Nonprofit · EIN 65-1190353
TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $96,407 | $81,181 | $15,226 | $110,349 | $0 | $110,349 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $79,401 | $78,327 | $1,074 | $95,123 | $0 | $95,123 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $86,805 | $80,001 | $6,804 | $94,049 | $0 | $94,049 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,552
- Program service revenue
- $135
- Investment income
- $1,713
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,993
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,511
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,330
- Occupancy
- $5,558
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,192
- Other expenses
- $2,590
- Program services (functional)
- $73,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,123
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,349
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $110,349
- Cash, savings and investments
- $110,349
- Gross receipts
- $111,720
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Fisher | Executive Director | 30 | $65,500 |
| Lucian Pera | President | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Pierce | Past President | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Yeomans | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Marian Ott | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Jack McElroy | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Victor Ashe | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chris Baker | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joel Christopher | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Marie De Varenne | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Alison Gerber | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Frank Gibson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Goad | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Robb Harvey | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rick Hollow | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Jones | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Martinez | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mark Russell | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Otis Sanford | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Helen Burns Sharp | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Stern | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hedy Weinberg | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dick Williams | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Fisher | Executive Director | 30 | $65,000 |
| Lucian Pera | President | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Pierce | Past President | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Yeomans | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Marian Ott | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Jack McElroy | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Victor Ashe | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chris Baker | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Braden Boucek | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joel Christopher | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marie De Varenne | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alison Gerber | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Frank Gibson | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ben Goad | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robb Harvey | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rick Hollow | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gregg Jones | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mark Russell | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Otis Sanford | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Helen Burns Sharp | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Stern | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hedy Weinberg | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dick Williams | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Martinez | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Fisher | Executive Director | 30 | $65,500 |
| Lucian Pera | President | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Pierce | Past President | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Yeomans | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Marian Ott | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Dorothy Bowles | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Victor Ashe | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chris Baker | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Braden Boucek | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joel Christopher | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marie De Varenne | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Alison Gerber | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Frank Gibson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Goad | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robb Harvey | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Hollow | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gregg Jones | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jack McElroy | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Russell | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Otis Sanford | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Helen Burns Sharp | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Stern | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hedy Weinberg | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dick Williams | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 31ST AVE N APT 1001, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-1656
- In care of
- % 110 31ST AVE N 1001
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Marian Ott, Treasurer
- Phone
- (615) 602-4080
- Website
- www.tcog.info
Mission
Education around open government policies especially public records and open meetings
Program accomplishments
- Research and Education: Research related to public records and open meetings practices in the state, including surveys and audits; research on laws and policies, and tracking of changes in laws and policies, including through court cases; monitoring of changes in practices due to the pandemic; sharing of information through website, newsletters, media interviews and other written material.Expenses $46,601
- HELP LINE: Assisted members of the public and journalists in accessing public records and know their rights under the public records and open meetings laws.Expenses $15,213
- WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS: Presented numerous civic presentations about public records and open meeting laws and how important they are to maintaining transparency in governmentExpenses $11,660
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-1190353
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $110,349
- Income (IRS master file)
- $111,720
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $96,407 | $81,181 | $110,349 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $79,401 | $78,327 | $95,123 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $86,805 | $80,001 | $94,049 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 65-1190353).
Questions about TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC
- What is the EIN of TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC is 65-1190353.
- Is TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC 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 COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,500 (Deborah Fisher, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,407, expenses of $81,181 and total assets of $110,349 at year end.
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