $0 |
| CARDELL ORRIN | OFFICER | 5 | $0 |
| KARA TURRENTINE | OFFICER | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE PARKER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $54,450 |
| KRISTAL KNIGHT | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES LAWSON | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE QUILLEN | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CIVIL WATKINS | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 40083, NASHVILLE, TN 37204-0083
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KRISTAL KNIGHT
- Signed the 990
- KRISTAL KNIGHT, OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 684-1128
- Website
- WWW.ORGANIZETENNESSEE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER & LANGFORD PLLC
Mission
VOTER PROTECTION AND EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZE TENNESSEE HAS CREATED A JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE WEBSITE THAT RECEIVES LEADS THROUGH DIGITAL ADS AND BILLBOARDS THAT MOVE PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION IN OUR MOVEMENT. WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING, ORGANIZE TENNESSEE CAN CONTINUE DISPLAYING OUR BILLBOARD WHICH WILL LEAD READERS AND VIEWERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE. THIS WILL PROVIDE UP TO 27,646 IMPRESSIONS WEEKLY AND ALLOW US TO OUTREACH FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS. WE WILL ALSO UTILIZE OUR WEBSITE CONTRACTORS TO MAINTAIN OUR WEBSITE, WELCOME SERIES, AND EDUCATIONAL ADS TO KEEP THEM CURRENT AND AS A RAPID RESPONSE TOOL FOR THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION.Expenses $137,760
- ORGANIZE TENNESSEE WILL BE PRODUCING A DIGITAL AD AND A PHYSICAL BILLBOARD AROUND THE IMPORTANCE OF JUSTICE NOT POLITICS. BOTH ADVERTISEMENTS WILL LINK TO OUR WEBSITE, WITH A PAGE DIRECTLY PRIORITIZING EDUCATION ON JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE. OUR DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENT WILL TARGET TENNESSEE STATEWIDE, AND OUR BILLBOARD WILL TARGET SUMNER COUNTY, ONE OF ORGANIZE TENNESSEES TARGET COUNTIES, WHERE ALL OUT OF STATE SUITS ARE NOW FILED.
- 3,000 TO ORGANIZE TENNESSEE (AUTOMATION): TO HIRE A FREELANCE TARGETED EMAIL SPECIALIST TO CREATE AUTOMATION SERIES TO PROSPECTIVE VOLUNTEERS AND POST TRAINING ATTENDEES. BY HIRING A FREELANCE MARKETING SPECIALIST, ORGANIZE TENNESSEE WILL BE ABLE TO LEVERAGE EVERYACTION TO TRACK VOLUNTEERS, CREATE AUTOMATIC FOLLOWUPS AND REMINDERS, AND WORK TO TRANSITION AND RETAIN OUR POLL OBSERVERS. EVERYACTION, WILL ALLOW US TO SET UP SYSTEMS FOCUSED ON RETAINING TRAINING ATTENDEES AND AUTOMATING OUTREACH TO TRANSITION THEM TO IN PERSON POLL OBSERVATION VOLUNTEERS. FACEBOOK ADS (6,000) INSTAGRAM ADS (3,000). BY RUNNING DIGITAL ADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, WE CAN OPTIMIZE OUR AUDIENCE AND INCREASE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT INTO OUR POLL OBSERVER TRAINING SESSIONS.
