THISTLE FARMS INC

EIN: 582050089 501(c)(3)

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$14,716,215
Total Expenses
$13,292,926
Total Assets
$13,141,346
Net Assets
$10,559,865
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
TASHA KENNARD
Phone
6152981140
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THISTLE FARMS INC, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $14.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $13.3M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

HELPING WOMEN SURVIVORS RECOVER AND HEAL FROM PROSTITUTION, TRAFFICKING, AND ADDICTION. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE, A MEANINGFUL JOB, AND A LIFELONG SISTERHOOD OF SUPPORT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,954,959
Program Service Revenue $4,846,804
Investment Income $770,393
Other Revenue $144,059
TOTAL REVENUE $14,716,215

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $43,322
Salaries & Benefits $5,952,153
Fundraising Expenses $639,488
Program Expenses $10,649,315
Other Expenses $7,282,451
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,292,926

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $14,716,215 $11,437,297 +0.3%
Expenses $13,292,926 $13,795,613 0.0%
Net Income $1,423,289 $-2,358,316 -1.6%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
168
Volunteers
2500

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
4
$299,374
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFFERY BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
INGRID COCKHREN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKE K SCHIFERLE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN WHALEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAEVE MCCONVILLE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAINA STOREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA PYLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIE SIMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER MESHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER MACDONALD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY FORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL GOLDZWEIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLANA HARWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI HAYNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER HUTCHESON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE ORTMEIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WEISENSEEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT RYDER CFO 40.00
Officer
$135,585 $667 $136,252
TASHA KENNARD CEO 40.00
Officer
$162,455 $667 $163,122
SHELIA MCCLAIN SENIOR DIREC 40.00
Highest
$111,882 $11,447 $123,329
REBECCA STEVENS FOUNDER/PRES 40.00
Highest
$134,337 $654 $134,991
COURTNEY SOBIERALSKI CULTURE DIRE 40.00
Highest
$102,060 $4,699 $106,759
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 $14,716,215 $13,292,926 $13,141,346 $1,423,289
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $13,406,632 $12,736,299 $14,869,715 $670,333
2022 $13,625,067 $11,223,206 $11,563,179 $2,401,861
2021 $6,871,998 $5,859,495 $9,542,265 $1,012,503
2020 $6,775,101 $5,315,152 $8,376,745 $1,459,949
2019 $4,717,562 $4,909,196 $6,029,007 $-191,634
2018 $3,993,042 $4,147,250 $6,200,271 $-154,208
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