TENNESSEE FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTITU… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Becky Harrell

Phone

6154280635

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TENNESSEE FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FUND INC, founded in 1994, is a micro nonprofit that reported $80K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 70% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $100K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, ASSIST AND FOSTER EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $20,239 Revenue: $0

PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE TENNESSEE LANGUAGE CENTER, FORMERLY THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, SO THAT IT CAN PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AND TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAM SERVICES

Program 2

Expenses: $79,685 Revenue: $0

PROVIDES GRANTS TO THE ESL TO GO PROGRAMS, AN EXPANSION OF THE ESL TRAINING OF THE TENNESSEE LANGUAGE CENTER. GRANTS PROVIDE ESL ON SITE MOBILE CLASSES TO REFUGEES AND OTHERS THAT DO NOT HAVE...

PROVIDES GRANTS TO THE ESL TO GO PROGRAMS, AN EXPANSION OF THE ESL TRAINING OF THE TENNESSEE LANGUAGE CENTER. GRANTS PROVIDE ESL ON SITE MOBILE CLASSES TO REFUGEES AND OTHERS THAT DO NOT HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO ATTEND ESL CLASSES.

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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 $79,685

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $79,685

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $99,924

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $99,924

Other Expenses $211

TOTAL EXPENSES $100,135

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$79,685	$265,964	-0.7%
Expenses	$100,135	$259,687	-0.6%
Net Income	$-20,450	$6,277	-4.3%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SPENCER LIGHTFOOT	PRESIDENT	0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KUHN	VICE CHAIR	0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY HARRELL	TREASURER	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARTIN DESCHENES	DIRECTOR	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED WEISEBODT	DIRECTOR	0	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	$79,685	$100,135	No data	$-20,450
2024	$265,964	$259,687	$20,940	$6,277
2023	$251,664	$329,312	$390,206	$-77,648
2022	$118,346	$217,652	$423,414	$-99,306
2021	$133,228	$138,319	$595,318	$-5,091
2020	$149,991	$155,644	$541,718	$-5,653
2019	$128,148	$159,589	$543,332	$-31,441
2018	$216,731	$215,678	$504,972	$1,053

TENNESSEE FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FUND INC