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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3579692

BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF TENNESSEE

Also known as BEST

Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Financials

$705K$731K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF TENNESSEE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$1,148,676$1,093,918$54,758$310,331$107,601$202,730
May 31, 2024990$704,549$730,790-$26,241$162,704$14,732$147,972
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$871,578
of which government grants
$855,980
Program service revenue
$222,968
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$52,952
Other revenue
$54,130

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,645
Other salaries and wages
$692,876
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$846,810
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,295
Occupancy
$27,208
Travel
$57,676
Depreciation
$1,280
Program services (functional)
$878,855
Management and general (functional)
$158,434
Fundraising (functional)
$56,629

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$162,704
Total assets, end of year
$310,331
Total liabilities, end of year
$107,601
Net assets, end of year
$202,730
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,118
Net assets without donor restrictions
$195,230
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,500
Gross receipts
$1,183,730
Employees
32
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2020
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALISON CLOUGHERTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,645$16,646
WESLEY WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT-SALES SOCIAL LINK
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISA MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRANT REEDPROGRAM MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRIFFIN PINKOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNDSAY HAYDENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SANDRA ZACCARIVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA SOLIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HENRY TERRELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALISON CLOUGHERTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROGRMS
Officer
35$69,847
STACY CORNWALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
24$52,750
ANNE FARHANGIDEVELOPMENT MANAGAER
Officer
35$18,620
LYNDSAY HAYDENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ROBBIN SINATRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GRIFFIN PINKOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA ZACCARIVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SOLIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
HALEY BLANKENSHIPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY TERRELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
104 EASTPARK DR STE 100, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-7535
In care of
% ALISON CLOUGHERTY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALISON CLOUGHERTY, 104 EAST PARK DRIVE STE 100, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Signed the 990
ALISON CLOUGHERTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 200-8006
Return prepared by
BELLENFANT PLLC

Mission

BLIND EARLY SERVICES TN ENSURES THAT FAMILIES ARE EMPOWERED AND EQUIPPED THROUGH SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS OF SUPPORT TO PROVIDE YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR LOW VISION THEIR ABSOLUTE BEST START.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUR BEST START PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THROUGH CERTIFIED TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED (CTVIS) OR SPECIALLY TRAINED DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPISTS OR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH BLINDNESS OR LOW-VISION. AN ESTIMATED 5,414 SERVICES HOURS WERE DELIVERED TO MORE THAN 300 FAMILIES IN OVER 50 COUNTIES.
    Expenses $878,855
  • FIRST OFFERED IN THE WINTER OF 2022, OUR BEST ADVOCATE PROGRAM PROVIDES QUARTTERLY VIRTUAL TRANNG FREE TO PARENTS/CAREGIVERS THAT INTRODUCES IDEA PART B LAW AND HELPS TO PREPARE FOR THE CHILDS TRANSITION INTO SCHOOL/PART B SERVICES.
  • OUR BEST SCREENING PROGRAM IS IN THE PILOT STAGE PHASE WITH THE GOAL OF DECREASING THE AGE OF REFERRAL TO EARLY INTERVENTION VISION SERVICES. WE HAVE ALSO ADDED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO OUR SERVICES.

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-3579692
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$310,331
Income (IRS master file)
$1,183,730

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$1,148,676$1,093,918$310,331XML
990May 2024$704,549$730,790$162,704XML
990May 2023$644,767$577,220$199,128IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990-EZMay 2021–––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 85-3579692).

Questions about BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF TENNESSEE

What is the EIN of BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF TENNESSEE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF TENNESSEE is 85-3579692.
Is BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF TENNESSEE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF TENNESSEE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF 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 BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF TENNESSEE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF TENNESSEE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF TENNESSEE?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ALISON CLOUGHERTY.
Who are the officers and directors of BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF TENNESSEE?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,645 (ALISON CLOUGHERTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BLIND-VISUALLY IMPAIRED EARLY SERVICES OF TENNESSEE have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,148,676, expenses of $1,093,918 and total assets of $310,331 at year end.

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