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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7105693

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37209

Financials

$22.4M$8M2023$12.7M$9.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,693,369$9,408,240$3,285,129$134,063,977$228,777$133,835,200
June 30, 2024990$22,444,157$7,971,499$14,472,658$125,232,631$523,856$124,708,775
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,461,953
Program service revenue
$357,271
Investment income
$5,874,145
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,901,633
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$249,124
Depreciation
$9,477
Program services (functional)
$8,869,658
Management and general (functional)
$538,582

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$125,232,631
Total assets, end of year
$134,063,977
Total liabilities, end of year
$228,777
Net assets, end of year
$133,835,200
Publicly traded securities
$102,411,955
Net assets without donor restrictions
$29,213,137
Net assets with donor restrictions
$104,622,063
Gross receipts
$12,693,369
Employees
0
Year formed
1970
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAVEIL ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE R LOVEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROBERT E BLALOCKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LISA G RIDDICKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROOSEVELT LUSTER IIIVice chairman
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACI OTEY BLUNTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON FOLEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES CLAYBORNE JRDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAVID GREENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEDDRICK PERRYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
REGINALD J SHAREEFDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA SNYDERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LARON A WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXIS JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDRELLA KENNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CURTIS HOLLISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KATRINA KERRDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DWAYNE TUCKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK STEVENSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMOS L OTISPast Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE R LOVEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROBERT E BLALOCKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LISA G RIDDICKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROOSEVELT LUSTER IIIVice chairman
Trustee or director
4$0
TRACI OTEY BLUNTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENDA GLOVERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES CLAYBORNE JRDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE COLEMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CURTIS COLLIERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES GALBREATHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO PAYNEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEDDRICK PERRYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
REGINALD J SHAREEFDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA SNYDERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LARON A WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES TRAUGHBERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3500 JOHN A MERRITT BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37209-1500
In care of
% CASEY JO LIGHTFOOT
Signed the 990
ROBERT E BLALOCK, Treasurer
Phone
(615) 963-5481
Return prepared by
Hoskins & Company PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT LITERACY, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL,SCHOLARSHIP,RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS AT TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, STIPHENS AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
    Expenses $8,869,658

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7105693
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$134,063,977
Income (IRS master file)
$12,693,369

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$12,693,369$9,408,240$134,063,977XML
990June 2024$22,444,157$7,971,499$125,232,631XML
990June 2023$11,546,676$9,511,389$109,497,079IRS

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 23-7105693).

Questions about TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 23-7105693.
Is TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,693,369, expenses of $9,408,240 and total assets of $134,063,977 at year end.

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