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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3000711

TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LA VERGNE, TN 37086

Financials

$451K$546K2023$375K$436K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$374,861$436,448-$61,587$205,602$28,098$177,504
December 31, 2023990$450,868$546,484-$95,616$196,242$6,038$190,204
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$390,795
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$15,934
Other revenue
-$15,934

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$345,586
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$294
Travel
$1,781
Program services (functional)
$364,521
Management and general (functional)
$40,662
Fundraising (functional)
$31,265

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$242,550
Total assets, end of year
$205,602
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,098
Net assets, end of year
$177,504
Net assets without donor restrictions
$177,504
Gross receipts
$439,598
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2021
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDY WOODARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH FOSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIRK FISCHERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHANNON HUFFPRESIDENT (THROUGH OCTOBER 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEB DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY HORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL ARNETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM LUCKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMMY TOWNSENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAIRE HILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0
JOHN CAINPRESIDENT (BEGINNING OCTOBER 2025)
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Deb DunnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim LuckeyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul ArnetteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tommy TownsendDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David BunchDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andy WoodardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shannon HuffPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Elizabeth FossSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kirk FischerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Claire HillExecutive Director
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
180 OLD NASHVILLE HWY, LA VERGNE, TN 37086-2813
In care of
% KIRK FISCHER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KIRK FISCHER, 180 OLD NASHVILLE HWY, LA VERGNE, TN 370862813
Signed the 990
KIRK FISCHER, TREASURER
Phone
(615) 793-8011
Return prepared by
CROWE ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE TFC FOUNDATION IS TO FOSTER FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL LEADERS, SERVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORT FAITH-BASED INITIATIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT FUTURE EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. TENNESSEE 4-H AND FFA PROGRAMS BENEFIT SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING AND GRANTMAKING EFFORTS.
    Expenses $332,911 · grants $313,976
  • FACILITATED HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RELIEF FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS IN EAST TENNESSEE AND WEST NORTH CAROLINA.
    Expenses $31,610 · grants $31,610

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-3000711
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$205,602
Income (IRS master file)
$439,598

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$374,861$436,448$205,602XML
990December 2023$450,868$546,484$196,242XML
990December 2022–––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 87-3000711).

Questions about TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION INC is 87-3000711.
Is TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION 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 FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION 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 FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIRK FISCHER.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $374,861, expenses of $436,448 and total assets of $205,602 at year end.

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