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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5144241

TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NASHVILLE, TN 37203

Financials

$541K$386K2023$677K$593K2024$539K$711K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$538,624$710,581-$171,957$628,674$17,379$611,295
December 31, 2024990$676,914$593,068$83,846$793,391$10,139$783,252
December 31, 2023990$540,874$385,683$155,191$701,706$2,300$699,406
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$321,652
Membership dues
$302,075
Program service revenue
$213,604
Investment income
$3,368
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$107,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$115,418
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,555
Travel
$29,573
Depreciation
$2,000
Program services (functional)
$587,448
Management and general (functional)
$123,133

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$793,391
Total assets, end of year
$628,674
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,379
Net assets, end of year
$611,295
Gross unrelated business income
$3,368
Gross receipts
$538,624
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSIE BLALOCKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADAM WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG EIDAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS FLETCHERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT MERRITTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREL HARRISTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARITY TOOMBSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
BRENT MCLEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE KENNEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEX CASTLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TYLER CROWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATT CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GREG EIDAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS FLETCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KENT MERRITTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANDY NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STANTON WEBSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARITY TOOMBSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARITY TOOMBSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$94,200
ALEX CASTLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
TYLER CROWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MATT CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GREG EIDAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CHRIS FLETCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KENT MERRITTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ANDY NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
STANTON WEBSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 CLINTON ST STE 110, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-2894
In care of
% TYLER CROWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KENT MERRITT, PO BOX 158540, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
Signed the 990
KENT MERRITT, TREASURER
Phone
(865) 621-7739
990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Jeff Pennington, 900 44th Avenue North, Nashville TN 37209. Mailing address: 1200 Clinton St Ste 110, Nashville TN 37203.
Return prepared by
Terry Horne CPA Inc

Mission

TO RESPONSIBLY PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE DISTILLING INDUSTRY IN TENNESSEE THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF THE TENNESSEE WHISKEY TRAIL
    Expenses $587,448 · grants $213,604

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5144241
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$628,674
Income (IRS master file)
$538,624

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
August 13, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$538,624$710,581$628,674XML
990December 2024$676,914$593,068$793,391XML
990December 2023$540,874$385,683$701,706XML
990December 2022$557,014$314,010$555,740IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Jeff Pennington
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-5144241).

Questions about TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD is 46-5144241.
Is TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD 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 DISTILLERS GUILD 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 TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD 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 TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KENT MERRITT.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $538,624, expenses of $710,581 and total assets of $628,674 at year end.

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