BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE

EIN: 201808567 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$2,697,352
Total Expenses
$2,484,142
Total Assets
$3,099,125
Net Assets
$2,744,862
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
JUSTIN OWEN
Phone
6153836431
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

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. THE BEACON CENTER EMPOWERS TENNESSEANS TO RECLAIM CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, SO THAT THEY CAN FREELY PURSUE THEIR VERSION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,635,971
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $61,381
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,697,352

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $77,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,759,552
Fundraising Expenses $284,647
Program Expenses $1,986,247
Other Expenses $647,590
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,484,142

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $2,697,352 $2,422,017 +0.1%
Expenses $2,484,142 $2,438,526 +0.0%
Net Income $213,210 $-16,509 -13.9%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
16
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$222,040
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOE SCARLETT VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT SHEPHERD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED DECOSIMO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA BENKISER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW B EVERETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD C PATTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS SONG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CERASUOLO CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN OWEN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$222,040 $0 $222,040
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,697,352 $2,484,142 $3,099,125 $213,210
2024 $2,422,017 $2,438,526 $2,600,845 $-16,509
2023 $2,674,942 $2,298,466 $2,634,180 $376,476
2022 $2,131,822 $1,967,965 $2,251,592 $163,857
2021 $2,365,585 $1,748,879 $2,014,129 $616,706
2020 $2,431,645 $1,535,036 $1,400,077 $896,609
2019 $1,641,094 $1,510,409 $547,494 $130,685
2018 $1,310,681 $1,303,157 $382,329 $7,524
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