Nonprofit · EIN 82-1617280
TNFIRST
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37930
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $111,600 | $94,953 | $16,647 | $99,619 | $0 | $99,619 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $45,259 | $41,277 | $3,982 | $82,972 | $0 | $82,972 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990-EZ | $68,424 | $66,394 | $2,030 | $77,495 | $0 | $77,495 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $102,033
- Program service revenue
- $9,075
- Investment income
- $492
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,911
- Other expenses
- $90,042
- Program services (functional)
- $86,325
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $82,972
- Total assets, end of year
- $99,619
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $99,619
- Cash, savings and investments
- $99,619
- Gross receipts
- $111,600
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Busby | President | 10 | $0 |
| Nancy Wentz | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Wehrenberg | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Pasquerilla | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Kris Torgerson | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Christy Crouse | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Buckner | Member | 0 | $0 |
| Joshua Seay | Member | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Busby | President | 5 | $0 |
| Nancy Wentz | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Wehrenberg | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Nicholas Pasquerilla | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Buckner | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Christy Crouse | Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wehrenberg | Chairman | 5 | $0 |
| Nancy Wentz | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Buckner | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Nicholas Pasquerilla | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 32323, KNOXVILLE, TN 37930-2323
- In care of
- % MIKE WEHRENBERG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 630 Trowbridge Lane, Knoxville TN 37934
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Nancy B Wentz, 630 Trowbridge Lane, Knoxville TN 37934
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Cary Busby, President
- Phone
- (865) 243-0080
- Website
- http://www.tnfirst.org/
Mission
To provide resources and activities that build and expand mentor-based robotics programs throughout the State of Tennessee, thereby developing business, engineering, and manufacturing skills in the K12 student community to grow their problem-solving, team-building, leadership, and community engagement.
Program accomplishments
- Provide funds for the Smoky Mountain Regional robotics competition and off-season FRC events.Expenses $59,134
- Provide funds for the FTC State Championship robotics competitionExpenses $9,669 · grants $3,000
- Provide funds for the FLL State Championship and Qualifier robotics competitionsExpenses $17,522
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1617280
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $99,619
- Income (IRS master file)
- $111,600
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $111,600 | $94,953 | $99,619 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $45,259 | $41,277 | $82,972 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | $68,424 | $66,394 | $77,495 | XML |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Nancy B Wentz | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-1617280).
Questions about TNFIRST
- What is the EIN of TNFIRST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TNFIRST is 82-1617280.
- Is TNFIRST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to TNFIRST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TNFIRST 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 TNFIRST 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 TNFIRST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TNFIRST?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Nancy B Wentz.
- Who are the officers and directors of TNFIRST?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TNFIRST have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $111,600, expenses of $94,953 and total assets of $99,619 at year end.
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