Nonprofit · EIN 62-0514943
TENNESSEE BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,679,428 | $4,135,311 | $544,117 | $11,542,327 | $3,216,473 | $8,325,854 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,575,696 | $4,196,975 | $378,721 | $10,842,923 | $3,282,676 | $7,560,247 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,506,409 | $4,227,104 | $279,305 | $10,104,366 | $3,111,649 | $6,992,717 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,477,289
- Investment income
- $360,906
- Royalties
- $96,966
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $101,424
- Other revenue
- $841,233
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $410,987
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,527,503
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,202,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,115
- Accounting fees
- $21,914
- Occupancy
- $131,247
- Travel
- $230,435
- Depreciation
- $25,464
- Program services (functional)
- $3,330,725
- Management and general (functional)
- $804,586
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,842,923
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,542,327
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,216,473
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,325,854
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,374
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,006,257
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,325,854
- Gross unrelated business income
- $108,390
- Gross receipts
- $5,807,778
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1881
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEREE WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $242,358 | $22,452 |
| MINDY THOMAS | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,074 | $22,913 |
| DERRICK DISHNER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 35 | $108,316 | $21,343 |
| JENNIFER VOSSLER | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,589 | $22,625 |
| ED LANQUIST JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE KNIGHT GRIFFIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH MADDOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERICA SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI BARCUS | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BARRY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN AIELLO | YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNA BILLINGSLEY | SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BLAIR | 6TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BRYANT | 5TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON CHAPMAN | 1ST DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID CLARK | DESIGNEE, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS GENERAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY FAITH | EAST TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIF JEFFERS | PRESIDENT, DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN JONES | 2ND DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE KIRKLAND | WEST TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY LESLIE | 5TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MCDOWELL | EAST TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX MCVEAGH | YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL MOSES | 4TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSS PARKES | PRESIDENT, TN JUDICIAL CONFERENCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL PATTERSON | WEST TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREY THACHER | 8TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS VARNER | 3RD DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID VEILE | MIDDLE TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA WILLIAMS | MIDDLE TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT WILLIS | 7TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY KOLAR | INTERIM ED (END 7/23) Officer | 35 | $178,678 | $35,116 |
| SHEREE WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 7/23) Officer | 35 | $110,020 | $9,902 |
| DERRICK DISHNER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 35 | $102,514 | $15,772 |
| JAMES BARRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI BARCUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERICA SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MADDOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD LANQUIST JR | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA BLAKNEY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN AIELLO | YLD VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BRYANT | 5TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON CHAPMAN | 1ST DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CLARK | DESIGNEE, DAG CONFERENCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY FAITH | EAST TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FARRINGER IV | 5TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE KNIGHT GRIFFIN | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN JONES | 2ND DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KIRKLAND JR | WEST TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY LESLIE | MIDDLE TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MCDOWELL | EAST TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MOSES | 4TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NELSON | PRESIDENT, DPD CONFERENCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL PERRY | WEST TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE SMITH | PRESIDENT, TN JUDICIAL CONFERENCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK THACHER III | 8TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINTON THOMPSON | YLD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER VARNER | 3RD DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VEILE | 6TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA WILLIAMS | MIDDLE TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WILLIS | 7TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCELYN A STEVENSON | EXEC DIRECTOR (END 11/22) Officer | 35 | $235,494 | $18,235 |
| BARRY KOLAR | ASST ED/INTERIM ED Officer | 35 | $151,250 | $14,289 |
| DERRICK DISHNER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 35 | $94,261 | $9,078 |
| SHEREE WRIGHT | EXEC DIRECTOR (START 7/23) Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERIE EDWARDS | IMM PAST PRESIDENT (END 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA BLAKNEY | PRESIDENT/IMM PAST PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BARRY | PRES ELECT/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD LANQUIST JR | VICE PRESIDENT/PRES ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI BARCUS | 2ND DIST GOVERNOR/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERICA SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH MADDOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN AIELLO | YLD VP (START 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON CHAPMAN | 1ST DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE CLARK | DAG CONF (START 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DOHNER SMITH | MIDDLE TN GOVERNOR (END 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY FAITH | EAST TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FARRINGER IV | 5TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANCELLOR PAMELA FLEENOR | PRES TN JUDICIAL CONF (END 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY GARDNER | PUBLIC DEF CONF (END 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE KNIGHT GRIFFIN | SPEAKER OF THE HOD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HELPER | DAG CONF (END 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN JONES | 2ND DIST GOVERNOR (START 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY LESLIE | MIDDLE TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MCDOWELL | EAST TN GOVERNOR (START 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE CREED MCGINLEY | WEST TN GOVERNOR (END 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MOSES | 4TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NELSON | PUBLIC DEF CONF (START 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANCELLOR WILL PERRY | WEST TN GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROSKIND | EAST TN GOVERNOR (END) 6/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE VALERIE SMITH | PRES TN JUDICIAL CONF (START 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK THACHER III | 8TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINTON THOMPSON | YLD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER VARNER | 3RD DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VEILE | 6TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WILLIS | 7TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WILLOUGHBY BRYANT | 5TH DISTRICT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH YEOMANS-BARTON | EAST TN GOVERNOR (END 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3010 POSTON AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-1314
- In care of
- % PAM JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHEREE WRIGHT, 3010 POSTON AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37203
- Signed the 990
- SHEREE WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 383-7421
- Website
- TBA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO FOSTER LEGAL EDUCATION, MAINTAIN THE HONOR OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, CULTIVATE PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND PROMOTE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE PUBLIC
Program accomplishments
- THE BAR SERVICES DIVISION ENCOMPASSES GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE BAR AND OTHER ITEMS NOT CATEGORICALLY SEPARATED INTO ANOTHER DIVISION. GENERALLY INCLUDES WORKSHOPS AND GOVERNANCE MEETINGS.Expenses $1,609,505 · revenue $2,854,027
- THE MEMBER SERVICES DIVISION REPRESENTS SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED AS PART OF MEMBERSHIP WHICH MAY INCLUDE LEGAL RESEARCH ACCESS, AND DISCOUNTED SERVICES, AS WELL AS MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $418,396 · revenue $165,222
- THE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION INCORPORATES CONNECTIONS WITH MEMBERS IN PRINT, ONLINE SECTION NEWSLETTERS OR DAILY EMAIL UPDATES TO INFORM OF CURRENT EVENTS, RELEVANT ARTICLES AND CHANGES IN LEGISLATION THAT IMPACT THE LEGAL PROFESSION.Expenses $410,801
- Expenses $892,023 · revenue $1,190,883
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
- 62-0514943
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,542,327
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,807,778
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,679,428 | $4,135,311 | $11,542,327 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,575,696 | $4,196,975 | $10,842,923 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,506,409 | $4,227,104 | $10,104,366 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,605,968 | $3,789,135 | $9,447,884 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 62-0514943).
Questions about TENNESSEE BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of TENNESSEE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE BAR ASSOCIATION is 62-0514943.
- Is TENNESSEE BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1954.
- Are donations to TENNESSEE BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does TENNESSEE BAR ASSOCIATION 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 BAR ASSOCIATION 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 BAR ASSOCIATION 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 BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHEREE WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,358 (SHEREE WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TENNESSEE BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,679,428, expenses of $4,135,311 and total assets of $11,542,327 at year end.
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