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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0636194

TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Financials

$3.3M$3.5M2023$3.5M$3.7M2024$3.7M$3.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$3,692,538$3,788,585-$96,047$3,369,274$713,495$2,655,779
March 31, 2025990$3,457,689$3,655,204-$197,515$3,722,964$929,679$2,793,285
March 31, 2024990$3,276,193$3,513,702-$237,509$3,850,298$925,065$2,925,233
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,180,859
Investment income
$199,676
Royalties
$57,313
Net rental income
$146,111
Net gain from sales of assets
$129,601
Other revenue
$312,003

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,350
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$407,708
Other salaries and wages
$1,390,406
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,261,492
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,508
Accounting fees
$22,738
Occupancy
$159,952
Travel
$105,413
Depreciation
$115,048

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,722,964
Total assets, end of year
$3,369,274
Total liabilities, end of year
$713,495
Net assets, end of year
$2,655,779
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,537,025
Publicly traded securities
$1,293,038
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,655,779
Gross unrelated business income
$34,882
Gross receipts
$5,953,119
Employees
20
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1924
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KARA N FITZGERALDPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
34$369,917$24,700
KATHRYN B CHEEKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
32$166,247$17,906
JUSTIN J STEELEDIR OF PROF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
2$130,846$1,200
ALESHIA D GARRETTDIR OF COMMUNICATIONS & TE
Highest-paid employee
22$105,772$8,731
MICHAEL LINDNERTECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
32$104,553$0
STEPHANIE MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY CROWPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER BATSONCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINA PRUITTCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD HILLTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAUDE BLANKENSHIPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIMETA SMITH KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARILYN YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COURTNEY BACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA MEINARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KARA N FITZGERALDPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$352,449$24,200
KATHRYN B CHEEKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
32$152,405$13,446
JUSTIN J STEELEDIR OF PROF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
1$122,876$1,200
ALDEN WARDDIR OF MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$121,123$2,594
ALESHIA D GARRETTDIR OF COMMUNICATIONS & TE
Highest-paid employee
22$108,200$4,053
MICHAEL LINDERTECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
32$100,391$0
JONATHAN BAILEYPAST-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY CROWCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER BATSONCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINA PRUITTTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNEEN REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIMETA SMITH KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARILYN YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COURTNEY BACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA MEINARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KARA N FITZGERALDPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$325,481$23,700
B BRADFORD FLOYDFORMER PRESIDENT/CEO
Former
0$235,000$0
KATHRYN B CHEEKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
32$136,790$12,276
JUSTIN J STEELEDIR OF PROF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
1$112,294$1,200
ALESHIA D GARRETTDIR OF COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
30$104,269$3,550
JONATHAN BAILEYCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY CROWCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFFREY STEWARTPAST-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER BATSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINA PRUITTTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGORY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNEEN REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIMETA SMITH KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCIE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARILYN YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 POWELL PL, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-7522
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KARA N FITZGERALD, 201 POWELL PLACE, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Signed the 990
KARA N FITZGERALD, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(615) 377-3825
Return prepared by
RUBINBROWN LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (TSCPA) IS TO DRIVE THE SUCCESS OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE THROUGH CONNECTIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE TSCPA PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDES THE NEEDED CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERS ATTENDING THE DIFFERENT COURSES OFFERED. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES MEMBER SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND ANNUAL CONVENTION OF MEMBERS. IT ALSO PROVIDES QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEW SERVICES TO MANY MEMBER AND NON MEMBER FIRMS THROUGH THE PEER REVIEW PROGRAM.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-0636194
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
2588 (9 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,369,274
Income (IRS master file)
$5,953,119

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$3,692,538$3,788,585$3,369,274XML
990March 2025$3,457,689$3,655,204$3,722,964XML
990March 2024$3,276,193$3,513,702$3,850,298XML
990March 2023$3,152,116$3,226,624$4,083,753IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 62-0636194).

Questions about TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS is 62-0636194.
Is TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1974.
Are donations to TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 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 SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names KARA N FITZGERALD.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $369,917 (KARA N FITZGERALD, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $3,692,538, expenses of $3,788,585 and total assets of $3,369,274 at year end.

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