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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2004805

LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC

Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Financials

$623K$654K2023$680K$648K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$680,387$647,854$32,533$365,097$32,766$332,331
December 31, 2023990$622,570$654,378-$31,808$322,369$22,571$299,798
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$368,785
Membership dues
$57,285
Program service revenue
$309,880
Investment income
$1,722
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$167,000
Other salaries and wages
$107,987
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$296,716
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,106
Accounting fees
$14,898
Occupancy
$5,528
Program services (functional)
$506,910
Management and general (functional)
$104,698
Fundraising (functional)
$36,246

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$322,369
Total assets, end of year
$365,097
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,766
Net assets, end of year
$332,331
Net assets without donor restrictions
$332,331
Gross receipts
$680,387
Employees
3
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2021
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
ALFRED DEGRAFINREID IIPRESIDENT
Officer
40$167,000
MICHAEL ANASTASICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDON GIBSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA BERLINDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID GOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CALVIN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET AYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE HARTMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTI BRANSCOMDIRECTOR (START 7/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALFRED DEGRAFINREID IIPRESIDENT
Officer
40$167,000
DAVID GOLDENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDON GIBSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA BERLINDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL ANASTASIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CALVIN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET AYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE HARTMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISSY HASLAMDIRECTOR (END 6/23)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
813 FOXBORO CT, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-6109
In care of
% CATHERINE CATE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALFRED DEGRAFINREID II, 718 THOMPSON LANE STE 108-141, NASHVILLE, TN 37204
Signed the 990
ALFRED DEGRAFINREID II, PRESIDENT
Phone
(615) 999-1082
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE FOSTERS COLLABORATIVE, NON-PARTISAN DIALOGUE ON ISSUES OF STATE IMPORTANCE, BY CONNECTING AND DEPLOYING A NETWORK OF DIVERSE LEADERS AND ENGAGED CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SIGNATURE PROGRAM EACH YEAR, FEWER THAN 50 TOP BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM ACROSS TENNESSEE ARE SELECTED TO JOIN A 10-MONTH IMMERSIVE SIGNATURE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF KEY ISSUES FACING THE STATE, FOSTERS STATEWIDE NETWORKING, AND ENCOURAGES COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING. PARTICIPANTS MEET IN EACH OF TENNESSEE'S THREE GRAND DIVISIONS, WITH SESSIONS CO-DEVELOPED BY STAFF AND ALUMNI, FEATURING VOLUNTEER LEADERS WHO GUIDE DISCUSSIONS ON CRITICAL TOPICS. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY DEEPENING PARTICIPANTS' UNDERSTANDING OF STATE ISSUES, REGIONAL DIVERSITY, AND BUILDING A STRONG STATEWIDE SUPPORT NETWORK.
    Expenses $276,759 · revenue $234,780
  • LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE NEXT (LT NEXT) LT NEXT IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR EARLY TO MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS. LT NEXT SELECTS APPROXIMATELY 30 MID-CAREER LEADERS TO ENGAGE IN A FOUR MONTH IMMERSIVE COHORT THAT FOSTERS CROSS-STATE AND CROSS-SECTOR NETWORKS TWICE A YEAR. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE WITH SIGNATURE PROGRAM MEMBERS, EXPLORE TENNESSEE-SPECIFIC ISSUES, AND DEVELOP PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF CO-DEVELOP SESSION AGENDAS WITH ALUMNI AND CURRENT MEMBERS, RECRUITING STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERS TO GUIDE DISCUSSIONS. SESSIONS TAKE PLACE ACROSS TENNESSEE'S THREE GRAND DIVISIONS IN VARIED LOCATIONS, ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY PREPARING PARTICIPANTS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND PROFESSIONS EFFECTIVELY.AN INCREASE IN NOMINATIONS FOR BOTH LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE'S SIGNATURE AND LT NEXT PROGRAMS REFLECTS THE GROWING IMPACT AND RECOGNITION OF OUR PROGRAMMING. THIS SURGE IN INTEREST UNDERSCORES OUR COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING REACH AND RELEVANCE, WITH A CONTINUED FOCUS ON ENGAGING RURAL AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT EACH PROGRAM YEAR.
    Expenses $230,151 · revenue $75,100

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
87-2004805
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$365,097
Income (IRS master file)
$680,387

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$680,387$647,854$365,097XML
990December 2023$622,570$654,378$322,369XML
990December 2022$514,684$526,995$338,593IRS
990December 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 87-2004805).

Questions about LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC

What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC is 87-2004805.
Is LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC 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 LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC 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 LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC 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 LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALFRED DEGRAFINREID II.
Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,000 (ALFRED DEGRAFINREID II, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $680,387, expenses of $647,854 and total assets of $365,097 at year end.

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