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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4745862

TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK

Tax-exempt · SIGNAL MTN, TN 37377

Financials

$105K$26K2023$200K$246K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$200,214$245,816-$45,602$36,086$0$36,086
December 31, 2023990-EZ$105,485$25,584$79,901$81,688–$81,688
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200,214
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,314
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,458
Other salaries and wages
$54,131
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$109,589
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,151
Program services (functional)
$223,980
Management and general (functional)
$21,836

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$81,688
Total assets, end of year
$36,086
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$36,086
Net assets without donor restrictions
$36,086
Gross receipts
$200,214
Employees
0
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
Kayla Jenkins-JonesPresident & CEO
Officer
40$55,458
Wayne ShieldsChairman
Trustee or director
4$0
Shannon FarrTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Derek GiamundoSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Ron ElliottDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ron ElliottCEO10$8,000
Wayne ShieldsChairman4$0
Shannon FarrTreasurer2$0
Derek GiamundoSecretary2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12 PEBBLE LN, SIGNAL MTN, TN 37377-2141
In care of
% SHANNON FARR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Wayne Shields, 12 Pebble Lane, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Signed the 990
Shannon Farr, Treasurer
Phone
(423) 240-3643

Mission

The Tennessee Democracy Network is a nonprofit civic incubator for relational organizing and civic literacy initiatives that develop and deepen cultures of nonpartisan democratic engagement in Tennessee.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • United by Change Coalition - formed a coalition of local organizations to effectively engage in civic activities and community initiatives. Successfully graduated four organizers from its training program. Held over 29 community events during the year.
    Expenses $132,845
  • One Vote Election Project - helps voters feel prepared and motivated to vote. Reached 6,700 to 7,000 "low-propensity voters."
    Expenses $37,381
  • Tennessee Campus Democracy Network - hosted a nonpartisan civic summit attended by 85 college students from eight different higher-education institutions across the state of Tennessee promoting civic literacy and engagement
    Expenses $35,733
  • Counting on You - neighborhood survey program with the goal of using survey findings to inform future voter engagement strategies. In its first round, 589 surveys were completed.
    Expenses $18,021

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
87-4745862
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,086
Income (IRS master file)
$200,214

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$200,214$245,816$36,086IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$105,485$25,584$81,688XML

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 87-4745862).

Questions about TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK is 87-4745862.
Is TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK 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 TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK 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 TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK 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 TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Wayne Shields.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,458 (Kayla Jenkins-Jones, President & CEO).
How much revenue does TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $200,214, expenses of $245,816 and total assets of $36,086 at year end.

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