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EIN 81-2821568

Think Tennessee

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Nashville
State
Tennessee
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
Description
Think Tennessee is a nonpartisan think tank that uses research and advocacy to build a better future for all Tennesseans.
Total revenues
$933,394
2023
Total expenses
$940,575
2023
Total assets
$1,312,554
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at Think Tennessee

Civic programs are focused on building a shared, statewide commitment to improving Tennessee's civic health, promoting continued investment in a modern, secure election system, and advancing policies that allow more eligible voters to cast their ballots. Economic programs are focused on describing the economic landscape for Tennessee families and driving state and local policies that will help them become more economically secure.

Who funds Think Tennessee

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Economic Policy InstituteEducational Research$136,667
Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF)Support Efforts To Reduce Consequences Related To Court Debt in Tennessee$109,000
New Venture FundCivil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy$50,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Think Tennessee

NameTitleCompensation
Shanna HugheyPresident$11,270
Mary DarbyExternal Relations Director
Amy GorePolicy and Research Director
Dawn SchluckebierAdvocacy and Government Relations Director
Hunter BlairPolicy and Research Director
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Think Tennessee

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$889,714
Program services$22,138
Investment income and dividends$28,608
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-7,066
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$933,394

Form 990s for Think Tennessee

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-10-24990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $136,667 from Economic Policy Institute
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $108,696 from Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF)
January 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $80,500 from New Venture Fund
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
414 Union St 1900
Nashville, TN 37219
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
County
Davidson County, TN
Website URL
thinktennessee.org/ 
Phone
(615) 601-0804
IRS details
EIN
81-2821568
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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