TENNESSEE FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS INC (EIN 620678098) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1926

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENISE THORNE

Phone

8655226210

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

TENNESSEE FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS INC, founded in 1926, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $189K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $30K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,257

Program Service Revenue $138,044

Investment Income $32,437

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $188,738

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $27,869

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $136,527

Other Expenses $131,331

TOTAL EXPENSES $159,200

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$188,738	$125,732	+0.5%
Expenses	$159,200	$86,591	+0.8%
Net Income	$29,538	$39,141	-0.2%

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

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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

100

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
DENISE THORNE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LELIA JOHNSON	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOVE RAWLINGS	FIRST VP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY FLYNN	SECOND VP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET SWITZER	RECORDING SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOLA ESLICK	CORRESPONDING SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN DAWSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY COMPTON	ASSISTANT TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KELYMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTE ANN FIELDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINGER CLOUD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIE BITNER	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	$188,738	$159,200	$831,499	$29,538
2024	$125,732	$86,591	$865,938	$39,141
2023	$104,608	$127,202	$781,027	$-22,594
2022	$101,484	$64,112	$866,037	$37,372
2021	$95,762	$69,329	$837,339	$26,433
2020	$84,003	$95,778	$800,988	$-11,775
2019	$104,717	$98,195	$813,194	$6,522

TENNESSEE FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS INC