TN INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

EIN: 621155139 501(c)(3) Education

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$2,149,491
Total Expenses
$1,809,050
Total Assets
$4,011,347
Net Assets
$4,011,347
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1956
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
DR CLAUDE O PRESNELL J
Phone
6152426400
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TN INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, founded in 1956, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $340K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATION THROUGH PROMOTION OF THE INTEREST OF MEMBER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, COORDINATING SHARING OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, AND CONDUCTING JOINT PROJECTS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,281,104
Program Service Revenue $659,308
Investment Income $105,053
Other Revenue $104,026
TOTAL REVENUE $2,149,491

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $834,894
Fundraising Expenses $11,230
Program Expenses $624,771
Other Expenses $974,156
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,809,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,149,491 $1,519,471 +0.4%
Expenses $1,809,050 $1,672,459 +0.1%
Net Income $340,441 $-152,988 -3.2%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
6
Volunteers
16

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
7
$403,784
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRIS HULIN CHAIR 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC ROBERTSON VICE CHAIR 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC DEATON VICE CHAIR 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOGAN HAMPTON TREASURER 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM GREER PAST CHAIR 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALFRED DEGRAFINREID II DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY DISHNER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN GREEN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH HARWELL DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARI HUGHES DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY JACKSON DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS MANN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDICE MCQUEEN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL OLIVER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PURKEY DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE RAGSDALE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEWIS REICH DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SHANNON DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOMMY SMITH DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL STUMB DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDE PRESSNELL PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 37.50
Officer
$341,563 $62,221 $403,784
FLYNNE DOWDY EX OFFICIO 0.25
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LAURA CORNICK VICE PRESIDENT 37.50
Highest
$102,882 $14,234 $117,116
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,149,491 $1,809,050 $4,011,347 $340,441
2022 $1,519,471 $1,672,459 $3,379,193 $-152,988
2021 $1,720,548 $1,420,862 $3,991,312 $299,686
2020 $1,206,790 $1,386,603 $3,460,499 $-179,813
2019 $2,688,851 $1,361,109 $3,424,438 $1,327,742
2018 $1,588,551 $1,438,107 $1,941,493 $150,444
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