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EIN 45-4531767

Tennessee Higher Education Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Nashville
State
Tennessee
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
Description
Tennessee Higher Education Initiative is a non-profit organization working to disrupt systems of harm and create opportunities for autonomy and success by providing college access to people inside Tennessee prisons, preparing students for skillful re-entry, and reducing barriers to continued Education and achievement. The organization funds and coordinates on-site degree-bearing college programs to incarcerated individuals in Tennessee prisons leading to associates degrees.
Total revenues
$1,218,262
2023
Total expenses
$1,298,455
2023
Total assets
$17,306
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Tennessee Higher Education Initiative

In this fiscal year, the educational programs team facilitated students graduating with associate degree and bachelors degrees, enrolling in college courses, and in college prep classes. The transitional programs team meets with incarcreated students at lest one year prior to release to plan for re-entry and continues to support students during and after their transition out of prison. The policy and practice portfolio facilitated advocacy and awareness events and support.

Who funds Tennessee Higher Education Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ascendium Education SolutionsThei Technical Assistance Travel Grant - National College Attainment Network 2023 National Conference Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison$604,731
Laughing Gull FoundationProgram Support$80,000
Schooner FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Tennessee Higher Education Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Rachel ZolenskyVice President of Strategy and Impact
Laura Ferguson MimmsExecutive Director$0
Barbi BrownDirector of Policy and Practice
Shon Holman-Wheatley, EdsDirector of Transitional Programs
Terry NaylorOperations Manager
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Tennessee Higher Education Initiative

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,218,262
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,218,262

Form 990s for Tennessee Higher Education Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-02-23990View PDF
2021-062022-04-15990View PDF
2021-062022-04-05990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $22,500 from American Paper and Twine Charitable Trust
April 4, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from Laughing Gull Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1006 Shelby Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
County
Davidson County, TN
Website URL
thei.org/ 
Phone
(615) 879-8857
IRS details
EIN
45-4531767
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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