TENNESSEE INVESTOR FUND

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.3M · expenses $1.5M · assets $216K

EIN
85-1153988
Address
5016 CENTENNIAL BLVD STE 200, NASHVILLE, TN 37209-1577
NTEE code
W24 Citizen Participation (Public and Societal Benefit) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(4): social welfare (corporation)
Ruling date
January 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
No
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Mission

THE TENNESSEE INVESTOR FUND (TIF) IS A NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONDUCT RESEARCH, VOTER EDUCATION, ADVOCACY ON LEGISLATIVE AND ECONOMIC ISSUES, AND VOTER TURNOUT.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Cavin Anderson TREASURER2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
John Deane BOARD CHAIR/2020-2024 2 $0 reported 2
Alfred Smith SECRETARY2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Calvin Anderson (former) DIRECTOR2020-2021 Not reported $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAVIN ANDERSON TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN DEANE BOARD CHAIR/2 $0$0$0 $02
ALFRED SMITH SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAVIN ANDERSON TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN DEANE BOARD CHAIR/2 $0$0$0 $02
ALFRED SMITH SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAVIN ANDERSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN DEANE BOARD CHAIR/- $0$0$0 $02
ALFRED SMITH DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CALVIN ANDERSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN DEANE BOARD CHAIR- $0$0$0 $02
ALFRED SMITH DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN DEANE BOARD CHAIR/0 $0-- $02
CAVIN ANDERSON DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
ALFRED SMITH DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CALVIN ANDERSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN DEANE BOARD CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $02
ALFRED SMITH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 7 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2023 · 6 grants to organizations · $245K
2020 · 2 grants to organizations · $149K

Listed grants add up to $149,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $154,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,262,956$1,531,953 $215,530$215,530 $1,262,956$0 -03
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$864,761$504,904 $484,524$484,524 $864,761$0 -0-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$510,853$452,661 $124,667$124,667 $510,853$0 -0-
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$137,000$127,590 $66,475$66,475 $137,000- ---
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$0 $57,065$57,065 $0$0 -0-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$307,000$249,935 $57,065$57,065 $307,000$0 -010

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $562,000 in all, tax years 2022 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
COMMITTEE ON STATES Public charity Exact 2023-2024 2$240,000 2024$115,000
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STATE LEADERSHIP PROJECT Public charity Exact 2022-2024 3$225,000 2024$75,000
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CLEAN AND PROSPEROUS AMERICA ACTION Public charity Exact 2025 1$97,000 2025$97,000
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUNDMAW24 $2,345,978$1,702,332 DIRECTOR$163,334 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
MICHIGAN EMPOWERMENT FUNDMIW24 $1,840,801$1,601,311 President$0 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
NORTH CAROLINA INFORMATION INNOVATION FUNDNCW24 $2,030,000$2,141,071 Chair$0 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
COMMONWEALTH ALLIANCE ACTION FUND INCKYW24 $1,219,256$1,185,645 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$135,000 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
INLAND EMPIRE UNITED EDUCATION FUNDCAW24 $2,390,450$1,900,641 President$115,000 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
GEORGIA WAND EDUCATION FUND INCGAW24 $989,679$965,918 Executive Dir.$104,705 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
SALVADORAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL FUNDCAW24 $965,060$807,252 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
CENTER FOR COMMON GROUNDVAW24 $2,018,271$1,691,891 Board Member$29,965 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATIONDCW24 $2,423,854$2,170,834 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
NEW ERA COLORADO ACTION FUNDCOW24 $1,023,698$1,184,188 Executive Dir.$157,032 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN FUTURE FUNDIAW24 $758,224$971,434 SECRETARY/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
MINNESOTA VOICEMNW24 $861,889$1,295,253 Executive Director$117,721 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
GROUND GAME TEXASTXW24 $768,705$1,058,053 Treasurer$120,250 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
PODER IN ACTION INCAZW24 $1,925,757$2,061,589 Executive Director (Now Former)$213,322 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
COMMUNITIES FOR A NEW CALIFORNIACAW24 $1,406,448$1,448,592 Chief Financial Officer$79,375 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOMS INCCAW24 $2,236,962$3,679,941 EXECUTIVE DI$135,497 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
BELONG CENTER INCNYW24 $1,079,361$543,690 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
INDIANA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INCINW24 $1,407,442$1,012,216 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING WESTERN WISCONSIN INCWIW24 $817,751$538,994 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$76,870 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
RICHMONDER INCVAW24 $730,970$707,571 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
LOUD LIGHTFLW24 $1,220,169$1,010,075 President$100,460 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
CARDINAL PRODUCTIONSVAW24 $1,362,826$1,422,699 Executive Director$108,323 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
CURIOUS COMMUNICATIONS INCNYW24 $845,767$854,336 DIRECTOR$96,979 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
GOOD KNIGHTS INCOHW24 $1,595,642$305,753 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$19,200 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x
MORMON WOMEN FOR ETHICAL GOVERNMENT FOUNDATIONUTW24 $1,372,789$813,606 Executive Dir.$72,000 Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$12,686,10043 152020–2024 UNLEASH PROSPERITY INC; YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY FOUNDATION; PODER IN ACTION INC; GROUND GAME FUND and 11 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$11,830,146126 372016–2024 FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND; GROUND GAME FUND; CENTER FOR COMMON GROUND; FAIRVOTE MINNESOTA FOUNDATION and 33 more
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$10,586,95274 282018–2024 OHIO VOICE; PODER IN ACTION INC; EMGAGE FOUNDATION INC; INLAND EMPIRE UNITED EDUCATION FUND and 24 more
DONORS TRUST INC DAF sponsor$10,134,63528 52020–2024 YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY FOUNDATION; UNLEASH PROSPERITY INC; TAXPAYER FOUNDATION OF OREGON; FAMILY POLICY ALLIANCE FOUNDATION and 1 more
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$10,101,11555 82011–2024 FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND; CITIZEN UNIVERSITY; BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION; ONE VOICE and 4 more
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION Private foundation$7,259,33434 52009–2024 ONE VOICE; BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION; NATIONAL COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION INC; CENTER FOR EVALUATION INNOVATION INC and 1 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$6,720,79827 52012–2024 FAMILY POLICY ALLIANCE FOUNDATION; AMERICAN MAJORITY INC; HOPE AND VINE; YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY FOUNDATION and 1 more
PANORAMA GLOBAL DAF sponsor$5,186,8623 12022–2024 RUN FOR SOMETHING
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$4,658,02538 182016–2024 EMGAGE FOUNDATION INC; CENTER FOR COMMON GROUND; OHIO VOICE; NATIONAL COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION INC and 14 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$4,598,25191 312014–2024 GROUND GAME FUND; CENTER FOR COMMON GROUND; FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND; UNLEASH PROSPERITY INC and 27 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$3,786,65024 162010–2024 INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOMS INC; CENTER FOR COMMON GROUND; EMGAGE FOUNDATION INC; GROUND GAME FUND and 12 more
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$3,430,0009 42016–2024 CENTER FOR EVALUATION INNOVATION INC; INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT; EMGAGE FOUNDATION INC; FEDERATION FOR INNOVATION IN DEMOCRACY NORTH AMERICA
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$2,890,90014 42020–2024 INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOMS INC; CENTER FOR COMMON GROUND; PODER IN ACTION INC; GROUND GAME FUND
WELLSPRING PHILANTROPIC FUND INC Private foundation$2,875,00019 42016–2023 BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION; NATIONAL COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION INC; OHIO VOICE; CENTER FOR EVALUATION INNOVATION INC
GEORGE GUND FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,838,33219 12018–2024 OHIO VOICE

