Nonprofit · EIN 62-1765738
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Also known as LAUNCH TENNESSEE
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,648,522 | $17,090,256 | $558,266 | $37,823,501 | $33,645,979 | $4,177,522 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,023,314 | $12,283,617 | $739,697 | $32,224,900 | $28,605,645 | $3,619,255 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,419,783 | $13,375,582 | $44,201 | $26,945,258 | $24,065,698 | $2,879,560 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,281,548
- of which government grants
- $17,556,061
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $77,253
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$131,830
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$714,880
- Other revenue
- -$710,279
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,131,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $897,968
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,063,616
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,458,165
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $182,622
- Accounting fees
- $195,373
- Occupancy
- $60,676
- Travel
- $141,021
- Depreciation
- $124,572
- Program services (functional)
- $15,902,810
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,187,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,224,900
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,823,501
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,645,979
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,177,522
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,509
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$12,141
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,189,663
- Gross receipts
- $18,676,561
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY COX | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $240,425 | $37,814 |
| KATHERINE REALL | FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR Key employee | 37.5 | $198,729 | $39,560 |
| ELLER KELLIHER | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $195,208 | $25,813 |
| EMILY MASTERS | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $151,523 | $18,952 |
| CHLOE MORRISON | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,296 | $15,217 |
| STEVE CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ORGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA HIRSCHBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN EGLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA POLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SCHMITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN GLINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HM HASH HASHEMIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNY WAYNE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CALVIN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEN BO WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WINSTON JUSTICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN NOLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AJ BAHOU | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STUART MCWHORTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE DOEG | VICE CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY COX | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $234,450 | $38,976 |
| KATHERINE REALL | FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR Key employee | 37.5 | $184,359 | $41,778 |
| MONIQUE CAPRA | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $185,430 | $36,733 |
| EMILY MASTERS | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $144,930 | $11,594 |
| ASHLEY CURRIE | MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $133,127 | $17,951 |
| ALAN BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 37.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE J BAHOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEN BO WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE DOEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNY WAYNE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR H M HASHEMIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REP PATSY HAZELWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN GLINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART MCWHORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA POLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN EGLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON JUSTICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA HIRSCHBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ORGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN NOLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE REALL | FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR Key employee | 37.5 | $178,366 | $39,312 |
| LINDSEY COX | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $138,407 | $18,837 |
| ASHLEY CURRIE | MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $130,141 | $19,482 |
| KHRYSTOPHER HATCH | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $100,948 | $17,252 |
| ALAN BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE J BAHOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEN BO WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE DOEG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNY WAYNE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR H M HASHEMIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REP PATSY HAZELWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN GLINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART MCWHORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA POLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN EGLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN KATHRYN DETTWILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA HIRSCHBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ORGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN NOLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 TAYLOR PL STE 101, NASHVILLE, TN 37208-2486
- In care of
- % LINDSEY COX
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDSEY COX, 601 TAYLOR PLACE STE 101, NASHVILLE, TN 37208
- Signed the 990
- LINDSEY COX, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (615) 991-2809
- Website
- LAUNCHTN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALVETTI FERGUSON
Mission
LAUNCH TENNESSEE IS A 501C3 THAT SUPPORTS THE STARTUP ECOSYSTEM THROUGH CAPITAL, CONNECTIONS AND COMMERCIALIZATION. AS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, WE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO PROVIDE DIRECT INVESTMENT, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING COLLABORATION AMONG FOUNDERS, INVESTORS, RESEARCHERS, THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND GOVERNMENT.
Program accomplishments
- SBIR/STTR SUPPORT PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION'S SBIR MATCHING FUND PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS TO SELECTED TENNESSEE COMPANIES WHO HAVE RECEIVED FEDERAL SBIR/STTR AWARDS. THE GOAL OF THE SUPPORT EFFORT IS TO ASSIST TENNESSEE COMPANIES IN ACHIEVING HIGHER THAN AVERAGE SUCCESSRATES FOR PHASE I AND PHASE II WINS AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXPEDITE BRINGING RESEARCH INTO MARKET.Expenses $9,058,991 · grants $9,058,991
- WE FULFILL OUR MISSION IN PART BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND CONNECTIONS TO SEVEN REGIONAL ENTREPRENEUR CENTER PARTNERS LOCATED IN MEMPHIS, JACKSON, NASHVILLE, COOKEVILLE, CHATTANOOGA, KNOXVILLE, AND THE TRI-CITIES AND SIX STATEWIDE INDUSTRY PARTNERS IN INDUSTRIES WHICH ADDVALUE TO THE TENNESSEE ECONOMY INCLUDING ADVANCED ENERGY, AG TECH, CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS, FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LIFE SCIENCES, AND MOBILITY.Expenses $3,131,000 · grants $3,131,000
- THE TENNESSEE ADVANCEMENT CONSORTIUM (TTAC) - A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE OFFERING TECHNLOOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION SUPPORT NETWORK TO EMPOWER FACULTY AND STUDENT INNOVATORS AT TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO BRING THEIR GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH TO MARKET. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, EXPERTISE AND CONNECTIONS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY.Expenses $941,009 · grants $671,500
- Expenses $2,771,810 · grants $269,509 · revenue $213,684
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
- 62-1765738
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,823,501
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,676,561
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,648,522 | $17,090,256 | $37,823,501 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,023,314 | $12,283,617 | $32,224,900 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,419,783 | $13,375,582 | $26,945,258 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,109,273 | $12,192,016 | $18,062,853 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 62-1765738).
Questions about TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 62-1765738.
- Is TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDSEY COX.
- Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,425 (LINDSEY COX, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,648,522, expenses of $17,090,256 and total assets of $37,823,501 at year end.
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