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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1053507

TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37243

Financials

$377K$358K2023$358K$359K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$358,301$358,817-$516$1,327,354$10,885$1,316,469
June 30, 2024990$376,850$357,846$19,004$1,249,942$12,335$1,237,607
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$258,154
of which government grants
$183,664
Program service revenue
$34,190
Investment income
$53,833
Other revenue
$12,124

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,657
Other salaries and wages
$62,999
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$190,003
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,597
Travel
$4,953
Depreciation
$463
Program services (functional)
$270,739
Management and general (functional)
$88,078

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,249,942
Total assets, end of year
$1,327,354
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,885
Net assets, end of year
$1,316,469
Land, buildings and equipment
$107
Publicly traded securities
$1,212,077
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,156,761
Net assets with donor restrictions
$159,708
Gross receipts
$358,301
Employees
4
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER C COREEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,870$13,787
DARYL A CARTERVP - EAST TN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
CRYSTAL DEGREGORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ADAM DICKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JIM EMISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CRAIG FITZHUGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
ASHLEY BROWN HOWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
J RODERICK HELLER IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ROBERT N BUCHANAN IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
A J KAZIMIVP - MID TN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
ANDREW MAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
LINDA MOSS MINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DAN POMEROYBOARD MEBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JAMES RITTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CHARLES A SHERRILLVP - STATE A
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES TROSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SAM WHITSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DERITA COLEMAN WILLIAMSVP - WEST TN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANNA DURHAM WINDROWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER C COREEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$84,779$10,764
DARYL A CARTERVP - EAST TN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
CRYSTAL DEGREGORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ADAM DICKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JIM EMISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CRAIG FITZHUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DAVID FOXPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
ASHLEY BROWN HOWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
J RODERICK HELLER IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ROBERT N BUCHANAN IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
A J KAZIMIVP - MID TN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
ANDREW MAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
LINDA MOSS MINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DAN POMEROYBOARD MEBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JAMES RITTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CHARLES J SHERRILLVP - STATE A
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
CHARLES TROSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
SAM WHITSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DERITA COLEMAN WILLIAMSVP - WEST TN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
ANNA DURHAM WINDROWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
WAR MEMORIAL BLDG, NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER C CORE, RACHEL JACKSON BUILDING, NASHVILLE, TN 37243
Signed the 990
JENNIFER C CORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 741-8934
Return prepared by
EDMONDSON BETZLER & DAME PLLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN AND PRESERVATION OF ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF TENNESSEE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY PRODUCES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE ON TENNESSEE HISTORY, PROVIDES RESEARCH ON TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SITES, OVERSEES EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT TENNESSEE HISTORY AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DONATED HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS.
    Expenses $167,958 · grants $25,000
  • THE SOCIETY OVERSEES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR TENNESSEE HISTORY DAY WHERE STUDENTS COMPETE IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF HISTORY.
    Expenses $102,781

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
62-1053507
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
1954
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,327,354
Income (IRS master file)
$358,301

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$358,301$358,817$1,327,354XML
990June 2024$376,850$357,846$1,249,942XML
990June 2023$326,394$351,482$1,098,343IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 62-1053507).

Questions about TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 62-1053507.
Is TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
Are donations to TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER C CORE.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,870 (JENNIFER C CORE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $358,301, expenses of $358,817 and total assets of $1,327,354 at year end.

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