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,531,953 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,096,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $1,096,000$1,096,000-- 71.5%
Fees: management $200,000-$200,000- 13.1%
Other (as described)CONSULTING $91,386$91,386-- 6.0%
Other (as described)RESEARCH & POLLING $78,540$78,540-- 5.1%
Information technology $46,123$46,123-- 3.0%
Fees: accounting $10,958-$10,958- 0.7%
Other (as described)SUBSCRIPTIONS $5,000$5,000-- 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $1,811-$1,811- 0.1%
Office expenses $1,532-$1,532- 0.1%
Insurance $603-$603- 0.0%
Total$1,531,953100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $504,904 spent · pay $0 · grants $245,258 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $245,258$245,258-- 48.6%
Other (as described)CONSULTING $82,542$82,542-- 16.3%
Fees: management $72,000-$72,000- 14.3%
Other (as described)SUBSCRIPTIONS $25,000-$25,000- 5.0%
Other (as described)SAFETY & SECURITY $25,000$25,000-- 5.0%
Other (as described)FUNDRAISING $20,774--$20,774 4.1%
All other expenses $17,264$10,000$7,264- 3.4%
Information technology $15,000-$15,000- 3.0%
Insurance $966-$966- 0.2%
Fees: accounting $600-$600- 0.1%
Fees: legal $500-$500- 0.1%
Total$504,904100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $452,661 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)GRANTS $220,000$220,000-- 48.6%
Other (as described)RESEARCH & POLLING $59,535$59,535-- 13.2%
Fees: lobbying $50,000$50,000-- 11.0%
Fees: management $32,446$32,446-- 7.2%
Fees: other services $28,773$28,773-- 6.4%
Other (as described)REGRANT $27,500$27,500-- 6.1%
Other (as described)MAIL EXPENSE $24,612$24,612-- 5.4%
All other expenses $8,436$8,436-- 1.9%
Insurance $636$636-- 0.1%
Fees: legal $600$600-- 0.1%
Fees: accounting $123$123-- 0.0%
Total$452,661100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $127,590 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $65,010 51.0%
Fees to independent contractors $62,580 49.0%
Total$127,590100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $249,935 spent · pay $0 · grants $154,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $154,000$154,000-- 61.6%
Other (as described)RESEARCH & POLLING $47,365$47,365-- 19.0%
Other (as described)DATABASE & SEARCH TOOLS $44,500$44,500-- 17.8%
Office expenses $3,980$3,980-- 1.6%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $90$90-- 0.0%
Total$249,935100%

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