Nonprofit · EIN 51-0200584
TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $477,135 | $287,917 | $189,218 | $2,829,839 | $29,477 | $2,800,362 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $213,244 | $177,985 | $35,259 | $2,685,027 | $79,166 | $2,605,861 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $295,947 | $1,696,399 | -$1,400,452 | $2,529,744 | $1,875 | $2,527,869 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $509,738
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $71,312
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$103,915
- Other revenue
- -$103,915
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $55,240
- Program services (functional)
- $216,663
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,142
- Fundraising (functional)
- $112
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,685,027
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,829,839
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,477
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,800,362
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,777,905
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $763,037
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,037,325
- Gross receipts
- $760,863
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINGER TERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THE HON HOWARD GENTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRUDY BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS CH HENRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CURCIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SENATOR DAWN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HOWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARY PEARCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT P THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS S SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL HICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE EMERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER VERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINGER TERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THE HON HOWARD GENTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRUDY BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS CH HENRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CURCIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SENATOR DAWN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HOWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARY PEARCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT P THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS S SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL HICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE ARMISTEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THE HON HOWARD GENTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRUDY CALDWELL BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS CH HENRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL CURCIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SENATOR DAWN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HOWELL | MUSEAUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ACTING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARY PEARCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 ROSA L PARKS BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37208-2624
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ASHLEY HOWELL, 1000 ROSA L PARKS BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37243
- Signed the 990
- ASHLEY HOWELL, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (615) 352-6100
- Website
- WWW.TNMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PURYEAR & NOONAN CPAS
Mission
TO SUPPORT AND EXTEND ACTIVITIES OF THE TN STATE MUSEUM
Program accomplishments
- SERVICES PROVIDED FOR SPECIFIC EXHIBITS AND AUXILIARY SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUMExpenses $216,663
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0200584
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,829,839
- Income (IRS master file)
- $760,863
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $477,135 | $287,917 | $2,829,839 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $213,244 | $177,985 | $2,685,027 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $295,947 | $1,696,399 | $2,529,744 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $367,996 | $2,748,538 | $3,931,321 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 51-0200584).
Questions about TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION is 51-0200584.
- Is TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ASHLEY HOWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $477,135, expenses of $287,917 and total assets of $2,829,839 at year end.
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