TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KENT MERRITT

Phone

8656217739

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TENNESSEE DISTILLERS GUILD, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $539K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $711K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

TO RESPONSIBLY PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE DISTILLING INDUSTRY IN TENNESSEE THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF ITS MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $587,448

OPERATION OF THE TENNESSEE WHISKEY TRAIL

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $321,652

Program Service Revenue $213,604

Investment Income $3,368

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $538,624

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $115,418

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $587,448

Other Expenses $595,163

TOTAL EXPENSES $710,581

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$538,624	$676,914	-0.2%
Expenses	$710,581	$593,068	+0.2%
Net Income	$-171,957	$83,846	-3.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSIE BLALOCK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM WARREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT CUNNINGHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG EIDAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS FLETCHER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT MERRITT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL HARRIS	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARITY TOOMBS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRENT MCLEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$538,624	$710,581	$628,674	$-171,957
2024	$676,914	$593,068	$793,391	$83,846
2023	$540,874	$385,683	$701,706	$155,191
2022	$557,014	$314,010	$555,740	$243,004
2021	$243,316	$291,544	$305,416	$-48,228
2020	$270,956	$222,966	$361,873	$47,990
2019	$440,380	$221,490	$330,590	$218,890
2018	$130,638	$190,956	$134,633	$-60,318