- A)VOTER PROTECTION AND EDUCATION B) ORGANIZE TENNESSEE (OT) IS DEDICATED TO SAFEGUARDING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO VOTE FOR ALL ELIGIBLE TENNESSEANS. AS A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE TIRELESSLY ADVOCATE FOR VOTING RIGHTS PROTECTIONS AND WORK TOWARDS CREATING SAFE, SECURE, AND ACCESSIBLE ELECTIONS. THROUGH COALITION BUILDING, LEGAL SUPPORT, AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, OT EMPOWERS DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES, STRIVING TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS THAT HINDER FULL PARTICIPATION IN OUR DEMOCRACY. VOTE PROTECTION TRAINING AT ORGANIZE TENNESSEE, WE RECOGNIZE THAT A STRONG DEMOCRACY HINGES ON THE ABILITY OF EVERY CITIZEN TO CAST THEIR BALLOT WITHOUT OBSTRUCTION. OUR VOTE PROTECTION TRAINING PROGRAM PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ENSURING THAT TENNESSEE'S ELECTIONS REMAIN FREE, FAIR, AND TRANSPARENT. BY TRAINING AND MOBILIZING VOLUNTEER POLL OBSERVERS STATEWIDE, WE ESTABLISH A ROBUST NETWORK DEDICATED TO SAFEGUARDING THE INTEGRITY OF OUR ELECTORAL PROCESS. IN 2023, OUR EFFORTS RESULTED IN 2,700 INDIVIDUALS JOINING US IN THIS CRITICAL MISSION. OF THESE, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 TENNESSEANS COMPLETED ESSENTIAL TRAINING OR TOOK DIRECT ACTION TO PROTECT OUR DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS. ELECTION PROTECTION EP HOTLINE AS THE DESIGNATED STATE PARTNER FOR THE LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW, ORGANIZE TENNESSEE MANAGES THE NATIONAL ELECTION PROTECTION HOTLINE (1-866-OUR-VOTE) FOR VOTER INCIDENTS OCCURRING WITHIN TENNESSEE. WE PROACTIVELY PROMOTE THE EP HOTLINE STATEWIDE, PARTICULARLY IN THE LEAD-UP TO EARLY VOTING AND ELECTION DAY, ENSURING THAT VOTERS HAVE ACCESS TO IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. LEGAL BOILER ROOM CENTRAL TO OUR VOTER PROTECTION EFFORTS ARE THE DEDICATED ATTORNEYS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE. ON EACH ELECTION DAY, ORGANIZE TENNESSEE COORDINATES A LEGAL BOILER ROOM WHERE THESE LEGAL PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE CRUCIAL GUIDANCE ON NAVIGATING VOTER ISSUES FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE. THIS ENSURES SWIFT RESPONSES TO CHALLENGES AND ENABLES STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR FURTHER ACTION WHEN NECESSARY. CLE ADDITIONALLY, ORGANIZE TENNESSEE HOSTS COMPLIMENTARY CONTINUED LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) SESSIONS FOR ATTORNEYS FOCUSED ON TENNESSEE ELECTION LAW TWICE A YEAR. THESE SESSIONS COVER VITAL TOPICS SUCH AS THE STRUCTURE OF ELECTIONS AND TN LEGISLATIVE OVERVIEW, FELONY DISENFRANCHISEMENT & VOTER RESTORATION IN TN, AND THE STATE AND ELECTION LAW. NOTABLE FACILITATORS INCLUDE A TN STATE SENATOR, AN OT BOARD MEMBER, AN ELECTION COMMISSIONER, AND COUNSEL FROM A VALUED PARTNER ORGANIZATION. IN 2023, THESE SESSIONS WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN EQUIPPING LEGAL PROFESSIONALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS NEEDED TO PROTECT VOTERS' RIGHTS EFFECTIVELY.Expenses $183
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
- 84-1732329
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,164
- Income (IRS master file)
- $206,146
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $206,146 | $197,059 | $19,164 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $199,129 | $299,592 | $9,492 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $153,138 | $240,134 | $112,067 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $334,041 | $220,704 | $196,951 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-1732329).
Questions about ORGANIZE TENNESSEE
- What is the EIN of ORGANIZE TENNESSEE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORGANIZE TENNESSEE is 84-1732329.
- Is ORGANIZE TENNESSEE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ORGANIZE TENNESSEE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORGANIZE TENNESSEE 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 ORGANIZE TENNESSEE 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 ORGANIZE TENNESSEE 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 ORGANIZE TENNESSEE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTAL KNIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORGANIZE TENNESSEE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ORGANIZE TENNESSEE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,146, expenses of $197,059 and total assets of $19,164 at year end.
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