2015-05-12T13:49:42-07:00 2014-12-31 PATTERSON HARDEE & BALLENTINE PC 1889 GENERAL GEORGE PATTON DR SUITE FRANKLIN TN 37067 990 2014-01-01 201808567 Beacon Center of Tennessee BEAC 6153836431 PO BOX 198646 NASHVILLE TN 37219 JUSTIN OWEN President & CEO 2015-05-12 true Sarah Hardee CPA P00546174 6157505537 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JUSTIN OWEN PO BOX 198646 NASHVILLE TN 37219 995941 false false X WWW.BEACONTN.ORG X 2005 TN THE BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE IS AN INDPENDENT, NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CONCERNED CITIZENS, THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC LEADERS WITH EXPERT EMPIRICAL RESEARCH AND TIMELY FREE MARKET POLICY SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN TENNESSEE. 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The Beacon Center empowers Tennesseans to reclaim control of their lives, so that they can freely pursue their version of the American Dream. true false 349820 General Educational and Informational Programming - Communications with Tennesseans and policymakers about various public policy issues and the impact they will have on the lives of Tennesseans. 167177 Education Reform & Related Programming - Raising awareness with the public about the need for and benefits of education reform. 61067 Informational Events - Regular events featuring high-profile speakers covering important public policy issues facing Tennesseans. 578064 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X SUZANNE MICHEL 6153836431 PO BOX 198646 NASHVILLE TN 37219 JOHN CERASUOLO Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE SCARLETT VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN TEMPLETON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY WHITE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEE BEAMAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAT SHEPHERD Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ETHIER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN OWEN President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 113000 0 4590 SUZANNE MICHEL Secretary/Treas 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 113000 4590 1 false false false 0 940126 940126 0 1402 1402 0 0 0 0 54413 38252 16161 0 0 0 957689 1402 0 0 0 0 117590 87661 6259 23670 0 201872 127941 27331 46600 3830 2616 384 830 16906 11535 1693 3678 31842 21708 3189 6945 0 5476 5476 12964 1500 11464 0 0 0 20298 20298 0 5105 3105 1007 993 4481 3361 1120 0 61762 42106 6185 13471 22127 21481 646 0 0 0 0 3574 2437 358 779 2684 2684 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS 119624 119624 PRINTING 42629 15399 27230 RESEARCH MATERIALS 31668 31668 EVENTS 29816 29816 41037 30332 1055 9650 775285 578064 61609 135612 409156 586627 50102 0 39000 6000 0 0 0 0 1245 1042 55090 43942 8519 11148 0 0 0 0 750 4907 458670 659826 11817 30569 11817 30569 X 234811 398356 212042 230901 446853 629257 458670 659826 182404 X X false true X true false X 606769 526042 480727 1223175 994539 3831252 0 0 0 0 606769 526042 480727 1223175 994539 3831252 0 0 3831252 1356 1117 1263 857 1402 5995 0 1356 1117 1263 857 1402 5995 0 0 608125 527159 481990 1224032 995941 3837247 0.99840 0.99840 0.00160 0.00160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 8774 11047 19821 755464 775285 141293 35323 false 106289 91662 182865 141293 522109 783164 6397 1609 3324 19821 31151 26572 22916 45716 35323 130527 195791 5000 8774 13774 3511 1755 1756 51579 42187 9392 11148 X 999868 3927 38252 42179 957689 957689 817464 3927 38252 42179 775285 775285 Part X : FIN48 Footnote We are a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and are classified as an organization that is not a private foundation as defined in Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements. We do not believe there are any uncertain tax positions. Further, we do not believe that we have any unrelated business income, which would be subject to federal taxes. We are not subject to examination by U.S. federal or state taxing authorities for years before 2011. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES ON STMT OF REV. $38252 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES ON STMT OF REV. $38252 false 10th Anniversary Event 54413 54413 4011 6025 12477 1850 13889 54413 54413 4011 6025 12477 1850 13889 38252 16161 Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services IN 2014, OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LITIGATION SERVICES. WE DID NOT PROVIDE ANY SERVICES IN 2014 BUT EXPECT TO IN 2015. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents THE PURPOSE AS STATED IN THE BYLAWS WAS AMENDED TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL EMPHASIS ON WHAT THE PURPOSE OF BEACON IS. THERE WAS NO CHANGE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY JEOPARDIZE OUR TAX EXEMPT STATUS NOR WAS THERE A CHANGE IN NAME OR LEGAL STRUCTURE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.