2013-04-17T13:00:55-05:00 2012-12-31 450784806 PATTERSON HARDEE & BALLENTINE PC 1889 GENERAL GEORGE PATTON DR 200 FRANKLIN TN 37067 990 2012-01-01 201808567 BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE BEAC 6153836431 PO BOX 198646 NASHVILLE TN 37219 JUSTIN OWEN 6153836431 2013-04-17 SARAH HARDEE P00546174 6157505537 2013-04-10 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z JUSTIN OWEN PO BOX 198646 NASHVILLE TN 37219 481990 0 X WWW.BEACONTN.ORG X 2005 TN THE BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE IS AN INDEPENDENT, 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. 7 7 6 0 0 0 526042 480727 0 0 1177 1263 0 0 527219 481990 0 0 0 0 202396 271139 0 0 111440 334439 187172 536835 458311 -9616 23679 290826 312200 11615 9310 279211 302890 THE BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY BY ADVANCING THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE MARKETS, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT. 0 0 95000 "TENNESSEE WATCHDOG" - THIS IS AN ONGOING PROJECT THAT PROVIDES QUALITY INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM VIA TENNESSEEWATCHDOG.ORG. THE GOAL IS TO EXPOSE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ACROSS TENNESSEE. 50000 "DEATH TAX"- THE PROJECT GOAL WAS TO EDUCATE TENNESSEANS ABOUT THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF TENNESSEE'S DEATH TAX THROUGH RESEARCH AND PERSONAL STORIES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY THE TAX. 5000 "TENNESSEE PORK REPORT" - THIS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST FAMOUS ANNUAL PUBLICATION. THE REPORT OUTLINES WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS TENNESSEE. 145510 145510 295510 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 X SUZANNE MICHEL 6153836431 PO BOX 198646 NASHVILLE TN 37219 JOHN CERASUOLO 10.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SCARLETT 5.00 X 0 0 0 LEE BEAMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ETHIER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAT SHEPHERD 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY WHITE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARL KIRKLAND 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN OWEN 40.00 X 88659 0 0 SUZANNE MICHEL 40.00 X 0 0 0 88659 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 480727 480727 1263 1263 481990 1263 0 0 88659 66494 4433 17732 151064 91723 24334 35007 3997 2638 480 879 27419 18097 3290 6032 7000 7000 1155 1155 3007 2195 361 451 27572 20127 3309 4136 14804 14093 711 6826 4983 819 1024 13464 7111 3983 2370 PRINTING 41551 8726 32825 EVENTS 17117 17117 RESEARCH 13370 13370 PARKING 8339 6087 1001 1251 32967 21594 2351 9022 458311 295510 51361 111440 280630 301538 1379 45329 36796 8681 8533 1515 750 290826 312200 11615 9310 11615 9310 X 200139 150422 79072 152468 279211 302890 290826 312200 23679 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 440570 462662 606769 526042 480727 2516770 440570 462662 606769 526042 480727 2516770 2516770 1462 658 1356 1117 1263 5856 2522626 0.99770 0.99800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1609 1609 456702 458311 91662 22916 0 0 106289 91662 197951 296927 6397 1609 8006 26572 22916 49488 74232 5000 5000 45329 36796 8533 8533 X 481990 0 481990 0 481990 458311 0 458311 0 458311 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED GUIDANCE ISSUED BY FASB WITH RESPECT TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2009. A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TEST, NO TAX BENEFIT IS RECORDED. THE ADOPTION HAD NO EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR INTEREST OR PENALTIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST