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Nonprofit · EIN 62-6009967

TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37207

Financials

$3M$2.5M2023$3.2M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,210,464$3,210,285$179$6,758,129$0$6,758,129
December 31, 2023990$3,048,349$2,455,025$593,324$6,641,078$0$6,641,078
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$909,080
Membership dues
$909,080
Program service revenue
$1,701,388
Investment income
$236,807
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,545
Other revenue
$363,189

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$601,468
Other salaries and wages
$458,734
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,457,283
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,300
Occupancy
$28,401
Travel
$44,260
Depreciation
$140,895
Program services (functional)
$2,693,134
Management and general (functional)
$517,151

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,641,078
Total assets, end of year
$6,758,129
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$6,758,129
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,566,163
Gross receipts
$3,210,464
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1939
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR TAMMY GRISSOMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$481,237$15,849
BEN TORRESASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$260,242$28,066
JENNIFER WHITESTAFF ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
37.5$136,083$10,424
BOBBY HENDERSONDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN INGRAMDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DALE VIOXPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR LEE CARTERDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAYSON MCDONALDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAT WELSHDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT GILLENWATERSDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE WILLISDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM CRAVENSDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT BENJAMINDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE HALEYDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OLIVIA FARRINGTONAT-LARGE MEMBERS
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE KENY CATHEYAT-LARGE MEMBERS
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL MAYESAT-LARGE MEMBERS
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR TAMMY GRISSOMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$358,992$105,495
BEN TORRESASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$184,312$72,108
BOBBY HENDERSONDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CANDY MORGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAROLYN INGRAMDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DALE VIOXPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR LEE CARTERDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAYSON MCDONALDTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIMMIE GARLANDDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEYS FILLAUERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAT WELSHDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTY BURLISONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE MCKISSACKDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT GILLENWATERSDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE WILLISDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM CRAVENSDISTRICT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BAKERAT-LARGE MEMBERS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLI DODSONAT-LARGE MEMBERS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLEIJO WALKERAT-LARGE MEMBERS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDALL JONESAT-LARGE MEMBERS
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
525 BRICK CHURCH PARK DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37207-3219
In care of
% LEIGH MILLS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TAMMY GRISSOM, 525 BRICK CHURCH PARK DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37207
Signed the 990
TAMMY GRISSOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 815-3900
Return prepared by
CROSSLIN PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION IS TO ASSIST SCHOOL BOARDS IN EFFECTIVELY GOVERNING SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • POLICY CONTRACT SERVICES - TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, ORGANIZATIONAL, LEGAL EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH CAPABILITIES FOR CONSISTENT, EFFECTIVE AND CURRENT BOARD POLICIES. THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES BOECONNECT, SUPERINTENDENT SEARCHES, PROSPECTIVE SUPERINTENDENTS' ACADEMY, TCSBA AND COSA DUES.
    Expenses $1,125,957 · revenue $485,738
  • SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS - TO INFORM AND PREPARE SCHOOL BOARDS AND EDUCATORS ABOUT NEW PRACTICES, PROCEDURES, AND GOVERNANCE.
    Expenses $700,607 · revenue $302,242
  • CONVENTION - THIS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST EDUCATION MEETINGS IN TENNESSEE, ATTRACTING NATIONAL AND STATE EDUCATION LEADERS AS SPEAKERS AND CLINIC PARTICIPANTS TO INFORM BOARD MEMBERS OF THE LATEST EDUCATIONAL TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS.
    Expenses $675,584 · revenue $291,447
  • SCHOOL BOARD ACADEMY - ASSISTANCE TO OTHER SCHOOL BOARDS
    Expenses $190,986 · revenue $82,391

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-6009967
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,758,129
Income (IRS master file)
$3,210,464

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,210,464$3,210,285$6,758,129XML
990December 2023$3,048,349$2,455,025$6,641,078XML
990December 2022$2,770,276$2,773,964$5,647,804IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 62-6009967).

Questions about TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION is 62-6009967.
Is TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS 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 SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TAMMY GRISSOM.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $481,237 (DR TAMMY GRISSOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,210,464, expenses of $3,210,285 and total assets of $6,758,129 at year end.

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